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Trump’s Pick for Special Master Says He’s Not Buying “Declassification” Claims
The DOJ’s evidence on the documents’ classification status outweighs Trump's lawyers' claims, Judge Raymond Dearie said.
Jan. 6 Panel Members Propose Reforms to Electoral College Certification Process
The bill would definitively state that the vice president's role in certifying electors' votes is purely “ministerial.”
Stock Ban May Not Come to Vote This Month as Pelosi Claimed, Lawmakers Say
The House speaker has previously faced criticism for her hesitancy over passing a ban on stock trading for lawmakers.
GOP: Student Loan Forgiveness Hurts Ability to Lure Poor People Into Military
Progressives criticized Republicans for openly advocating for the continuation of the poverty draft.
Trump’s Lawyers Are Already Bickering With the Special Master, Whom They Picked
Special Master Raymond Dearie asked Trump's lawyers to explain the details over documents he's claimed are declassified.
Trump’s Hiding of Information Isn’t “Unprecedented.” It’s a Horrifying Norm.
In response to Trump's document scandal, let's challenge the policies of secrecy that are threatening democracy.
Poll Finds Trump’s Approval Is Declining — While Biden’s Is on the Rise
Trump’s approval appears to have taken a hit in the wake of revelations that he kept classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
Virginia’s Governor Mansion Tour No Longer Includes Mention of Enslaved People
The tour previously explored the lives of enslaved people, who lived on the mansion's grounds for five decades.
Video Shows Marjorie Taylor Greene Kicking a Teen Activist
The Georgia Republican congresswoman didn't apologize and later shared the video of her kicking the teen on Twitter.
Judge Cannon Assigns Special Master, Refuses to Let DOJ Examine Classified Docs
More than 11,000 docs were retrieved from Trump's Florida home in August, including around 100 with classified markings.