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Companies Resuming Political Spending After January 6 Include Olympic Sponsors
Among the Olympic sponsors who made commitments to halt donations, about half appear to have held their promise.
Sinema Slammed for Opposing $3.5T Bill: “We Didn’t Elect Sinema as President”
The Arizona senator announced Wednesday that she opposes the Democrats’ $3.5 trillion reconciliation bill.
Republicans Throw Tantrums, Assault Staff After House Doctor Renews Mask Mandate
Some Republican members of Congress risked being fined $2,500 by showing up to work today without masks.
Former Oregon GOP Rep. Pleads Guilty to Letting Violent Mob Into State Capitol
Video footage shows former Rep. Mike Nearman opening the door for the far right mob, who then clashed with police.
Jim Jordan Admits on Fox News That He Spoke to Trump on January 6
The admission by the Trump-allied congressman could result in his being subpoenaed by the commission to testify.
Warren, Schumer & Pressley Urge Biden: Pause Student Loan Payments Until March
Biden should extend the pause and cancel up to $50,000 of student debt, the Democrats said.
At ALEC’s Annual Meeting, MAGA Hat-Wearing Members Pursue “America First Agenda”
Rewriting the Constitution, protecting fossil fuel interests, undermining public education, and more are on the agenda.
DOJ Says It Won’t Defend Mo Brooks as Inciting Violence Isn’t an Official Duty
Brooks's actions that day were campaign related and outside the scope of his duties as a congressman, the DOJ said.
Biden Faces Growing Pressure to Force Big Pharma to Share Vaccine Recipes
The U.S. government owns the patent for critical spike-protein technology utilized in the development of COVID vaccines.
Nina Turner Opponent Facing Potential Ethics Probe for $17 Million in Contracts
Shontel Brown voted in 2017 to award a company closely affiliated with her partner $17 million in contracts.