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Crypto Mining May Use More Electricity Than the Entire State of Washington
Initial estimates say cryptocurrency mining could account for up to 2.3 percent of total annual US electricity use.
IRS Estimates $561B Tax Revenue Rise With Crackdown on Corporations and the Rich
Republicans have waged a multiyear effort to claw back the funding that allows the IRS to increase scrutiny on the rich.
Who’s Behind Push for States to Codify Weaponized Definition of Antisemitism?
At least eight states are pursuing new legislation as part of a coordinated push by a notorious right-wing group.
Florida Advances Legislation That Would Quash Police Oversight Boards
Despite having no legal power in the state, these oversight committees’ impacts have already been felt.
Tlaib Unveils Bill Aimed at Stopping Congress Members From War Profiteering
Lawmakers should not stand to profit from war and military actions, Tlaib said.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Survives GOP Impeachment Vote After 4 Republicans Defect
One of the four Republicans who voted against the measure said proponents “fail[ed] to identify an impeachable crime.”
Conservative Texas Judge Cited Now-Redacted Studies in Abortion Pill Case
There were “fundamental problems” with the studies that “demonstrate a lack of scientific rigor,” experts said.
Israel Uses “Information Warfare” to Justify Gaza Assault, Says Jeremy Scahill
Scahill discusses Israel’s “sophisticated propaganda campaign” amid reports discrediting Israel’s UNRWA allegations.
Tlaib Slams House Israel Aid Bill as “Blank Check to Netanyahu’s Genocide”
The bill to send $18 billion in additional assistance to Israel failed to pass for procedural reasons.
MoveOn Petition Demanding Trump’s Disqualification Has Over 500K Signatures
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday regarding Colorado's decision to disqualify Trump from its ballot.