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Former Chief of Staff: Trump Wanted to Use IRS to Get Back at Political Enemies
Trump sought tax audits against his adversaries because they said “bad things,” former chief of staff John Kelly said.
Private Equity Is Quietly Taking Over Health Care — and Making It More Expensive
In addition to higher prices, this quiet takeover has also often resulted in lawsuits and complaints about care.
Georgia GOP Bars Saturday Early Voting Before Crucial Senate Runoff
Voting rights advocates say that the GOP’s interpretation of the law barring Saturday voting is inaccurate.
Abolish the Debt Ceiling So GOP Can’t Hold Economy Hostage, Says Senator Warren
Rep. Pramila Jayapal signaled that abolishing the debt ceiling is part of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's agenda.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Projected to Win Crucial Nevada Senate Race for Dems
Democrats are projected to hold the Senate with Cortez Masto defeating Republican election denier Adam Laxalt.
Trump Sues House January 6 Panel to Avoid Testifying
The suit will likely allow Trump to escape being forced to testify before the committee disbands.
South Dakota Approved Medicaid Expansion, But Implementation May Not Be Easy
South Dakotans overwhelmingly voted to expand Medicaid, but conservative state politicians may put up road blocks.
Alabama Prison Strikers’ Demands Push for Decarceration
Building on the foundation of previous strikes, incarcerated Alabamans regroup to continue the fight for abolition.
Labor Department Accuses Slaughter House Company of Employing Dozens of Children
An investigation found Packers Sanitation Services Inc. employed children as young as 13 to clean dangerous machinery.
Supreme Court Considers Dismantling Native Sovereignty in “Haaland v. Brackeen”
The Supreme Court is deciding whether to overturn four decades of legal precedent on Indigenous rights.