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Alleged Virginia Walmart Shooter Who Killed 6 Was Employee of Store
According to one witness, the suspected shooter was a store manager.
Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Request to Keep Taxes From Congress
Trump promised to release his taxes during the 2016 campaign, but has reneged on the pledge ever since.
Judge Cannon’s Pro-Trump Special Master Review Order Could Be Shut Down
Legal experts predict a quick decision against Trump that would give the DOJ access to documents seized from Mar-a-Lago.
Raphael Warnock Leads Herschel Walker by 4 Points in Runoff Election Poll
The runoff election for the Senate seat in Georgia is set to take place on December 6.
Texas Lawmaker Wants GOP-Run Legislature to Control Progressive-Leaning Austin
The bill would strip away local control of the city, creating a “District of Austin” to be overseen by the legislature.
GOP In-Fighting Suggests Trump’s Influence Is Weakening
A growing number of senior GOP figures have spoken out about how Trump and Trumpism are toxic to independent voters.
Sanders Seeks Role as Senate Health Chair With “Focus on Universal Health Care”
As chair of the HELP committee, he would focus on Medicare for All, workers’ rights and affordable higher education.
Jeffries, Favored to Succeed Pelosi, Has History of Hostility Toward the Left
Hakeem Jeffries has denigrated the “extreme left” and is a co-founder of a PAC to oppose progressive challengers.
Facebook Will No Longer Fact-Check Trump Now That He’s a Presidential Candidate
Trump will remain banned from the site for now, due to his involvement in the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
White House Preps for Republican Inquiries Into Biden After They Win House
The Biden administration has reportedly been prepping for potential GOP inquiries for months.