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Socialists Secure Massive Victory in Venezuelan Elections
Despite international observers declaring the vote free and fair, the U.S. rejected the results.
Ocasio-Cortez Leads Campaign to Add Immigration Reform Back Into Reconciliation
The proposal would create a citizenship pathway for Dreamers, TPS holders and essential workers.
Georgia GOP Redraws Political Map as Senate Democrats Do Nothing
Republican gerrymandering efforts could shut Democrats out of power for the next decade.
Hoping to Lower Pain at the Pump, White House Says It’s Opening Oil Reserves
Biden had faced political pressure to take action to deal with rising costs at fuel pumps across the U.S.
Corporate Democrats Quiet as Military Budget Far Exceeds Cost of Biden’s Agenda
Military budgets over the next decade may cost roughly double the combined price tag of Biden's big agenda items.
Mississippi’s Last Abortion Clinic Is at the Center of Case That Could End “Roe”
If the Supreme Court upholds Mississippi’s 15-week ban, the decision would almost certainly weaken “Roe v. Wade.”
White House: 95 Percent of Federal Workers Compliant With Biden Vaccine Rules
Across the U.S. as a whole, 80 percent of Americans 12 years and older have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose.
Labor Department Finalizes Rule Giving Federal Workers $15 an Hour Minimum Wage
The rule is expected to affect about 327,000 workers, raising their annual wage by an average of $5,228.
January 6 Organizers Were “Following POTUS’ Lead,” According to Leaked Texts
“We are following POTUS’ lead,” one organizer wrote when discussing logistics for the rally before the attack.
Petitioners Seek to End Nebraska Education Board Over LGBTQ-Inclusive Curricula
If the anti-LGBTQ petitioners gather 125,000 signatures by summer, the petition will be on the November 2022 ballot.