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Starbucks CEO Caves, Agrees to Testify in Senate After Sanders Subpoena Threat
Schultz was slated to be subpoenaed by a Senate committee led by Sanders this week.
Florida’s Proposed 6-Week Abortion Ban Could Threaten Access for Entire South
Since “Roe” was overturned, the Sunshine State has emerged as a haven for people in the South seeking abortion.
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue-Spirit Merger
Officials are concerned that the merger would decrease competition in an industry that is already highly consolidated.
5 Texas Women Sue State, Saying Abortion Ban Nearly Killed Them
“Because of the law, I very nearly died,” one of the women in the lawsuit said.
Washington State Lawmakers Push Bills to Protect Out-of-State Abortion Seekers
The bills seek to combat “creative and aggressive” actions by other states to restrict abortion access.
Biden Proposes Tax Hike on the Rich to Strengthen Medicare
The plan comes as Republicans attempt to exploit a debt ceiling standoff to secure long-sought cuts to federal programs.
Warren Urges Regulators to Stop Railroad Merger in Wake of East Palestine Crash
The proposed $27 billion merger between two Class I railroads could contribute to unsafe railroading, she says.
MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People
The law is “the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in half a century,” the governor said.
Report: Big Oil Has Given Nearly $700M to Fund Research at Top Universities
This funding can be used to push industry-favored products and “solutions,” a new report says.
Gen Z Congressman Says Ron DeSantis Is Governing Florida Like a Fascist
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost condemned DeSantis's policies attacking LGBTQ and Black youth in the state.