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New Report Shows Top Billionaires’ Wealth Skyrocketing During Pandemic
The richest Americans are getting richer as millions struggle to afford basic necessities.
Republican Senate Groups Have Five Times More Cash for Georgia Runoffs
Among outside groups and party committees, Republicans have the upper hand.
Organized Debtors Are Preparing to Strike If Biden Doesn’t Cancel Student Debt
President-elect Biden will be able to cancel nearly all student debt without congressional approval, if he chooses to.
Biden to Visit Georgia to Campaign for Senate Runoff Candidates
The appearance by Biden will be the second time since he won the election that he's left his home state of Delaware.
Giuliani Brags “Celebrity” Status Helped Him Get Trump’s Special COVID Treatment
The treatment plan is so scarce that some hospitals have had “lotteries” to determine which patients can get them.
Trump Warned Georgia AG Not to Recruit Other Officials to Oppose Texas Lawsuit
Many experts say there's almost zero chance the Supreme Court will take up the legal challenge.
Hunger Pandemic Will Surpass COVID Impact, Warns World Food Programme
The world’s largest humanitarian organization dealing with hunger and food security has won the Nobel Peace Prize.
Senator Perdue’s Ethics Concerns Include Sale of His Home to a Senate Lobbyist
The same year an org lobbied the Senate, one of its board governors paid Perdue $1.8 million for his home in D.C.
Two Democrats Help Senate Kill Effort to Stop Sale of F-35s and Drones to UAE
The Trump administration is pushing to lock in the massive arms sale weeks before Inauguration Day.
Columbia University Students Are Preparing to Launch a Tuition Strike
Students at the most expensive U.S. university were inspired by the successful action at the University of Chicago.