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Ro Khanna Warns Democrats Against Restricting Eligibility for COVID Checks
Khanna argues this approach would fuel the widespread view that the government doesn't care about the middle class.
GOP Senators Appear Ready to Let Trump Get Away With Inciting Capitol Attack
Trump incited a mob to try to smash the legislature, but most Republican senators still won’t break from him.
McConnell Threatens to Sabotage Senate If Democrats Scrap Filibuster
Rep. Ilhan Omar blasted McConnell for his hypocrisy: “You lost all credibility when you stole a Supreme Court seat.”
House May Expel QAnon Lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene, Dem Congressman Says
Expulsion of a member of the House would require two-thirds of that legislative body to vote in favor of doing so.
Only Five GOP Senators Rejected Effort to Declare Impeachment Unconstitutional
If the vote serves as a proxy for impeachment, it signals that Trump will be acquitted.
For Peace With North Korea, Biden Must End the US-South Korea Military Exercises
If the U.S. holds joint military exercises with South Korea in March, it could sabotage prospects for diplomacy.
From Survival to Solidarity: Emerging From the Wreckage of the Trump Era
“You don’t always get to choose who helps you survive," says organizer Ejeris Dixon.
Most of US Wants Sex Ed in Schools. Why Isn’t It Federally Mandated and Funded?
Well-resourced school districts are more likely to teach inclusive sex ed than poor ones, even with local mandates.
Banned From Twitter, Trump Opens “Office of the Former President” to Push Agenda
Trump may use the office to promote GOP candidates he considers allies over those he views as being disloyal to him.
Schumer Calls on Biden to Declare a Climate Emergency as Ice Loss Accelerates
Declaring a climate emergency allows Biden to allocate funding to clean energy and suspend activities like oil drilling.