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Judge Blocks “Categorically Unconstitutional” Anti-Abortion Law in Arkansas
The Arkansas law would only allow abortions for people who had health risks during their pregnancy.
US Sees Steepest Single-Year Decline in Life Expectancy Since World War II
Black and Latinx people have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic and the resulting fall in life expectancy.
AOC Calls GOP Refusal to Advance Infrastructure Bill Tactics for “Killing Time”
Even Republicans who helped negotiate the infrastructure bill are set to vote no in a procedural vote on the proposal.
Investigating Trump Is “Absolutely” a Possibility, Says Jan 6 Commission Chair
The committee will also investigate lawmakers' actions in Congress that day, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's.
Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Prevent Trump Becoming Unelected Speaker of House
The Constitution doesn't prevent nonmembers of Congress from being selected by lawmakers to become Speaker of the House.
Don’t Use Cuba Protests to Justify US Intervention, Say Activists in Mexico
Hundreds gathered at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City this week in support of Cubans' right to self-determination.
84 Democrats Sign Letter Demanding Civilian Climate Corps in Reconciliation Bill
Advocates have long sought the creation of a Civilian Climate Corps to tackle the climate crisis and create jobs.
FL Newspaper Tells DeSantis to Stop “Auditioning” for Fox News as COVID Spikes
Florida's rate of new COVID cases being reported daily has increased by more than 450 percent in the past four weeks.
Majority of McCarthy’s January 6 Commission Picks Voted to Overturn Election
The Republicans, including Trump ally Jim Jordan, are already using their time in the spotlight to attack Democrats.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Suspended From Twitter for Posting False COVID Claims
Greene has “multiple” strikes against her this year that could result in a permanent ban from the site in the future.