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Senate Advances Confirmation of Climate and Native Champion Deb Haaland
Progressives are celebrating the advancement of Haaland, a Green New Deal supporter.
50 Days Into Office, Biden Has High Approval Rating, Polling Shows
Capping off his 50th day in the White House, Biden signed into law a $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus package.
“Everybody Shouldn’t Be Voting” Says GOP Lawmaker Pushing Voter Suppression Laws
Arizona state Rep. John Kavanagh told CNN that “we have to look at the quality of votes” when considering voting laws.
House Passes Background Check Bill — But Only 8 Republicans Voted for It
“All gun sales should come with a background check,” Rep. Jamaal Bowman said after the bill's passage.
This Nightmare Anniversary Should Remind Us It Didn’t Have to Be This Way
One year ago, Trump announced, “The virus will not have a chance against us.”
Boebert, Gosar and Brooks Aided Capitol Attackers, Jayapal Says in Letters
Representatives Lauren Boebert, Mo Brooks and Paul Gosar made comments inciting the militants that day, Jayapal said.
Japan Hasn’t Recovered 10 Years After Fukushima Meltdown
Data from an independent analysis show that Japan has not “recovered,” nor can it ever return to pre-meltdown norms.
Biden Administration Struggles With Surge of Unaccompanied Migrant Children
News reports show more than 3,500 children were detained at the border in just the first nine days of March.
GOP Senator Absurdly Tries to Claim Credit for Stimulus That He Voted Against
Not one Republican voted in favor of the economic relief package supported by nearly two-thirds of the American public.
Ambassador Post for Rahm Emanuel Would Signal Hostile Approach to Grassroots
The story of Emanuel's three-decade career in politics is an epic tale of methodical contempt for progressive values.