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Dark Money Groups Fighting Biden’s Supreme Court Pick Funded Trump’s Big Lie
Some of the groups also funded rallies preceding the Capitol attack.
Mitch McConnell Leads Effort to Deny Millions of Children Free School Lunches
Republicans are pushing to block an extension of the free school lunch waiver.
Greene Bought Oil, Defense Stocks While Complaining About War Profiteers
Greene bought up to $15,000 in Lockheed Martin stock – and then complained online that war is “incredibly profitable."
Trump Outraged That His Social Media Site Has Had Many Problems So Far
Sources say they've heard Trump cursing on the phone with aides over Truth Social's embarrassing rollout.
Biden Is Considering Extending Student Loan Pause as Activists Ramp Up Pressure
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain suggested that Biden may consider canceling student debt before the freeze expires.
Citing Abbott’s Order, Texas Children’s Hospital Halts Gender-Affirming Care
One critic of the move said the hospital should stand up to Abbott “instead of bowing down and harming” patients.
Supreme Court Says Torture at CIA Black Site Is a “State Secret”
The Supreme Court has denied Guantánamo prisoner Abu Zubaydah testimony on his torture at a secret CIA site in Poland.
Students in Texas Form Book Clubs to Counter Far Right Bans
“Why do we have to remove books … for the sake of white people's comfort?” one student asked.
US Can’t Deport Families Under Title 42 If They Could Face Harm, Court Rules
The ruling still allows single adults to be deported under Title 42.
Ilhan Omar Criticizes Biden Visit to Saudi Arabia Over Oil as “Wildly Immoral”
As the U.S. mulls banning Russian oil imports, it is considering asking Saudi Arabia to ramp up production.