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Mark Meadows Reveals Trump Tested Positive for COVID Ahead of First Debate
After Trump tested negative for COVID in a second test done shortly after the positive one, he continued campaigning.
Omar Shares Audio of Chilling Death Threat She Received After Boebert’s Attacks
The voicemail, which Omar played at a press conference, was laced with racist slurs and profanities.
Republicans Are Threatening to Shut Down Government Over Biden’s Vaccine Mandate
It's a last-ditch attempt by the GOP to deny funding for enforcement of Biden's vaccine mandate for large businesses.
Georgia Rejects Record Number of Absentee Ballot Requests Under New Voting Laws
Four times as many applications were denied under the restrictive voting laws passed by the GOP after Biden's victory.
Using Inflation as an Excuse, Corporations Raised Prices & Increased Profits
The new data contradicts the widespread misconception that stimulus packages and other spending bills were to blame.
United Auto Workers Members Overwhelmingly Vote to Democratize Board Elections
The reform measure allows members to vote for members of the union’s board directly, rather than through a delegate.
Trump’s Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows Is Cooperating With Jan. 6 Committee
Meadows's decision to cooperate comes on the same day an appeals court hears arguments over Trump's privilege claims.
Tennessee Rejects “Moms for Liberty” Complaint Over Lessons on MLK
The Tennessee Department of Education only rejected the complaint on a technicality, and said it could be resubmitted.
Labor Board Calls for New Amazon Union Election After Finding Company Misconduct
Though union election reruns are often unsuccessful, the high profile of this election could make a difference.
Omar Slams Boebert After “Unproductive” Call on Islamophobic Comments
Rep. Ilhan Omar criticized Republican leaders for enabling “mainstreamed bigotry and hatred” within the party.