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Report: Archives Has Proof Trump Knew He Couldn’t Declassify Docs on His Own
Trump has wrongly claimed, several times, that he could declassify documents just by thinking about doing so.
Americans Have Less Trust in Supreme Court Than Ever, Poll Finds
The proportion of people with “hardly any” confidence in the Supreme Court has shot up by 15 points since 2021.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Announces Yet Another Plan to Impeach Biden
Greene made impeachment filings against four Biden officials this week and introduced charges against Biden in 2021.
Historic New York Bill Aims to End Funding of Illegal Israeli Settlements
While praised by human rights organizations, the bill is already facing backlash from pro-Israel lawmakers.
CIA Whistleblower Says Giuliani’s Aide Told Him Pardon Would Cost $2 Million
Calls grow to investigate Giuliani for allegedly plotting to sell presidential pardons during Trump’s administration.
Rep. Paul Gosar’s Aide Pledged Loyalty to White Supremacist Nick Fuentes
A new report undermines plausible deniability for one of Trump’s staunchest supporters in Congress.
SCOTUS Case May Slash Regulation of Everything From Workers’ Rights to Clean Air
Overruling “Chevron deference” could imperil our health, safety, labor, air, water, food and environmental protections.
Florida Officials Reject 35 Percent of Social Studies Textbooks Submitted
Of the 66 books approved, nearly 50 were forced to undergo edits to sections on racial justice in order to be allowed.
Progressives Worry Biden Remarks May Signal Concession to GOP Spending Cuts
He showed openness to budget negotiations with House Republicans, who are using the threat of default to push for cuts.
Sanders Hosts Event Commemorating Palestinian Nakba After McCarthy Kicked It Out
“Let the headlines read ‘McCarthy tries to erase Palestine but fails,’” wrote Rep. Rashida Tlaib.