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Ilhan Omar Urges Pardon for Daniel Hale, Who Leaked Air Force’s Drone Program
Omar says that, while the legality of his actions has been decided, it is up to Biden to rule on the moral question.
2 Explosions Outside Kabul Airport Result in Multiple Casualties
The explosions happened hours after the State Department warned against gathering at or traveling to the airport.
Greenhouse Gases and Sea Levels Shattered Global Records in 2020, Says NOAA
A new National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration report says the past seven years have been the warmest on record.
Sanders Says He Won’t Let Centrists Shrink $3.5T Bill: “I Already Negotiated”
Though Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will surely put up a fight, Sen. Bernie Sanders has the public on his side.
Trump Attempt to Block Records Request by Jan 6 Committee Will Fail, Experts Say
The matter of Trump's communications records from that day will likely be dragged out in the courts by Trump's lawyers.
Jan. 6 Committee Requests Communications From Trump White House and Allies
The committee sent letters seeking a range of information, including Trump’s schedule and correspondence that day.
Trump Ally Erik Prince Is Charging People $6,500 to Fly Out of Kabul
Prince’s company, Blackwater, is perhaps best known for a 2007 massacre in Baghdad in which 17 people were killed.
John Lewis Voting Rights Bill Passes House With Zero Republican Votes
If made into law, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act could help stem the tide of GOP voter suppression laws.
Only 11 Percent of Rental Aid Has Been Disbursed, Says US Treasury
States are delivering funds so slowly that an eviction surge is likely even if the Supreme Court upholds the moratorium.
Centrists Lose Bid to Sabotage Reconciliation as House Advances $3.5T Bill
The vote allows Congress to proceed with crafting the $3.5 trillion bill that progressives and Democrats have lauded.