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Report: Trump’s Former Aides Plan to Defy January 6 Commission’s Subpoenas
The former aides have been ordered to hand over documents by Thursday, and to testify later this month.
Biden Gives Democrats Green Light to Weaken the Filibuster for Debt Ceiling Vote
Senate Democrats are weighing a new exception that would exempt debt ceiling votes from the filibuster.
Black Women Are Leading Efforts to Combat Rising Maternal and Infant Mortality
To improve Black maternal and infant health, professionals must focus on systems that directly impact Black families.
Pence Diminishes Significance of Capitol Attack, Calls It “One Day in January”
Dozens of Trump loyalists called for Pence to be hanged during the Capitol attack.
Top State Department Official Resigns, Saying Haitian Deportations Violate Law
The Biden administration has deported thousands of Haitians in the past few weeks alone.
Warren Calls for Insider Trading Investigation at Fed After Scandal Emerges
Directly before pandemic policy changes were announced, the Fed's vice chair made stock trades worth up to $5 million.
AG Garland Says FBI Will Assist Schools Facing Violence From Anti-Mask Parents
The order comes a week after the National School Boards Association called for the Biden administration to step in.
Sinema’s Approval Rating Plummets Among Democrats as She Allies With Lobbyists
The senator’s approval rating among Democrats, which was 67 percent earlier this year, has dropped to 46 percent.
New Study Shows More Than Half of Police Killings Have Gone Uncounted Since 1980
The study also showed that Black people are 3.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white people.
Biden White House Ends Trump-Era Abortion Restrictions on Family Planning Orgs
Many groups are urging Biden to go further in his supposed “whole-of-government” response to attacks on abortion access.