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Court of Appeals Rules That Domestic Abusers Can Own Guns
Abusers are five times more likely to kill their female victims if they have access to guns, according to one report.
Progressives: House Anti-Socialism Resolution Is Step Toward Slashing Safety Net
Many Democrats that voted with Republicans for the resolution also rank among the wealthiest members of Congress.
GOP Lawmakers Ditch Flag Pins for AR-15-Shaped Ones
One Democratic lawmaker called the pins “an insult to all of the victims of assault weapons” in the U.S.
Republicans Vote to Remove Ilhan Omar From Committee
The progressive lawmaker shared audio of a deeply unsettling death threat she received as the GOP has targeted her.
Trump Shares Post Urging Followers to Physically Fight for Him to Win Nomination
The move suggests that Trump won't tone down his incendiary rhetoric when he returns to Twitter or Facebook.
Gaetz Wants Reading of Pledge of Allegiance Before Judiciary Committee Meetings
The Pledge of Allegiance is already recited daily on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Kevin McCarthy Appoints 3 Election Deniers to the House Ethics Committee
The new chair of the committee signed on to a lawsuit from Texas that sought to discount millions of votes in 2020.
FL GOP Bills Would End Requirement for Unanimous Juries on Death Penalty
Since 1976, for every three executions Florida carries out, one person has been exonerated based on post-trial evidence.
Manhattan DA Impanels Grand Jury Over Trump’s Payments to Stormy Daniels
Trump and his company could be charged with falsifying business records relating to payments made to Stormy Daniels.
Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs Eulogizes Racist Former State Lawmaker
Former Arizona state lawmaker Russell Pearce suggested sterilizing women who sought out public assistance.