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GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones
One Democratic lawmaker called the pins “an insult to all of the victims of assault weapons” in the U.S.
Sanders Vows to Work on Raising “Pathetically Low” Teacher Salaries
Canceling student debt and establishing a higher base pay for teachers could help solve shortages, Sanders said.
20 GOP Attorneys General Threaten Pharmacies If They Mail Abortion Pills
Ten of the 20 states whose attorneys general signed the letter to CVS and Walgreens still permit abortion care.
Abortion Clinic Sues West Virginia Over Anti-Abortion Law
The law is “inflicting irreparable harm” on people in the state who are seeking abortion services.
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.