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2 Republican Lawmakers Chide Party Members Over Government Funding Impasse
The lawmakers signaled they'd endorse a bipartisan parliamentary maneuver to end gridlock in the House over spending.
Democrats Appear to Be on a Special Elections “Hot Streak” This Year
In an examination of 30 special elections this year, Democrats have outpaced Republicans by 11 points.
Clarence Thomas Failed to Disclose Participation in Koch Network Donor Summit
The Supreme Court justice has served as a fundraising draw for the organization that has brought cases before the court.
Trump Wants Republicans to Shut Down the Government to Block DOJ Charges
Trump wants GOP members of Congress to “defund all aspects” of government on his behalf, he said on Truth Social.
Report: Attempts to Ban Books in 2023 Are Outpacing Previous Year by 20 Percent
Far right groups are targeting books with LGBTQ and/or racial themes, a new report stated.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Resolution Apologizing for 1973 Chilean Coup
The resolution also calls for the declassification of all U.S. documents related to the coup and its aftermath.
Republicans Try to Manufacture Disingenuous Pro-Worker Branding Amid UAW Strike
Those that haven’t stayed silent push a divide-and-conquer strategy that pits organized labor against climate activists.
WI GOP Lawmaker Holds University Pay Raises Hostage in Order to Eliminate DEI
Demands for cuts to DEI show “a lack of respect and a lack of value” for those staff, one UW System employee said.
Unveiled House GOP Budget Targets Medicaid, Food Benefits With Trillions in Cuts
It also calls for the establishment of a “bipartisan debt commission” to crack down on Social Security and Medicare.
Government Shutdown Looms as Far Right Lawmakers Battle Kevin McCarthy
There are options to avoid a shutdown — and the Freedom Caucus is standing in the way of all of them, says Ryan Grim.