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Devin Nunes Is Leading Republicans in a Post-Impeachment “Strike”
Former Intelligence Committee Chair Nunes won't show up for work unless Rep. Adam Schiff investigates “Spygate.”
Trump Says His Budget Doesn’t Cut Social Security — But Mnuchin Admits It Does
The treasury secretary's comments came days after Trump said that he is “not touching” the program.
Concentration of Carbon Dioxide in the Atmosphere Hits Record High
The record is expected to rise due to the CO2 that was released from the wildfires in Australia.
Trump’s 2021 Budget Proposal Slashes Over One-Quarter of the EPA’s Budget
Trump's federal budget proposal is predictably harsh for wildlife and the environment but great for oil, gas and coal.
Trump-Linked Anti-Abortion “Pregnancy Centers” Endanger Pregnant People
Centers backed by religious extremists linked to the Trump White House are endangering pregnant people's health.
The Internet Is Widely Accessible in Cuba. Why Is the US Insisting It Isn’t?
The only access Cuba blocks is to right-wing anti-government propaganda coming out of the U.S.
MSNBC Anchor Chuck Todd Is Under Fire for Comparing Sanders Supporters to Nazis
Chuck Todd cited a right-wing columnist's description of Sanders's online supporters as a “digital brownshirt brigade.”
Border Officials Threaten to Destroy Native Burial Grounds to Build Trump’s Wall
The wall could damage or destroy as many as 22 sites on federal land near the Tohono O'odham Nation Reservation.
Secret Donors Poured $65 Million Into Super PACs in 2019 Alone
Dark money is likely to play a key role in influencing the 2020 election.
Trump’s Social Security Changes Pose Dire Threat to Rural Disabled People
The need to travel to a Social Security office or court can be a barrier for people who lack access to transportation.