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AOC Renews Call for Clarence Thomas to Be Impeached Following Bombshell Report
“This degree of corruption is shocking — almost cartoonish. Thomas must be impeached.”
GOP Election Bill in Florida Aims to Make It Harder for Gen Z to Vote
The bill “came out of nowhere” and passed a committee vote within 24 hours of introduction, one Democratic lawmaker said.
Trump Has Broken Many More Laws Than He’s Currently Being Charged With
Though “all presidents violate laws,” Trump has “taken it to a new and diverse height,” says Ralph Nader.
Trump Pushes Conspiracy Theories, Attacks Manhattan DA in Post-Indictment Speech
Trump ended his campaign-style speech about his indictment by vowing to “make America great again” in 2024.
Trump Becomes First Ex-President to Be Indicted in US History
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg charged Trump with committing 34 felonies related to hush money payments.
Tennessee GOP Plans to Expel Democrats Over Peaceful Gun Reform Protests
GOP state House Speaker Cameron Sexton said the peaceful protests were “maybe worse” than the U.S. Capitol attack.
DeSantis Signs Permitless Carry Gun Bill Into Law During Nonpublic Ceremony
More than 230 Floridians have died due to gun violence since the start of the year.
Minnesota GOP Lawmaker Decries Popular Vote, Says Democracy “Not a Good Thing”
A spending bill in the Minnesota legislature would enjoin the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact.
The GOP Has Preemptively Declared Trump Innocent Without Hearing Evidence
The GOP response to Trump’s indictment shows his grip on the party remains firm.
Musk Calls New York Times “Propaganda” as He Removes Its Twitter Verification
The debacle over verification is a show of Musk’s right-wing politics and opposition to journalism and the free press.