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DOJ Says Trump Can Be Sued for January 6 Speech
“No part of a president’s official responsibilities includes the incitement of imminent private violence,” the DOJ said.
Cori Bush Establishes Congressional Caucus to End Homelessness in the US
The establishment of the caucus comes as evictions and housing shortages are on the rise.
MS GOP Seeks to Block Voters From Using Ballot Initiative for Abortion Rights
“It is almost like a dictatorship,” one Democratic lawmaker said in response to the GOP's proposal.
Norfolk Southern Used Sick Leave as Bargaining Chip to Erode Safety, Union Says
The company wanted to withhold sick leave unless the union agreed to support an industry-favored inspection system.
Judge Finds Starbucks Violated Labor Laws Hundreds of Times in Buffalo Alone
The judge has ordered Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to read a notice of the numerous violations to employees.
Mike Pence Won’t Commit to Backing Trump If He Wins GOP Nomination
The former vice president is expected to announce a presidential run sometime in the next few months.
Groups Tell UN Experts That Overturning of “Roe” Violates International Law
Nearly 200 organizations and individual advocates asked for the UN to take immediate action.
Student Loan Forgiveness Program Appears Headed for Defeat in the Supreme Court
The right-wing “justices” seemed impervious to the economic plight of tens of millions with debilitating student debt.
Trump Campaign Asked Proud Boys to Attend Post-Election Rallies in Plain Clothes
The court records demonstrate that Proud Boys leaders told members to prepare for violence at the rallies.
An Anti-Abortion Law Firm Joined Disgraced Ex-Kansas AG to Dispute 2020 Election
The Thomas More Society is sowing doubts about election integrity as part of its long-term war on abortion rights.