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WI GOP Offers “Nonpartisan” Redistricting Bill That Still Lets Them Draw Maps
The proposal came after Republicans realized they couldn't impeach a justice who would likely rule against current maps.
Trump’s Own DOJ Set Up a Major Roadblock to GOP Attempts to Impeach Biden
Political observers are describing the memo as a literal “Trump card” that helps Biden.
An Environmental Defender Was Killed Every Other Day in 2022, Report Finds
More than a third of those killed were Indigenous, and 39 defenders were killed in the Amazon rainforest last year.
First-Ever Simultaneous Strike at Big 3 Automakers Looks Increasingly Likely
With the UAW contract set to expire, workers are preparing – and companies have responded with a counteroffensive.
Federal Judge Refuses to Lift Restrictions on Trans Adult Care in Florida
The law creates significant barriers for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and gender-affirming surgeries.
Amazon Quelled Workers’ Rights by Forcing Employees Into NDAs, Complaint Alleges
The allegation is made in a complaint filed by the National Labor Relations Board on behalf of a former employee.
Kevin McCarthy Announces Congressional Impeachment Inquiry Against Biden
The impeachment inquiry against Biden “is simply red meat for the extreme rightwing,” a White House spokesperson said.
Florida Judge Deciding Abortion Ban Case Married to Rep Who Sponsored Bill
Florida Supreme Court Justice Charles Canady is married to a lawmaker who co-sponsored the state’s abortion ban.
Alabama Republicans File Appeal to Supreme Court Over Gerrymandered Maps
The Supreme Court previously upheld an order demanding that Alabama fix maps that diluted Black residents' voting power.
Over 5,000 Dead and Thousands More Missing Amid Extreme Flooding in Libya
Libya’s health minister told reporters that ultimately the number of deaths is expected to reach 10,000.