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Thousands Sign Petition Calling for Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Expulsion
The Georgia congresswoman compared rules on wearing a mask in the House to the Holocaust.
Washington, DC Lawsuit Claims Amazon Violates Antitrust Laws by Inflating Prices
The lawsuit claims that the company abuses its large market share and employs anticompetitive practices.
Elizabeth Warren Slams Jamie Dimon Over Overdraft Fees Amid Pandemic
In a heated Senate hearing, Warren called out the JPMorgan Chase CEO as the “star of the overdraft show.”
Talks Between Biden, GOP on Infrastructure Could Go Past Memorial Day Deadline
A number of Democrats have expressed impatience with the negotiation process, which appears to be going nowhere.
Environmentalists Warn Biden Not to Abandon Climate Plans to Appease Republicans
Abandoning key climate proposals could be politically disastrous and damaging to the fight against the climate crisis.
ACLU Sues Over “Devastating” Anti-Trans Law in Arkansas
Two physicians and four families are suing the state for restricting their right to seek transition-related health care.
Dutch Court Orders Shell to Cut Carbon Emissions by 2030 in Landmark Ruling
Climate advocates say the ruling is the first of its kind and could have far-reaching consequences for the oil industry.
Rashida Tlaib Demands That Social Media Companies Stop Censoring Palestinians
“Palestinians often have nowhere else to turn to make their voices heard other than social media,” Tlaib wrote.
Trump & Gingrich Team Up on MAGA-Style “Contract With America” Ahead of 2022
The document will seek to attack, among other items, the 1619 Project and critical race theory.
Pharma Giant Funds Ads Attacking Drug Bill After Hiking Prices Up to 470 Percent
The dark money-funded ads attack legislation that would lower prescription drug costs.