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McCarthy Says “It’s Not My Role” to Remove George Santos Despite Rampant Lies
McCarthy has refused to discipline Santos despite having numerous options to do so as speaker of the House.
Pope Francis Says Laws Punishing Gay People Are “Unjust”
Several religious leaders and commentators celebrated the statement but said the pope should go further.
Cori Bush Calls for Investigation Into Police Killing of Activist Tortuguita
Activists have questioned law enforcement’s narrative about the killing of the Atlanta climate justice activist.
George Santos Changes His Story About How He Got $625,000 in Campaign Funds
Santos's campaign has pivoted, saying that previously reported personal loans weren't actually from personal funds.
South Dakota Threatens Felony Charges for Pharmacists Prescribing Abortion Pills
All six states that share a border with South Dakota also restrict abortion access in varying degrees.
McCarthy Blocks Schiff, Swalwell From Serving on Intelligence Committee
The speaker is “catering to the most extreme elements” of the GOP caucus, Schiff said in a statement.
White Supremacist Nick Fuentes’s Twitter Was Reinstated — Then Banned Again
Fuentes’s latest ban comes hours after he shared a post amplifying rapper Kanye West’s antisemitic statements.
National Guard Wants to Expand Its Training Site to Twice the Size of Chicago
The proposed expansion would allow for increased use and testing of new technologies, particularly electronic warfare.
People With HIV Are Still Being Criminalized in 25 States
In some states, consensual sex for people with HIV can end in a prison sentence or being registered as a sex offender.
Republicans Want to Raise Retirement Age to 70 as Life Expectancy Is Falling
This would shorten the retirement window to a mere six years, if the latest life expectancy average holds.