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Jan. 6 Cited Multiple Times as Reason for US Credit Downgrade, Official Says
This is only the second time in history that a credit firm has downgraded the U.S.’s credit rating.
DeSantis Says He Will “Start Slitting Throats on Day One” as President
The GOP presidential candidate’s violent rhetoric comes as he tries to “reboot” his fledgling campaign.
Warren, Sanders Urge Biden Officials to Crack Down on Crypto Tax Evaders
Congress mandated new tax rules for crypto traders nearly two years ago, but officials have yet to implement them.
Key Figure in Trump’s 2020 Plot in Michigan Arraigned on Voting Machine Charges
Matthew DePerno helped lead a plot to seize and tamper with voting machines, officials have said.
Former Federal Prosecutor: Trump Has No Credible First Amendment Defense
The latest indictment may reduce support for Trump among less extreme Republicans, says Dennis Aftergut.
Trump Is Collecting Federal Indictments Like Trophies
The federal indictment means Trump faces nearly 80 total felony charges, bringing his legal woes to a new level.
Trump Has Been Charged With Violating Law Enacted to Combat Ku Klux Klan
The KKK Act was enacted as the U.S. was facing a slate of violence against Black communities by white supremacists.
Judge Orders DOI to Move on Rule for Tribes Reapplying for Federal Recognition
A judge set a deadline for the Department of Interior to make changes to a ban on reapplying for federal recognition.
1 in 5 Republicans Who Think Trump Committed Crimes Say They’ll Vote for Him
The poll results are indicative of just how strongly Trump has convinced his followers that he can do no wrong.
DeSantis’s “Freedom” Is a Force for Domination, Not a Key Form of Empowerment
We can’t let Ron DeSantis and the right wing co-opt the idea of freedom to legitimize the injustices they perpetrate.