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Naomi Klein: If Biden Wants to Stop Trump, He Should Step Down
“He has so enraged young voters by supporting Israel’s genocide in Gaza that I doubt he can win,” Klein said.
DeSantis Vows to Veto GOP Bill to Pay Trump’s Legal Fees With Taxpayer Money
The bill was filed earlier this month by Sen. Ileana Garcia and would allow Florida to give Trump up to $5 million.
Sanders Unveils Bill to Tax Corporations Paying CEOs 50 Times More Than Workers
In 2022, the top 350 U.S. firms had an average CEO to worker pay ratio of 345 to 1.
Super PAC Drops $500,000 to Swing Independent Voters to Haley in New Hampshire
Pro-Haley groups have spent more than $74.6 million supporting her and $35.3 million attacking her Republican rivals.
Colorado Democrats Propose Bill to Limit Book Bans
The bill blocks challenges to books based on discriminatory or political reasons.
New Film Examines US Jews’ Growing Rejection of Israel’s Occupation
“Israelism” is on a 40-city screening tour after previous efforts to ban the screenings on several campuses.
Republican Kicks Barbara Lee Out of Hearing on Cuba Over Pro-Diplomacy Views
“You are doing exactly what you say the Cuban government is,” Lee said.
Biden Admits Yemen Airstrikes Aren’t “Working” But Vows to Continue Them Anyway
“Well, when you say ‘working,’ are they stopping the Houthis? No. Are they going to continue? Yes,” he said.
Some House Democrats Reportedly Seeking Ouster of Biden’s Middle East Adviser
Brett McGurk has exerted significant influence over the administration's handling of Israel's assault on Gaza.
Nearly 180 Republicans File Amicus Brief Urging SCOTUS to Deem Trump Eligible
The amicus brief from Republicans wrongly claims that Trump “quickly” called for peace and disbandment on January 6.