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Schumer: Inflation Reduction Act Has Votes to Pass After Concessions to Sinema
Democrats removed a proposal to block hedge fund managers from dodging millions in taxes on Sinema’s behalf.
Jury Awards Sandy Hook Parents $4.1 Million in Alex Jones Defamation Case
Jones called the amount, much lower than the parents asked for, a “victory against the tyrants and the new world order.”
China Cuts Off Climate Ties With US in Retaliation for Pelosi’s Trip to Taiwan
Antiwar voices and regional experts had repeatedly urged Pelosi to reconsider the visit during her travels in Asia.
Outraged Uvalde Residents Rise Up Against Local Fundraiser for NRA
The event, which included an AR-15 giveaway, was going to be held just 40 miles from the Robb Elementary School.
17 States and DC Have Stopped Reporting Active COVID Cases Behind Bars
People inside prisons report that infections are ongoing even though precautions and testing have fallen by the wayside.
Ron DeSantis and the Florida GOP Are Targeting Trans Youth for Political Gain
Trans people in Florida are being targeted by their own governor, who “desperately wants to be president.”
Jan. 6 Committee Has Requested Alex Jones Texts, Sandy Hook Parents’ Lawyer Says
Jones's lawyers accidentally sent two years of his phone data and communications to the lawyer of Sandy Hook parents.
Defeat of Anti-Abortion Amendment in Kansas Shows Voters Favor Bodily Autonomy
The stunning defeat of the anti-abortion amendment in Kansas points to the unpopularity of the overturn of “Roe.”
Judge Rules West Virginia’s Medicaid Program Must Provide Gender-Affirming Care
The state's exclusion “targets transgender people because they are transgender,” Judge Chuck Chambers ruled.
Sanders Takes Aim at Big Oil, Big Pharma Concessions in Inflation Reduction Act
Sanders announced two amendments to get rid of Big Oil giveaways and allow Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing.