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Leonard Leo Tied to 69 Percent of Right-Wing Amicus Briefs in Major SCOTUS Cases
Amicus briefs, or arguments filed by third parties in a case, have been on the rise since “Citizens United.”
Former Trump Aide Recounts His Calls for Staffer to Be Executed
“I cannot set off enough alarm bells about how dangerous he is,” the former aide said on “The View.”
House Speaker’s Former Client List Includes Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Abortion Extremists
Polling indicates that most Americans are still unaware of Mike Johnson's Christian nationalist viewpoints.
2023 Breaks Record for Most Mass Killings From Guns in a Single Year in the US
There have been 630 mass shootings in the U.S. since the start of 2023.
Former GOP Congressman Kinzinger Blasts Party for Ousting Santos But Not Trump
The GOP’s hypocrisy when it comes to Trump demonstrates that the party is “a cult,” the former congressman said.
Legal Analyst Says Trump Lawyers Botched Request for Expedited Gag Order Appeal
Trump's team failed to both act quickly and correctly to execute the procedure, says MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin.
Poll Shows Trump’s Calls to Repeal Obamacare Could Be Disastrous for Him
Half of all voters in the U.S. say the Affordable Care Act is a very important issue in the 2024 presidential election.
Seat Vacated by Santos Moves to “Toss Up” Status
Former Republican congressman George Santos was expelled from Congress on Friday.
House Speaker Penned Foreword for Conspiracy Theory-Laden Book Last Year
Johnson described the book as “a valuable contribution” to political discourse.
George Santos Becomes Sixth Person Ever Expelled From House After Year of Chaos
Santos’s less than a year in Congress was marked by scandals and lies.