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Democratic Leaders Say They’ll Back Keeping Mike Johnson as Speaker
Polling shows a plurality of voters have a negative view of Speaker Mike Johnson and reject his far right views.
House Passes Bill That Defines Criticism of Israel as “Antisemitism”
Jewish-led groups slammed the legislation as a tool for silencing the movement for Palestinian rights.
Trump-Appointed Judges Grant DOJ Request to Toss Landmark Youth Climate Case
Three consecutive administrations have worked to prevent a trial, using legal tactics to delay and derail the case.
EPA Changes Course on Widely Used Pesticide With Proposed Ban
The agency cited evidence that acephate harms workers who apply the chemical and others through contaminated water.
Pro-Israel Mob Attacks Students in Violent Assault on Encampment at UCLA
Campus security stood aside as the mob unleashed bricks, fireworks and pepper spray, organizers said.
One Mistake Led to a Lifetime Ban of SNAP Benefits. This Reform Can Resolve It.
Lawmakers introduced the RESTORE Act to prevent further harm to those affected by the criminal justice system.
Amnesty International: Israel Repeatedly Committed War Crimes With US Weapons
The human rights group called on the US to immediately suspend arms shipments to Israel.
Top UN Human Rights Official Raises Alarm Over Repression of Student Protests
Over 1,200 protesters have been arrested across dozens of campuses just over the past two weeks.
The Biden Administration Is Reportedly Moving to Reclassify Marijuana
The proposed reclassification would recognize that cannabis has medical uses and less potential for abuse.
Trump Says He Would Let States Prosecute Anyone Who Violates an Abortion Ban
He also said he wouldn’t intervene if states attempt to monitor pregnancies to determine compliance with abortion bans.