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GOP Rep. Glorifies Lynching in Racist Rant During Hearing on Anti-Asian Attacks
“There's old sayings in Texas about -- find all the rope in Texas and get a tall oak tree,” said Rep. Chip Roy.
QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Doubt Trump’s Endorsement of Vaccines Was Real
Trump supporters are far less likely than the rest of the country overall to get vaccinated, polling shows.
Wisconsin GOP Rejects Black History Month Resolution But Honors Rush Limbaugh
One Democratic lawmaker condemned her GOP colleagues, telling them they now "own" Limbaugh's rhetoric and racism.
Time to Call Mitch McConnell’s Bluff on the Filibuster
Go on with your bad self, Mitch. We’ll be watching.
Biden Wants the Filibuster to Remain in Place, But Says He Supports Reforming It
Biden told ABC News he wants senators to be forced to stand up and speak during a filibuster, like "in the old days."
McConnell Threatens to Make Senate Look Like “100-Car Pileup” If Filibuster Ends
McConnell’s comments come at a time when Democrats are under pressure to abolish the filibuster and go bold on policy.
Progressives Tell Sinema 3 in 5 Arizonans Want Filibuster Obstruction to End
Polling shows Democrats and independent voters in Arizona back ending the filibuster, with GOP voters evenly split.
Cuomo Has Worked to Protect Himself, Not New York’s People, Says State Senator
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is refusing to step down despite growing calls for his resignation.
Mercers, Thiel Drop Millions Into “Hillbilly Elegy” Author’s Possible Senate Run
Billionaires who bankrolled Trump donated more than $10 million to a super PAC supporting J.D. Vance's Ohio campaign.
Senate Confirms Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary
The New Mexico Democrat and Green New Deal supporter is the first Native American cabinet secretary in U.S. history.