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Trump Billed Secret Service $1.4 Million at His Properties During Presidency
Trump and his family had falsely promised that costs to the agency would be low or sometimes “free.”
Flow of Dark Money Has Led to Record Amount of Outside Spending This Election
Outside spending, mostly coming from dark money groups, has topped $1.3 billion with three weeks until Election Day.
Biden’s National Security Strategy Is a Defense of US Domination, Not Democracy
Biden’s new imperial plan is not in the interest of the world's people.
“Negotiation” Needed Before Jan. 6 Committee Agrees to Live Trump Deposition
Rumors abound that Trump is willing to testify before the January 6 committee, but only if it's on live television.
Sanders’s Midterm Advice to Democrats: Have the “Guts” to Lead on the Economy
It is key for Democrats to make it clear where they stand on issues like unions and minimum wage, he said.
DOJ Submits Argument Against Need for Special Master in Mar-a-Lago Docs Case
Trump's lawyers failed to demonstrate how investigators “callously disregarded” his rights, the DOJ argues.
Cannabis Industry Poured Millions Into Legalization Ballot Measures in 4 States
Nearly $10 million has gone into ballot measures in Arkansas, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota since 2021.
Ron DeSantis’s Ousting of Elected Official Sets a Dangerous Precedent
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is undermining voting rights by removing elected officials to replace them with his allies.
The UK Could Be on the Way to Its Third Prime Minister in 3 Months
After nearly toppling U.K. markets to cut taxes on the 1 percent, the new prime minister is hanging on by a thread.
70 Percent of Republicans Running for Congress Doubt 2020 Election Result
More than 370 Republican candidates for state or federal office deny or question the 2020 election result.