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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.
Biden Signs Executive Order Directing Medicaid to Pay Abortion Travel Expenses
It's unclear how the program will work, when it will be implemented, or how it will avoid violating the Hyde Amendment.
Sinema Wants to Prevent Closure of Tax Loophole for Rich in Reconciliation Bill
True to her funders, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is pushing Wall Street interests in relation to the reconciliation package.
Anti-Abortionists Deny Importance of Kansas Vote, But It’s Massively Significant
Abortion foes have tried to downplay the results' significance -- and have played the victim game.
New Poll Says Democrats Lead GOP by 7 Points in Generic Congressional Ballot
An aggregate of polling data demonstrates that Democrats are defying many people's expectations this midterm cycle.
How to Access Abortion Pills by Mail — and What to Know When You Do
This explainer shares how to access abortion pills by mail, the legal risks, and how to protect yourself from them.
Sanders Slams Manchin for Swapping Paid Leave for Oil Handouts in Reconciliation
Concessions in the Inflation Reduction Act make it far weaker than last year’s Build Back Better Act, Sanders said.
Ron Johnson Aims to Put Social Security “on the Chopping Block” White House Says
Yearly budget discussions in Congress on these programs could result in significant cuts to them in the future.
Dark Money Groups Are Pushing Disinformation to Downplay the Overturn of “Roe”
Right-wing groups obscure the fact that the end of “Roe” could result in a wave of forced births and maternal deaths.
Trump-Backed GOP Conspiracists Just Moved Closer to Control of Arizona Elections
Candidates who have threatened to reject election results they don't like appear poised to sweep the state's primaries.