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Jack Smith Rejects Trump’s Demands to Delay Docs Trial Indefinitely
“There is no basis in law or fact for proceeding in such an indeterminate and open-ended fashion,” the DOJ argued.
Progressive Orgs Say Dems Should Fully Fund IRS After GOP Betrayal on Debt Deal
GOP actions have nullified an agreement requiring cuts to the IRS, argued several economic justice groups.
Biden Administration Announces It’s Forgiving Student Debt for 800,000 Borrowers
The move is meant to “fix” a program that’s only given 32 borrowers forgiveness over its 25 years of existence.
House Republicans Propose Cutting Federal Funds for Clean Water Programs by 64%
“[The] proposal threatens the very safety of our country's water and wastewater systems,” said Food & Water Watch.
Democrats Have a Real Shot at Winning the House Again in 2024
All 435 seats are up for grabs, but several aspects of next year's races are favorable to Democrats.
DeSantis Claimed Pandemic Success in Florida as “Excess Deaths” Skyrocketed
More people died in rural Florida and across the U.S. during the pandemic's first two years than officially reported.
UPS Workers Prep to Strike for Demands That Would Improve Lives of Over 340,000
Negotiations have stalled after the company and the union failed to reach an agreement.
Republicans Are Looking to Give Themselves $8,000 Raises While Slashing Welfare
The minimum wage and House pay have remained the same since 2009 — but Republicans only want to raise one of the two.
Groups File Lawsuit to Block Newly Passed 6-Week Abortion Ban in Iowa
“This law is deeply cruel and callously puts the lives and health of Iowans at risk,” a spokesperson for the ACLU said.
Hollywood Effectively Shut Down as 160,000 Actors Set to Join Writers on Strike
The imminent strike marks the first time that actors and writers have gone on strike at the same time in 63 years.