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Chief Justice John Roberts’s Wife Made $10M Recruiting Lawyers for Top Firms
The revelation comes as John Roberts has rejected a request to testify in front of Congress on Supreme Court ethics.
Critics Call Out CNN Over Decision to Host Donald Trump Town Hall Next Week
Several observers questioned whether CNN would take Trump to task over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Sanders Calls on Biden to Fight for Working People in Debt Ceiling Battle
“We have already too much inequality in America,” said Sanders. “Let's not make it worse.”
How South Carolina Ended Up With an All-Male Supreme Court
After the state supreme court struck down an abortion ban, legislators chose a man to replace its only female justice.
House Leaders Brought in Millions Amid Heated Debt Ceiling Fight
From January through March, 18 congressional party leaders reported raising a combined $16 million for their campaigns.
Sinema Has Received Over $500k From Crypto-Backed Firms Ahead of Election
The donations came as Sinema introduced several crypto-sponsored regulations.
TX House OKs Bill to Remove Officials Who Refuse to Prosecute Abortion Providers
The bill aims to force left-leaning prosecutors to prosecute abortions — or risk being replaced by an Abbott appointee.
Zooey Zephyr and Justin Jones Won’t Be Silenced by GOP: “Courage Is Contagious”
The two Democratic state lawmakers say the only way to fight such anti-democratic moves is through broad solidarity.
Pence Appears Before a Grand Jury Investigating Trump’s Role in January 6
Trump tried to block Pence's testimony, but an appellate court rejected his motion just hours before Pence's appearance.
Florida’s Ron DeSantis Is Just a Step Behind Hungary’s Fascist Viktor Orbán
Anti-LGBTQ attacks in Hungary are offering bigoted inspiration to the far right in the U.S.