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Resolutions in Congress Seek to Condemn Far Right Book Bans Across US
Book bans affecting marginalized communities threaten “freedom of expression in the United States,” the resolution says.
AOC Rebukes Republican Who Bragged About Staffer Leaving to Work for Wall Street
Rep. Trey Hollingsworth boasted that one of his top aides would be leaving Congress to join Bank of America.
An Anti-Abortion Bill in Pennsylvania Could Also Undermine Climate Laws
SB 106 would make it easier to bar a rule from being passed by eliminating the two-thirds majority to override a veto.
Congressional Staffers Are Holding Their First-Ever Union Vote
Staffers for Rep. Andy Levin are the first congressional workers to vote on unionization.
House Passes Bill to Correct Flaws in Certification of Presidential Elections
The bill had the support of nearly all Democrats and just nine Republicans in the House.
Unionized Boston Starbucks Workers Celebrate Win After 64-Day Strike
Management conceded to workers’ main demand after they picketed 24 hours a day for two months, workers say.
Trump Claims He Used His Mind to Declassify Documents Before Leaving White House
Trump’s shifting defenses of his removal of government documents could be used against him if he's indicted.
Manchin’s Big Oil Giveaway Deal Garners Opposition From Both Sides of the Aisle
Manchin’s proposal, released on Wednesday, “would open the door for massive abuse and corruption,” one Democrat said.
Jan. 6 Committee Announces Its Next — and Possibly Final — Public Hearing Date
The hearing will include “significant witness testimony” that hasn't been heard yet, the chair of the committee said.
Fed’s Latest Interest Rate Hike Will Harm Most Vulnerable, Critics Say
With each rate hike — and other central banks following suit — warnings of a global recession have mounted.