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62 House Dems Join GOP in Condemning South Africa’s Genocide Case Against Israel
A bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Antony Blinken was backed by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
Biden’s Base Revolts: Climate Activists Ramp Up Pressure Ahead of Super Tuesday
If Biden wants to win, they say, he must end US support for Israel’s war on Gaza and declare a climate emergency.
Democrats Ask Blinken to Clarify If US Supports Forced Transfer of Palestinians
Biden officials say in public they oppose some Israeli policies — but they still offer full support in practice.
Naomi Klein: If Biden Wants to Stop Trump, He Should Step Down
“He has so enraged young voters by supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza that I doubt he can win,” Klein said.
Democratic Senators Ask DOJ If Facial Recognition Tech Violates Civil Rights Act
“We are deeply concerned that facial recognition technology may reinforce racial bias,” the letter to the DOJ reads.
DeSantis Vows to Veto GOP Bill to Pay Trump’s Legal Fees With Taxpayer Money
The bill was filed earlier this month by Sen. Ileana Garcia and would allow Florida to give Trump up to $5 million.
Idaho GOP Lawmaker Aims to Remove Rape and Incest Exceptions to Abortion Law
Polling indicates that Idaho residents want abortion rights expanded, not further restricted.
21 Israeli Soldiers Killed After IDF-Planted Mines in 2 Gaza Buildings Detonate
The IDF used mines to blow up a university in northern Gaza last week, drawing international outrage.
Sanders Unveils Bill to Tax Corporations Paying CEOs 50 Times More Than Workers
In 2022, the top 350 U.S. firms had an average CEO to worker pay ratio of 345 to 1.
Super PAC Drops $500,000 to Swing Independent Voters to Haley in New Hampshire
Pro-Haley groups have spent more than $74.6 million supporting her and $35.3 million attacking her Republican rivals.