Truthout
News
COVID Windfall for Billionaires Could Fully Fund Relief for the Working Class
The wealth of billionaires in the U.S. has soared during a crisis that has taken more than 420,000 lives.
Experts Dispute GOP Senators’ Claim That Trump Impeachment Is Unconstitutional
Historical precedent, plus the wording of the Constitution itself, suggest a former president can be impeached.
Rural US Is Seriously Short on Resources Needed to Distribute Vaccine
Rural clinics face unique challenges in connecting perishable vaccines with residents who often live miles away.
Inquiry Opened to Determine If DOJ Officials Tried to Overturn Election
The investigation comes about after reports of one DOJ lawyer loyal to Trump allegedly devised such a scheme.
Sanders Wants to “Act Now” on COVID Relief But McConnell Is Holding Up Senate
Bernie Sanders said one of his priorities is to pass a COVID relief bill before the impeachment trial starts next month.
Biden Executive Order Ends Transgender Military Ban Established by Trump
The order will also seek to correct the records of service members who were adversely affected by the previous ban.
Former Trump Lawyer and Conspiracy Theorist Sidney Powell Launches New Super PAC
Powell faces a $1.3 billion defamation suit over her false claims of voter fraud.
Trump’s Vaccine Distribution Plan Has Left Millions of Doses Unaccounted For
Biden’s COVID task force says that, due to large discrepancies in vaccine data, millions of doses are missing.
Budget Chair Sanders Wants to Use Reconciliation to “Protect Ordinary People”
During the Trump administration, the GOP used the same procedure to pass major tax cuts for the rich.
Dominion Voting Systems Files $1.3 Billion Lawsuit Against Rudy Giuliani
Scores of false claims of fraud against Dominion's voting machines have been spread across social media.