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Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
Michigan Voters Send Biden Powerful Rebuke, With 13 Percent Voting “Uncommitted”
“We are no longer in a position to beg Democrats to listen to us,” said one Detroit City Council member.
Second-Largest Wildfire in Texas History Prompts Evacuation Orders
The Smokehouse Creek Fire had grown five times its original size in 24 hours, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds.
Florida Officials Cut Sociology as Core College Class in War on Critical Thought
Sociology educators say the discipline is a right-wing target because it challenges students to question the status quo.
Inside the GOP’s Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
The Washington State case is one of 38 in 12 states that seek to roll back protections against discrimination.
Poll: Democracy and Extremism, Not Immigration, Leads as Most Important Issue
The Biden campaign will almost certainly push the issue of Trump's threats to democracy in the 2024 campaign.
UN Human Rights Expert Says Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
“The state of Israel in its entirety is culpable” in genocide, the UN’s top expert on food rights said.
Tennessee Bill Seeks to Bar Localities From Reappointing Expelled Legislators
The bill appears to be a direct response to Republicans being unable to permanently expel two Black lawmakers in 2023.
Senate Democrats Push for Expedited Vote to Protect IVF Access
With Schumer’s support, they aim to use a process called unanimous consent to forgo extended debate and a recorded vote.
Beto O’Rourke Backs Michigan “Uncommitted” Campaign to “Pressure” Biden on Gaza
Beto O’Rourke joins people like Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former Rep. Andy Levin in backing the campaign.