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Progressives Push Back on McConnell Effort to Sabotage Reconciliation Bill
“The last person who should have a say on our agenda is Senate MINORITY Leader Mitch McConnell,” Rep. Jayapal tweeted.
The Christian Right Used COVID to Win Rampant Religious Exemptions
The Christian right filed a barrage of cases. One little-noticed Supreme Court ruling upended decades of precedent.
Bowman Joins Protesters Urging Biden Not to Forsake Climate and Racial Justice
Rep. Jamaal Bowman pointed to the importance of keeping racial justice in focus in the infrastructure bill.
Cori Bush Introduces Bill to Move Away From Policing for Public Safety
The People’s Response Act provides resources to move first responses away from police and toward health experts.
Giuliani Repeatedly & Wrongly Told Trump That Pence Could Overturn the Election
According to the Constitution, the vice president cannot independently challenge or invalidate Electoral College votes.
GOP Congressional Candidate Used Campaign Funds to Take Part in Capitol Breach
Derrick Van Orden, who lost his congressional race in 2020 but is running again in 2022, may have violated federal laws.
As Delta Variant Spreads, WHO Urges Masks and Social Distancing
Thanks to the Delta variant and persistent gaps in vaccination, the U.S.'s reopening could be a false dawn.
Explosive Growth of Toxic Algae Threatens Water Supplies Across US
With vast parts of the U.S. coping with exceptional drought, conditions are ripe for harmful algal blooms.
GOP Fights Climate Proposals as the Northwest Roasts Under Record Temperatures
As record temperatures scorch the country, the GOP is fighting to keep climate proposals out of the infrastructure bill.
Key Witness in US Case Against Julian Assange Admits to Lying to Get Immunity
“The factual basis for this case has completely fallen apart,” says human rights attorney Jennifer Robinson.