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Michigan Voters Send Biden Powerful Rebuke, With 13 Percent Voting “Uncommitted”
“We are no longer in a position to beg Democrats to listen to us,” said one Detroit City Council member.
Poll: Democracy and Extremism, Not Immigration, Leads as Most Important Issue
The Biden campaign will almost certainly push the issue of Trump's threats to democracy in the 2024 campaign.
Tennessee Bill Seeks to Bar Localities From Reappointing Expelled Legislators
The bill appears to be a direct response to Republicans being unable to permanently expel two Black lawmakers in 2023.
Beto O’Rourke Backs Michigan “Uncommitted” Campaign to “Pressure” Biden on Gaza
Beto O’Rourke joins people like Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former Rep. Andy Levin in backing the campaign.
Petition Blasts Mike Johnson Over Christian Nationalist Chaplain Appearance
Pastor Jack Hibbs was given the platform to speak despite his antisemitic, Islamophobic and transphobic views.
Wayne LaPierre Found Liable in NRA Corruption Case
“The NRA has lost its leader, its power, and its wealth,” said one campaigner.
AOC Calls AIPAC “NRA of Foreign Policy” Over Right-Wing, Pro-Israel Attacks
“Each and every day, their role in US politics becomes a greater scandal,” Representative Ocasio-Cortez said.
Trump Uses Christian Nationalist Dog Whistles in Nashville Campaign Speech
Trump said he is “very proud” of his purported religious beliefs and claimed he was “taking bullets” for Christians.
WI Gov Calls On State Supreme Court to Order Changes to Congressional Districts
Following a lengthy legal battle, Evers signed into law changes to state legislative districts earlier this week.
Trump’s GOP Has Created the Most Dysfunctional Congress in Decades
Trump’s GOP has broken Congress as the rest of us suffer the consequences.