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Watchdog Group Files Complaint Over McCarthy Sharing Footage With Tucker Carlson
Sharing January 6 footage with Tucker Carlson “put everyone's safety at risk in the Capitol,” the group said.
Georgia GOP Bill Would Create Panels to Remove Elected County DAs
Prosecutorial discretion given to district attorneys is “threatened under this bill,” one Democratic critic said.
MN Governor Signs Law Giving Voting Rights Back to Formerly Incarcerated People
The law is “the largest expansion of voting rights in Minnesota in half a century,” the governor said.
Gen Z Congressman Says Ron DeSantis Is Governing Florida Like a Fascist
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost condemned DeSantis's policies attacking LGBTQ and Black youth in the state.
Congressional Leaders Are Embracing Dark Money More Than Ever
Dark money groups are increasingly routing their contributions to super PACs aligned with congressional leaders.
Every Domestic Extremist Murder in 2022 Was Committed by Right-Wingers: Report
Since the January 6 attack on the Capitol, a “shedding of shame” has led to increased momentum for far-right violence.
Good Analysis Is Not Enough: Jen Angel and Liberation Movement Organizing
We honor Angel by studying the life she lived and the lessons she gave us to build liberatory power.
TX Lawmaker Proposes Tax Cuts for Straight Parents Who Have Never Been Divorced
Critics say the bill is an attack on families who don't adhere to right-wing Christian values.
DOJ Says Trump Can Be Sued for January 6 Speech
“No part of a president’s official responsibilities includes the incitement of imminent private violence,” the DOJ said.
Mike Pence Won’t Commit to Backing Trump If He Wins GOP Nomination
The former vice president is expected to announce a presidential run sometime in the next few months.