Truthout
Politics
New Congressional Report Highlights Mike Johnson’s Christian Nationalist Views
Johnson has dedicated his career to “undermining constitutional freedoms” through his far right views, the report says.
NRA Plotted to Hide Expenses of Former CEO Wayne LaPierre, Investigation Reveals
New audio shows the gun lobbying group scheming to conceal payments for luxury expenses connected to its longtime CEO.
Trump Brings Back Birtherism With False Post Targeting Nikki Haley
The former president spread a lie about birthright citizenship on his Truth Social account earlier this week.
Israel Lobby Has Given $58M to Congress, Which Overwhelmingly Backs Gaza Assault
Forty-two percent of the contributions went toward just six Democrats who defeated progressives in their primaries.
San Francisco Becomes Largest US City to Back Gaza Ceasefire
The city's resolution calls on the Biden administration and Congress to follow suit.
Republicans Are Already Talking About Possibly Removing Mike Johnson
A new report details how Republicans are growing testy with Johnson's inability to lead the party.
Appellate Judges Express Deep Skepticism of Trump Lawyer’s “Immunity” Claims
Legal experts denounced the Trump lawyer's arguments as authoritarian and illogical.
Protesters Interrupt Biden’s Speech in Charleston to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The act of protest comes as Biden prepares for the 2024 presidential race despite record low polling numbers.
Right-Wing Christians Are Making Climate Apocalypse a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
The strident climate denial of white evangelical Christians is stoking our march toward a human-generated apocalypse.
“So What?” Trump Aides Say He Reacted Flippantly to Capitol Evacuation on Jan. 6
The former president watched the violence unfold in the Oval Office with his arms crossed, aides revealed.