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House GOP Plans to Gut Ethics Commission, Block Archival of January 6 Records
McCarthy has proposed gutting the office that is considering investigating him for actions related to January 6.
Santos Campaign Filed Dozens of Expenses 1 Penny Below Receipt Reporting Limit
Records show 37 expenditures valued at $199.99 — just short of the amount at which campaigns must keep receipts.
McCarthy Fails to Win First Two Ballots for Speaker of the House
Republicans took control of the House on Tuesday, but who will lead the chamber remains uncertain.
Tax Returns Show Trump Committed “Brazen” Tax Fraud, Says David Cay Johnston
The tax returns show that Trump paid more income taxes to foreign governments than to the United States, Johnston says.
McCarthy’s Tacit Vote of Confidence in Santos Is a True Sign of Trumpian Times
The Trumpified GOP seems willing to embrace George Santos to protect the party’s slim congressional majority.
Calls for NFL Reforms Grow After Damar Hamlin Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Game
Hamlin's on-the-air injury “must trigger reform,” one commentator noted.
Brazil Celebrates Lula’s Inauguration and End of Right-Wing Bolsonaro Reign
Lula vowed to rebuild Brazil as a nation for all people, while former President Jair Bolsonaro fled to Florida.
Exposé Reveals Lobbyists Bought Access to Supreme Court Justices With Donations
The Supreme Court Historical Society has raked in millions from corporations and lobbyists with cases before the court.
When It Comes to Greed and Tax Dodging, Sanders Points Out “Trump Is Not Alone”
Sen. Sanders called out seven major companies that also paid no federal income taxes in 2020.
European Far Right Saw Electoral Wins in 2022. Reversing Them Will Not Be Easy.
The far right continues to grow in Europe, with extremist parties gaining ground in Italy, France and Sweden.