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9-Year-Old Ali Kinani Was Among Victims of Killers Pardoned by Trump
Trump has pardoned four former Blackwater contractors convicted for their role in the massacre of 17 unarmed civilians.
Bernie Sanders Vows to Filibuster Military Budget to Force Vote on $2,000 Checks
Though Sanders can't ultimately stop the veto override, he can force the Senate to stay in session until the New Year.
19 House Democrats Join Ro Khanna in Voting Against Bloated Military Budget
The sprawling bill greenlights over $740 billion in military spending for fiscal year 2021.
Civil Rights Groups Fight Back Against Georgia’s Voter Purges
The purging of nearly 200,000 Georgia voters could determine which party will control the Senate.
The DOJ’s Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Is Gaining Ground
Loss of consumer privacy is the price of Google’s monopoly, says the Electronic Frontier Foundation’s Mitch Stoltz.
Getting COVID Vaccines to Rural Areas Is Harder Than It Looks
Getting accurate information about the vaccine and how to receive it into rural areas has proved difficult.
Rep. Ro Khanna Won’t Vote to Override Trump Veto on Defense Bill
“$740 billion is way too much defense spending,” says Rep. Ro Khanna. “The priorities are wrong.”
Sanders Says Trump Must Get GOP to Stop Blocking $2,000 Relief Checks
The House on Monday will attempt to pass legislation to increase the direct payments in the aid measure to $2,000.
Trump Is Humiliated and More Dangerous Than Ever
Trump has been publicly shamed and routed off the field, and all for absolutely nothing but a few days of bad attention.
Fauci and Other Health Officials Warn of Post-Holiday Coronavirus Spike
The health experts' warnings came the morning after Trump refused to sign a $900 billion pandemic relief bill.