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White House Announces $231 Million Contract to Buy Rapid At-Home COVID Tests
According to the company that manufactures the tests, they are 96 percent accurate and provide results in 15 minutes.
Ilhan Omar Pushes Tax on All Stock Trades Amid GameStop Controversy
Taxing every trade made on Wall Street could produce more than $1 trillion in federal revenues.
Is Corporate Money Threatening the Progressive Agenda in Congress?
Aides say that pauses on corporate PAC donations means lawmakers won’t oppose progressives as fiercely, WSJ reports.
Polls Show Support for Biden’s Executive Orders, as Progressives Push for More
The president has issued more than 40 executive orders since taking office on a number of different topics.
Sanders Says Bipartisanship Can Step Aside for COVID Relief for Families
Senate Republicans have proposed a majorly trimmed down version of Biden’s coronavirus stimulus package.
Burmese Military Executes Coup After Circulating Baseless Election Fraud Rumors
The army said it arrested civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in response to “election fraud.”
All 10 GOP Senators Behind Skimpy COVID Proposal Gave the Military $740 Billion
The watered-down proposal currently calls for reducing Biden's proposed direct payments from $1,400 to $1,000.
Black Americans Are Left Behind as Vaccine Rollout Expands
The ongoing vaccination gap has prompted officials across the country to call for action.
Ilhan Omar Calls on Biden to Follow End of Keystone With End of Enbridge Line 3
“We should all be water protectors,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said.
Texts Reveal Trump Campaign Adviser Helped Plan Rally Leading to Capitol Breach
Caroline Wren played an extensive role in managing operations for the January 6 rally led by Donald Trump.