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At Least 80 Pro-Trump “Big Lie” Believers Are Running for State Offices
These 2020 election deniers could sweep races for key state offices that run, oversee or handle elections.
Biden Admin Restores Sanctions Waivers Seen as Key to Reviving Iran Nuclear Deal
While the U.S. sanctions on Iran will still remain in place, the waivers might help restore the Iran nuclear deal.
Auto Workers Vote Overwhelmingly for Independent Union at GM Plant in Mexico
Independent unions at other plants have won higher wages and benefits than those under Mexico's largest trade union.
House Dems’ New Anti-Progressive PAC Is Funded by Corporate Lobbyists and PACs
The group will spend money to protect incumbent Democrats in safe districts against progressive primary challengers.
South Dakota Governor Signs “Cruel and Dangerous” Transgender Athletes Ban
Gov. Kristi Noem signed S.B. 46, which mandates that scholastic sports teams be segregated by sex assigned at birth.
Forced Sterilizations Are Still Legal in 31 States, New Report Shows
Some laws passed as recently as 2019, according to a new report about this overlooked aspect of reproductive justice.
Congressional Staffers Announce That They Are Unionizing
The announcement came after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed support for unionizing staffers.
RNC Censures Cheney, Kinzinger, Calls Jan. 6 “Legitimate Political Discourse”
“I do not recognize those in my party who have abandoned the Constitution to embrace Donald Trump,” Cheney said.
Biden Administration Says It’s Keeping Pandemic Policy to Expel Asylum Seekers
Biden has deported more people under the restrictive immigration policy, known as Title 42, than Trump did.
Democrats Demand Biden Close ICE Jail Accused of Abusing Black Immigrants
Watchdogs suspect the prison violated federal records law by deleting video footage of the alleged abuse.