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Ousted Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces He’s Retiring From Congress
McCarthy's departure means his congressional seat will remain vacant for at least four months.
Leonard Leo Tied to 69 Percent of Right-Wing Amicus Briefs in Major SCOTUS Cases
Amicus briefs, or arguments filed by third parties in a case, have been on the rise since “Citizens United.”
Wisconsin Judge Rules Against 1849 Anti-Abortion Statute
The law had banned nearly all abortions in the state following the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturn of abortion rights.
House GOP Would Have Taxpayers Pay for Cleanup When Fracking Boom Goes Bust
Lauren Boebert’s bill could saddle taxpayers with up to $17.7 billion in oil and gas cleanup costs on public lands.
Israel Accelerates Violence in West Bank as It Resumes Airstrikes on Gaza
The violence unleashed by Israeli settlers and military against the West Bank makes clear Israel's genocidal intent.
Former Trump Aide Recounts His Calls for Staffer to Be Executed
“I cannot set off enough alarm bells about how dangerous he is,” the former aide said on “The View.”
White House Interns Send Letter Demanding Biden Call for Permanent Ceasefire
“We will never forget how the pleas of the American people have been heard and thus far, ignored," reads the letter.
Texas Woman Asks Court to Grant Emergency Abortion After Lethal Fetal Diagnosis
“I’m trying to do what is best for my baby and myself, but the state of Texas is making us both suffer,” she said.
House Speaker’s Former Client List Includes Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Abortion Extremists
Polling indicates that most Americans are still unaware of Mike Johnson's Christian nationalist viewpoints.
Most US Voters Support Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza, New Polling Finds
Though politicians have insisted on sending more aid to Israel, polling finds voters strongly don't favor this idea.