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Trump’s Special Master Request May Be Bid to Delay Investigation Beyond Midterms
A former president can’t claim executive privilege against the executive branch for performing executive functions.
Trump Brags Mar-a-Lago Search Improved His Polling — It Didn’t
Trump told a radio host that his numbers “have gone through the roof” due to the search, a demonstrably false statement.
2 Red States Are Taxing Student Debt Relief — But Didn’t Tax PPP Forgiveness
Both states exempted PPP loans from taxes, but could slap student debt borrowers with several-hundred-dollar tax bills.
Trump Falsely Claims Biden’s Speech Threatened His Loyalists With Military Force
Many observers praised Biden for calling out the extremism of Trump and his supporters.
Trump Claims He’s “Financially Supporting” Participants in Capitol Attack
Donald Trump says he would look “very, very favorably” at “full pardons” for January 6 attackers, if he is reelected.
46 Percent of Voters Are More Likely to Vote Thanks to Student Debt Relief Plan
The polling suggests that student debt relief is a politically savvy move, as activists have pointed out for years.
Ginni Thomas Told Wisconsin Lawmakers to Overturn 2020 Presidential Result
The messages Thomas sent were almost exactly the same as the dozens of emails she sent GOP lawmakers in Arizona.
Oversight Committee Reaches Agreement to Get Trump’s Financial Records
Lawmakers say the documents will help them get to the bottom of Trump’s questionable financial practices.
Abortion, Gun Violence Give Democrats Slight Edge Over GOP in Midterm Polls
Polls suggest Democrats may upend the “traditional” standard of the party in power faring poorly in midterm elections.
We Need a New Language of Resistance Amid Far Right’s Calls for Civil War
The left must accentuate and embrace a language that is forward-looking and offers the possibility for real change.