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Republicans Vote to Remove Ilhan Omar From Committee
The progressive lawmaker shared audio of a deeply unsettling death threat she received as the GOP has targeted her.
Trump Shares Post Urging Followers to Physically Fight for Him to Win Nomination
The move suggests that Trump won't tone down his incendiary rhetoric when he returns to Twitter or Facebook.
Bernie Sanders Urges DNC to Stop Allowing Super PAC Spending in Primaries
“Let's be clear: the disastrous Citizens United Supreme Court decision is undermining American democracy,” he wrote.
Gaetz Wants Reading of Pledge of Allegiance Before Judiciary Committee Meetings
The Pledge of Allegiance is already recited daily on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Universal School Meals Programs Are Being Cut Despite 1 in 8 Kids Going Hungry
Federal funding lapsed in June 2022, forcing most public schools to charge all but the poorest students for food.
Mayor Attempts to Reframe “Cop City” as Environmentally Beneficial
Andre Dickens announced a new “compromise,” but critics say the plan is a ploy to distract opposition to the project.
Right to Shelter Is Guaranteed in New York and Migrants Are Demanding It
Advocates have also criticized the city’s relief centers for preventing mutual aid groups from distributing goods.
Black Taxpayers Are at Least 3 Times More Likely to Face Audits
New research suggests that underfunding of the IRS may be partially to blame for racial disparities in tax enforcement.
DeSantis Wants to Defund Florida Colleges That Have Programs on Diversity
The Florida governor described lessons on equity and inclusion as “political window dressing” in a statement on Tuesday.
Kevin McCarthy Appoints 3 Election Deniers to the House Ethics Committee
The new chair of the committee signed on to a lawsuit from Texas that sought to discount millions of votes in 2020.