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GOP Senator Tells Arab American Witness to “Hide Your Head in a Bag” at Hearing
The Republican repeatedly spoke over the Arab American expert to badger her with Islamophobic and racist tropes.
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose Attendance at Right-Wing Junkets
In July, Cannon threw out the case that alleges Trump mishandled classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
Poll Finds 1 in 7 Republicans Would “Take Action” to Overturn Trump Loss
The poll also found that close to three in five GOP voters don't believe votes will be counted accurately.
Vance Explains Trump’s “Concept of a Plan” Is to Essentially Dismantle Obamacare
Critics noted that Trump's plan would re-allow insurance companies to deny care based on preexisting conditions.
Trump Claims Harris’s “Rhetoric” Inspired Assassination Attempt
In blaming Democrats for the attempt on his life, Trump downplayed his own incendiary statements and calls to violence.
Vance Admits to “Creating” Stories About Haitian Immigrants, Stoking Hate
Vance said he and Trump are “creating a story” with the racist lies they’ve spread in the past week.
Defense Contractor Musk “Jokes” Biden, Harris Should Be Assassination Targets
“[N]o one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” Elon Musk wrote in a now-deleted post.
To Understand the Assault on Palestinians, We Must Understand Israel’s Knesset
A former Biden administration political appointee explains inherent inconsistencies in the premise of Israeli democracy.
Amid Ethics Scandals, 7 in 10 Voters Back Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
Ethics scandals have caused a considerable drop in Americans' views of the Supreme Court in recent years.
AIPAC Targets Progressive Lawmakers with Record Spending
AIPAC’s top donors are linked to elite universities and cultural institutions.