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Sinema’s Approval Rating Plummets Among Democrats as She Allies With Lobbyists
The senator’s approval rating among Democrats, which was 67 percent earlier this year, has dropped to 46 percent.
New Study Shows More Than Half of Police Killings Have Gone Uncounted Since 1980
The study also showed that Black people are 3.5 times more likely to be killed by police than white people.
Biden White House Ends Trump-Era Abortion Restrictions on Family Planning Orgs
Many groups are urging Biden to go further in his supposed “whole-of-government” response to attacks on abortion access.
Facebook Outage Bolsters Calls to Break Up Big Tech
The outage brought down WhatsApp and Instagram, two formerly competing platforms that Facebook purchased.
Biden Slams GOP for Obstructing Debt Limit in Wake of “Reckless” Trump Agenda
“Their obstruction and irresponsibility knows absolutely no bounds,” the president said on Monday.
Former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham Says She Regrets Enabling Trump’s Lies
Grisham added that the decision for her not to hold a single daily press briefing during her tenure came from Trump.
Ocasio-Cortez Rejects Means Testing, Saying It Leads to “Red Tape” and “Waste”
Means testing creates unnecessary hurdles to accessing government aid for the people who are most in need.
USPS Pilot Program Could Lead to Restart of Agency’s Nationwide Banking Services
The postal service charges fees that are significantly lower than what payday lenders charge customers to cash checks.
Warren Introduces Bill to Protect Bank Customers, Small Banks From Consolidation
Federal regulators haven’t formally rejected a bank merger in 15 years.
Youth Climate Activists Slam Political Inaction at UN Summit Ahead of COP26
Youth activists held a three-day youth climate conference ahead of the United Nations COP26 climate summit.