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In Final Act of Defiance, Trump Revokes an Order Meant to Help “Drain the Swamp”
On his last night, Trump revoked an executive order that was his only fulfillment of his promise to drain the swamp.
Trump Departs Washington With Lowest Approval Ratings of His Presidency
As he left Washington, D.C. for the last time as president, Trump stated he'd “be back in some form” in the future.
Bent on Revenge, the Far Right Will Rage Against Reality in the Biden Era
Trump’s most dangerous supporters now see themselves as renegades in a stolen country.
FBI Vetting Leads to Removal of 12 National Guard Members From Inauguration Duty
Two were removed due to their ties with far-right militias.
Warnock, Ossoff Officially Certified as Winners in Georgia Senate Runoffs
The certification on Tuesday means the pair could be sworn into their roles in the Senate as early as Wednesday.
McConnell Admits Trump “Provoked” Jan. 6 Amid Rising GOP Support for Impeachment
Though McConnell blamed others for the attempted coup, he bears great responsibility for promoting Trump’s lies.
Trump’s Snubbing of Biden’s Inauguration Ceremony Is a Rarity in US History
Security has been heightened in Washington, D.C., as concerns grow over Trump loyalists.
In Historic First, Biden Picks Trans Woman, Dr. Rachel Levine, to Help Lead HHS
Biden also announced a slate of Trump-reversing executive orders over the weekend, including a big win for activists.
Chomsky: Coup Attempt Hit Closer to Centers of Power Than Hitler’s 1923 Putsch
“We are not out of the woods, by far,” Noam Chomsky says. After Trump exits, “Trumpism will not be so easily contained.”
Companies Pause Their PAC Donations Even as They Fight Democracy Reforms
PAC contributions are just a slice of the total amount businesses spend to support their preferred candidates.