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Trump’s Allies Are the Defining Force of CPAC This Year
Donald Trump's allies are still playing an outsize role in this year’s annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
Water Protectors Say Enbridge Is Pressuring Local Governments to Silence Them
Opponents of the Line 3 pipeline in Minnesota are concerned about recent curbs on their free speech and assembly rights.
Biden’s Syria Airstrike Prompts Demands for Answers From Social Media, Lawmakers
Armed conflicts ethicist Adil Haque described the airstrike as “almost certainly” in violation of international law.
The $15 Minimum Wage Isn’t Dead. Here’s How Democrats Can Still Get It Done.
When the Senate parliamentarian ruled against GOP tax cuts in 2001, Republicans fired him and passed the cuts anyway.
Rep. Mary Miller’s Husband Owns Three Percenters Truck Seen at Capitol Breach
Rep. Mary Miller is infamous for quoting Hitler at a Trump rally on January 5.
Sanders Blasts Parliamentarian’s Ruling Dropping Wage Hike From COVID Bill
Sanders lambasted Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s decision that the wage raise was against the rules.
Progressives to VP Kamala Harris: “Use Your Power. Keep $15 in.”
The Senate parliamentarian's opinion on the minimum wage hike is not binding, and Harris has the authority to ignore it.
Two-Thirds of GOP Voters Still Buy Into False Claims of Election Fraud
Only around half of Republican voters nationwide believe that their votes were actually counted in last fall's election.
Republicans Think Commission to Investigate January 6 Needs More Republicans
Perhaps fearing the coup report might make the GOP look bad, Republicans think the panel should look into antifa, too.
Ted Cruz’s Approval Rating Plummeted After Cancún Trip
Cruz's rating had already dropped due to his amplification of the false claims that fueled the January 6 Capitol attack.