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Trump-Appointed Judge Rejects Amicus Brief in “Bizarre” Move, Critics Say
The brief opposing the judge's decision was submitted by former officials who served under Republican administrations.
Ilhan Omar Blasts Ted Cruz Over GOP Plan to Kill Student Debt Relief
Republicans are turning to the Supreme Court in a desperate bid to block debt relief. Progressives are pushing back.
Judge Removes “Cowboys for Trump” Founder From Office for Role in Jan. 6 Attack
This is the first time a judge has disqualified someone from office for participating in the attack.
Over Half of Americans Will Have an Election Denier on Their Midterm Ballot
At least 256 GOP candidates running for state or federal office fully or partially deny the result of the 2020 election.
Senate Democrats Hope to Pass Bill Codifying Marriage Equality Before Midterms
Democrats are confident that there are at least 10 GOP votes to break a filibuster and pass the bill into law.
“Billionaires Have Got to Go”: Labor Activists March to Bezos’s NYC Penthouse
The march then went to New York’s Times Square, which one speaker said is the “heart of capitalism.”
Newsom Signs Bill Creating Fast Food Council With Power to Raise Minimum Wage
The law “gives hardworking fast-food workers a stronger voice and seat at the table,” Governor Newsom said.
Trump Insists “I’m Really Rich” as His Social Media Company Faces Financial Woes
Donald Trump claims he doesn't even “need financing” for Truth Social as a deal for financial backing falls apart.
“January 6th All Over Again”: Is Facebook Fueling Bolsonaro’s Coup-Mongering?
As Brazil's far right President Jair Bolsonaro trails badly in the polls, he is spreading lies about election integrity.
Does Mexico’s Wind Industry Deliver More Dirty Profits Than Clean Energy?
Indigenous organizers say that clean energy projects must be humane for the communities they impact.