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After High 2020 Turnout, Georgia Republican Wants to Make Voter ID Laws Stricter
A Georgia Republican has introduced a bill to force absentee voters to provide two copies of their ID in order to vote.
GOP Lawmaker in AZ Wants Legislature to Have Authority to Toss Election Results
The bill would also require judges to grant jury trials for any frivolous election-related lawsuit.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Long Used Racism, Antisemitism to Get Famous
Greene has backed several conspiracy theories, including claims that deadly school shootings were “false flag” events.
QAnon Trump Supporter Jacob Chansley Wants to Testify at Impeachment Trial
Several Democratic lawmakers have indicated they may not want witnesses to be part of the impeachment proceedings.
New Vaccine Is So Far 100 Percent Effective at Preventing Hospitalization
Johnson & Johnson announced Friday that its vaccine is 66 percent effective at preventing moderate to severe infection.
Trump Chief of Staff Liquidated as Much as $200,000 in Stock After Election
Filings suggest Mark Meadows continues to see his net worth dwindle.
Sanders on Billionaire Investor’s Tax Fears Amid GameStop Saga: “Cry Me a River”
The ongoing GameStop saga has sparked renewed calls for a financial transactions tax and other redistributive measures.
Capitol Police Suggestion for Permanent Fencing Around Capitol Faces Criticism
Progressives say that permanent fencing would only increase harmful policing tactics that have failed in the past.
AOC, Pelosi Say Trade Bans by Robinhood on GameStop Stocks Warrant Inquiry
Retail investors were able to increase the price of GameStop's stock after hedge funds had attempted to “short” shares.
New York May Have Underreported COVID Deaths at Nursing Homes by 50 Percent
New York reports nursing home deaths differently than other states, which may be obscuring the actual death count.