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McCarthy’s Removal From Speakership Demonstrates Erosion of American Democracy
“We are on the road to unraveling as a republic,” one expert said.
“A Cruel Policy”: AOC Asks Biden to Reverse Course on Building Trump Border Wall
The Biden administration announced this week that it’s planning to waive dozens of laws to build Trump’s border wall.
Trump Endorses Jordan for Speaker — But Will Take the Job Himself, If Asked
Republicans will meet next week to determine who they will support for the role of speaker of the House.
Trump Legal Team Again Tries to Delay Mar-a-Lago Trial Until After 2024 Election
Trump's best defense has been and continues to be to delay trials, said a former federal prosecutor.
Virginia Purges Eligible Voters Weeks Before Hotly Contested Election
“[The purge] already had a chilling effect on Virginians’ participation in early voting,” voting rights advocates say.
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.