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Trumpier-Than-Trump Candidates Threaten to Regain Partial Control of Congress
The Republican Party has broadly reshaped itself in the image of its demagogue, Donald J. Trump.
Emails Show Trump Team Saw Clarence Thomas as Key to Overturning 2020 Election
“Realistically, our only chance to get a favorable judicial opinion by Jan. 6 … is from Thomas,” one Trump lawyer said.
Judge Orders Far Right Group to Stop Intimidating Voters at Arizona Drop Boxes
The League of Women Voters called the decision “a victory for the voters of Arizona.”
Graham Must Testify Following Supreme Court’s Rejection of Last-Ditch Appeal
A Georgia prosecutor wants Graham to testify on his efforts to persuade officials to discount votes in 2020.
Stephen Miller-Run Group Airs Anti-Trans & White Nationalist Political Ads
The ads are an apparent attempt to motivate far right voters ahead of the midterms.
Judge Tells Trump Org Lawyers to Stop Using “Confusing” Arguments in Trial
The Trump Organization trial is focused on the company’s alleged tax evasion schemes.
After Twitter Takeover, Elon Musk Tweets Far Right Conspiracy on Pelosi Attack
Musk shared a conspiracy theory about the attack from a well-known fake news site.
More Churches Are Making Illegal Endorsements as IRS Fails to Enforce Law
The Internal Revenue Service has largely abdicated its enforcement responsibilities as churches have become more brazen.
Right-Wing Hostility to Elections Harkens Back to Jim Crow “Apartheid,” AOC Says
The lawmaker said that the right is creating an “environment of fascism” in the U.S.
Socialist and Centrist Visions for Housing Are at Center of LA City Council Race
In an LA City Council race, candidates Mitch O’Farrell and Hugo Soto-Martinez are defined by diverging housing policies.