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Sanders Says No Way to $10 Billion Taxpayer Handout to Bezos’ Space Company
Jeff Bezos’s space company had lost a NASA contract, but Congress is poised to give the company $10 billion anyway.
Warren and Progressives Mount Major Push to Break Up Facebook and Amazon
While conservatives complain about “censorship,” progressive coalitions are moving to break up big tech.
Fed Up With GOP Games, Democrats Say They’re Ready to Move Ahead on Legislation
The Senate parliamentarian has told Democrats they can pass legislation using a little-known rule to bypass filibusters.
AZ State Secretary Blasts Election “Auditors” for Latest Ballot Storage Mishap
The ballots were stored without temperature or humidity controls in a trailer outside the Phoenix Memorial Coliseum.
Democrats Call for End of Filibuster as GOP Threatens to Block Jan. 6 Commission
“We don't compromise with white supremacy. End the filibuster,” said Rep. Cori Bush.
DOJ Is Resisting Release of Barr Memo on Trump and Has Appealed Court Ruling
The DOJ, under former Attorney General William Barr, chose not to charge Trump over 10 possible acts of obstruction.
Warren Proposes Drastic IRS Budget Increase to Crack Down on Wealthy Tax Cheats
Warren’s plan is larger than Biden’s recent IRS proposal and is more specific in its aims to go after the wealthy.
Warren Planning Anti-Corruption Bill to Bar Top Politicians From Stock Trading
The proposal might have a chance after insider trading allegations shook the Senate last year.
Half a Year Later, 6 in 10 GOP Voters Still Falsely Believe Election Was Stolen
The poll matches findings made in March, suggesting GOP voters are not likely to change their views regardless of facts.
Climate Crisis May Lead to Rise in Stillbirths
A new study suggests a connection between an increase in the Earth's temperature and more stillbirths.