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FBI Admits It Got 4,500 Tips on Kavanaugh But Didn’t Investigate Them
Democratic senators criticized the FBI for not looking into the tips, calling the process “misleading as hell.”
Many Elder Care Workers Still Refuse to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
More than 40 percent of nursing home and long-term health care workers in the U.S. have yet to receive vaccinations.
Pelosi Pledges to Move Forward on Jan 6 Commission, With or Without GOP Support
“It is my responsibility as the speaker of the House to make sure we get to the truth of this,” Pelosi said on Thursday.
Biden Admin’s Drone Strike in Somalia Draws Fire From Sanders, Lee and Murphy
The three senators affirmed the need to reestablish a system of checks and balances in U.S. military action.
Trump Foreign Business Dealings Draw Scrutiny as New York Probe Ramps Up
Trump raked in more than $230 million in revenue from his interests in foreign countries from 2016 to 2020.
Biden Upholds Last-Minute Trump Memo That Would Send 4,000 People Back to Prison
Thousands of people released because of the pandemic now face reincarceration.
Over 40 Progressive Orgs Unite to Pressure Congress to Pass Pro-Union PRO Act
The pro-union bill could help reverse declining union membership in the country.
Newly Released Trump Audio Shows He Viewed Capitol Attackers as “Loving Crowd”
Trump bragged to journalists that his loyalists “showed up” on January 6 “to show support” for his false claims of fraud
Biden Echoes Progressives, Saying Low Wages Are Driving Worker Shortage
Progressives have been saying it’s low wages, not worker shortages, that are causing job openings to go unfilled.
Two Anti-Trans Laws Blocked by Federal Judges in Arkansas and West Virginia
The laws attacked gender-affirming care for trans youth and imposed restrictions on sports for trans athletes.