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Court Approves New Map Giving Black Alabama Voters More Representation
A special master team redrew congressional boundaries after the GOP-run state legislature twice refused to do so.
Under Trump, IRS Audited Low-Income Families at Higher Rate Than Millionaires
More than a million wealthy Americans have evaded close to $66 billion in federal taxes in recent years.
In Latest Attack on Journalism, Musk Removes Headlines From Posts on “X”
Since buying the platform last year, Musk has made the site increasingly hostile to journalists.
Biden Administration Waives 26 Laws to Speed Construction on Trump’s Border Wall
Biden had once promised there would “not be another foot of wall constructed” under his administration.
Gun Death Rate Among Children in US Grew 87 Percent Over Past Decade — Study
Since 2020, firearms have been the leading cause of death in children.
Biden Condemns “Poisonous Atmosphere” in Congress Following McCarthy’s Ouster
Kevin McCarthy lost his speakership position earlier this week by a vote of 216 to 210 favoring a motion to vacate.
Even by His Interpretation of Disclosure Law, Thomas Looks to Have Violated It
The details of Clarence Thomas’s trips could prove important evidence in any formal investigation of his conduct.
Colleges Say They’re Cash-Strapped Yet Pay Top Dollar for Anti-Union Consultants
Colleges and universities are turning to anti-union “efficiency” experts to address budgetary shortfalls.
“Nickels and Dimes”: Biden Touts $9B in Student Debt Relief as Payments Restart
Student loan payments resumed for the first time since 2020 on Sunday.
Trump Can’t Become Speaker Due to GOP’s Own Rules, Dem Lawmaker Points Out
One GOP lawmaker has said that he will nominate Trump to be speaker when voting starts next week.