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Debt Limit Vote Offers a Preview of GOP Attacks If Party Controls Congress
The rush proposal cuts funding for federal agencies and expands work requirements for Medicaid and food stamps.
Senate Will Vote on Ratifying 100-Year-Old Women’s Rights Amendment This Week
The amendment to establish equal rights for women is needed now more than ever, Schumer said.
Disney Sues DeSantis Over “Targeted Campaign” Originating in LGBTQ Rights Feud
The lawsuit accuses DeSantis of waging a “targeted campaign of government retaliation” against Disney.
AOC: Roberts Allows Supreme Court to Erode Rights But Won’t Rein In Corruption
“How does Roberts expect SCOTUS to maintain authority if they reject accountability themselves?” she said.
Republican Energy Bill Authors Stand to Profit From Oil and Gas Stocks
The lawmakers own stock in Marathon Oil, Chevron, and family-held oil and gas drilling operations.
Poll: Less Than One-Quarter of Americans View MAGA Positively
The poll’s findings demonstrate the likely reason why Joe Biden included criticisms of MAGA in his election ad.
Groups Sue to Block Missouri AG’s “Draconian” Rules on Gender-Affirming Care
Barring an injunction, Missouri AG Andrew Bailey's regulations on gender-affirming care will go into effect on Thursday.
From Military to Policing, Say No to a Federal Budget That Prioritizes Violence
Biden’s budget would increase sky-high military spending and expand the police -- and Republican proposals are worse.
50 Years After Vietnam War’s End, It’s Time to See Its Role in Spawning MAGA
Lost-war angst over Vietnam quietly pooled into a political resource that white nationalist movements have tapped into.
Gorsuch Failed to Report Real Estate Deal 9 Days After Joining Supreme Court
A prominent law firm's CEO purchased land Gorsuch and his wife had invested in, just days after he was sworn in.