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Schumer Puts Indirect Pressure on Justice Breyer to Retire in Letter to Dems
At age 82, Stephen Breyer is the Court's oldest justice, and just one of three liberal bloc members on the bench.
Progressives Demand Green New Deal as New York Floods and West Prepares for Heat
Progressives emphasize recent climate emergencies in a letter to House leaders calling for urgent action on the crisis.
Biden “Dealt a Better Hand” Than Any President Ever, Stephen Miller Claims
More than 400,000 Americans had died because of coronavirus under Trump's watch before Biden assumed office.
Chuck Schumer Vows to Push for Creation of Civilian Climate Corps
Sunrise NYC welcomed the promise as a “monumental moment for the climate movement and beyond!”
Big Pharma Firms Spend More on Executive Pay and Dividends Than on Research
One company, Novo Nordisk, spent twice as much on executive pay and buying back its own stock as it did on research.
In Win for Overdose Prevention, Rhode Island Approves Harm Reduction Centers
Biden is under pressure to prohibit law enforcement from targeting safe consumption sites that reduce drug overdose.
Giuliani Isn’t Alone in Possible Ties to Foreign Lobbying in Trump White House
The DOJ reportedly launched an inquiry over alleged efforts Giuliani made to lobby Trump on behalf of Turkish interests.
Trump Charged Taxpayers Over $50,000 in Rent for Secret Service This Year Alone
Records show Donald Trump’s New Jersey club likely charged the Secret Service about $557 a night to protect him.
Watchdog Group Calls for Term Limits and Increasing Size of the Supreme Court
The report by the Project on Government Oversight comes eight months after Amy Coney Barrett was appointed to the Court.
Arizona Secretary of State Probes Alleged Trump Calls to Election Officials
Donald Trump and his allies reportedly called and texted election officials trying to get them to overturn the results.