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MoveOn Petition Demanding Trump’s Disqualification Has Over 500K Signatures
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday regarding Colorado's decision to disqualify Trump from its ballot.
Appeals Court Rejects Trump’s “Presidential Immunity” Claims
Trump can appeal his claims to the Supreme Court, though several legal experts have suggested it will reject them.
Two-Thirds of Voters Want Verdict in Trump Trial Before Election Day
The trial is delayed indefinitely due to a constitutional legal challenge by Trump's lawyers.
Report Lauds Effects of Guaranteed Income Program for Struggling Boston Families
Families reported a reduced level of stress and were more able to pay off debt and increase savings.
Congress Is Poised to Cede Even More of Its Oversight of Foreign Weapons Sales
A new bill would speed up delivery of deadly arms while scaling back Congress's ability to monitor the implications.
Sanders Moves to Block Funding for Israeli Weapons as Aid Bill Looms
“Twenty-seven thousand dead — two-thirds of them women and children,” said the senator. “This is unacceptable.”
Texas AG Paxton Sues 5 Cities to Block Marijuana Decriminalization Ordinances
Despite Paxton's lawsuit, polls show that two-thirds of Texans support legalizing recreational marijuana.
Here’s How the Hindu Supremacist Movement Is Infiltrating US Politics
As the 100-year-old movement in India celebrates a key victory, a new report reveals its ties with the US far right.
Palestinian Solidarity Protesters Rallied at Biden Campaign Event in Michigan
“The lives of Palestinians should not be measured simply in poll numbers,” said Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud.
Oregon Supreme Court Rules 10 GOP Lawmakers Cannot Run for Reelection
The Republicans violated a constitutional amendment that forbids reelection of any lawmaker who misses 10 days of work.