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House GOP Bill Pairs Israel Military Aid With IRS Cuts That Help Rich Tax Cheats
Critics slammed the bill, which would strip $14.3 billion in funds from the IRS.
MAGA Now Has Control of the House. It May Not Last Very Long.
There's a good chance House Speaker Mike Johnson’s GOP honeymoon will be over before Christmas.
Texas GOP Chair Faces Scandals Over Ties to Extremists and White Supremacy
Texas GOP Chair Matt Rinaldi faces backlash within the party over his connections to extremists and white supremacists.
Judge Finds Georgia’s Congressional Districts Are Racist Gerrymander
The judge ordered new districts to be drawn before December 8 so they can be ready in time for the 2024 elections.
Biden’s Own Officials Cite the Palestinian Death Counts He Cast Doubt On
One official noted that the Palestinian health ministry’s death counts may even be an undercount.
Bipartisan Panel of Legal Experts Call for Supreme Court Term Limits
One member of the working group described the current process of appointing justices as a partisan “arms race.”
NRA Revenue Has Plummeted by Over 50 Percent Since 2016, Leaked Audit Shows
The National Rifle Association’s membership revenue dropped last year to levels not seen since at least the 2000s.
Colorado Judge Says Lawsuit Seeking to Bar Trump From 2024 Ballot Can Proceed
The judge rejected claims from Trump's lawyers that only Congress could apply constitutional disqualification standards.
GOP Presidential Candidates Threaten to Revoke Visas From Pro-Palestine Students
GOP candidates have also called for defunding universities that allow Palestinian solidarity protests on campus.
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Urges “Prayer” in Response to Mass Shooting
Johnson “puts the gun lobby ahead of public safety every time," one gun reform group noted.