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Jan. 6 Committee Has Requested Alex Jones Texts, Sandy Hook Parents’ Lawyer Says
Jones's lawyers accidentally sent two years of his phone data and communications to the lawyer of Sandy Hook parents.
Sanders Takes Aim at Big Oil, Big Pharma Concessions in Inflation Reduction Act
Sanders announced two amendments to get rid of Big Oil giveaways and allow Medicare to cover dental, vision and hearing.
Sinema Wants to Prevent Closure of Tax Loophole for Rich in Reconciliation Bill
True to her funders, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is pushing Wall Street interests in relation to the reconciliation package.
21st-Century US Foreign Policy Is Shaped by Fears of China’s Rise, Chomsky Says
The fears driving U.S. policy toward China draw from the deep racist currents that have always poisoned this society.
New Poll Says Democrats Lead GOP by 7 Points in Generic Congressional Ballot
An aggregate of polling data demonstrates that Democrats are defying many people's expectations this midterm cycle.
Sanders Slams Manchin for Swapping Paid Leave for Oil Handouts in Reconciliation
Concessions in the Inflation Reduction Act make it far weaker than last year’s Build Back Better Act, Sanders said.
Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit Stoked Tensions With China. What Comes Next?
Pelosi vowed “ironclad” support for Taiwan. Progressives are divided on how to best relate to the conflict.
Ron Johnson Aims to Put Social Security “on the Chopping Block” White House Says
Yearly budget discussions in Congress on these programs could result in significant cuts to them in the future.
22 Government Watchdogs Ask Pelosi and Schumer to Act on Congressional Stock Ban
The coalition asks that Pelosi and Schumer commit to bringing a stock ban to a vote early next month.
Approval of Supreme Court Among Democrats Has Hit Rock Bottom at 13 Percent
Approval of the majority conservative Supreme Court is down 23 points among Democrats since September.