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50 Days Into Office, Biden Has High Approval Rating, Polling Shows
Capping off his 50th day in the White House, Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus package.
“Everybody Shouldn’t Be Voting” Says GOP Lawmaker Pushing Voter Suppression Laws
Arizona state Rep. John Kavanagh told CNN that “we have to look at the quality of votes” when considering voting laws.
House Passes Background Check Bill — But Only 8 Republicans Voted for It
“All gun sales should come with a background check,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman said after the bill's passage.
Boebert, Gosar and Brooks Aided Capitol Attackers, Jayapal Says in Letters
Representatives Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks and Paul Gosar made comments inciting the militants that day, Jayapal said.
GOP Senator Absurdly Tries to Claim Credit for Stimulus That He Voted Against
Not one Republican voted in favor of the economic relief package supported by nearly two-thirds of the American public.
Sanders Urges Biden to Support Effort to Suspend Pharma Patents
The proposal is backed by nearly 70 percent of U.S. adults surveyed and more than 100 nations worldwide.
Black Workers in Alabama Aim to Slay the Trillion-Dollar Behemoth That Is Amazon
Unionizing the Amazon warehouse workforce, which is 85 percent Black, is above all a civil rights issue, say organizers.
Biden Prepares to Introduce Massive Infrastructure Plan
Biden’s infrastructure relief package will likely be met with mixed reactions from both sides of the aisle.
While Democrats Pass Stimulus, Republicans Unveil Estate Tax Repeal for Top 0.1%
Republicans have unveiled their latest attempt to repeal the estate tax that only affects the richest of the rich.
Ohio Congressman Tells GOP: “Stop Talking About Dr. Seuss” and “Start Working”
Video of Ryan berating his Republican counterparts has been shared tens of thousands of times on social media.