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Sanders Will Block Health Nominees Until Biden Offers Plan to Lower Drug Prices
As chair of the Senate HELP Committee, Sanders has the unilateral power to block health-related nominees.
Human Rights Defenders Slam Israel’s Planned West Bank Settlement Expansion
Netanyahu's government reportedly informed the U.S. of plans to build thousands of new Jewish-only settler homes.
Fox News Sends Tucker Carlson Cease and Desist Letter Over His Twitter Show
“Tucker on Twitter” began airing on the social media site earlier this month.
Judge Cannon Won’t Preside Over Trump’s Arraignment — But She’ll Have Influence
Cannon will determine how quickly the case proceeds — and whether it will take place before the 2024 election.
US’s Largest Lobbying Group Sues to Stop Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan
The group is suing to stop Medicare from being able to access lower drug prices.
Watchdog Says 14th Amendment, Not Indictments, Can Bar Trump From Presidency
Trump's indictments don't “necessarily disqualify him … but the Constitution's 14th Amendment does,” CREW said.
These Companies Condemned Anti-LGBTQ Bills But Funded the Bills’ Sponsors Anyway
Since January 2022, 25 corporate PACs have contributed $13.5 million to anti-LGBTQ politicians, one analysis found.
I-95 Collapse Caused by Tanker Fire May Shut Major East Coast Artery for Months
While it’s not clear how much gasoline the truck was carrying, some of it has shown up in the Delaware River.
Gun Deaths Hit Record High of Nearly 49,000 in 2021
Firearms were the leading cause of death for children in 2021, surpassing COVID deaths.
Trump’s Legal Team Is Plotting to Have His Judge Appointee Block Key Evidence
Legal experts voiced serious concerns after Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon was assigned to the Mar-a-Lago case.