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Nearly Half of GOP Congressional PACs’ 2022 Funding Comes From 27 Billionaires
The billionaires gave $89.4 million — after adding a collective $82 billion to their fortunes during the pandemic.
Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Want Marijuana Legalized
More than two thirds of Democratic respondents backed legalizing cannabis, while GOP voters were split on the issue.
US Is on Track to Fall Far Short of Emissions Reduction Goals, Report Finds
If Congress doesn’t act fast, the country will only reduce emissions by as low as 24 percent by 2030.
DOJ Requests Fake Electors Scheme Info From Jan. 6 Committee
Trump loyalists from a number of states he lost sent illegitimate votes from fake electors to be counted on January 6.
Biden Says He’d Use Military Force on Iran as “Last Resort” to Prevent Nukes
Antiwar groups condemned the president's statement, noting that people in the U.S. don't support war against Iran.
70,000 Acres of Federal Land Were Just Handed to the Fossil Fuel Sector
Bids for oil and gas leases exploded on the day of the Supreme Court’s EPA ruling.
Sanders Rebukes Senate for Crafting $50 Billion “Handout” to Microchip Industry
“I guess when you’re giving corporate welfare to big and powerful interests, the deficit no longer matters,” he said.
Montana Kids Are Suing Their State for Violating Right to a Clean Environment
Sixteen young adults and children filed a lawsuit saying Montana is interfering with their health and safety.
A Ukrainian-Led School Emerges in Germany to Teach Refugee Children
More than 5.8 million Ukrainian refugees have fled to Europe. In Dresden, Germany, a school has opened to serve them.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Block State Restrictions on Travel for Abortions
The bill would strengthen the “right to travel freely” in the U.S. in order to access abortion services.