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Trump Defended “Hang Mike Pence” Chants, Witness Cassidy Hutchinson Says
The witness remembers White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows expressing that Trump “thinks Mike deserves it.”
Cheney Alleges Trump Allies Are Intimidating Some Jan. 6 Committee Witnesses
Attempting “to influence witnesses to testify untruthfully presents very serious concerns,” Cheney said.
Majority of Americans Say It’s Time to Place Term Limits on the Supreme Court
The poll found that Americans support expanding the Supreme Court by a 7 point margin.
Lauren Boebert Calls Separation of Church and State “Junk”
The doctrine “is not in the Constitution,” Boebert claimed, disregarding the First Amendment.
Justice Thomas Wants to Make It Easier for People to Sue Media Outlets for Libel
Thomas wants to revisit a nearly six-year-old precedent that experts say is vital to protecting freedom of speech.
January 6 Panel Moved Up Hearing Over Fear That Meadows Aide Is in Danger
The committee abruptly scheduled a surprise hearing due to “sincere concerns” about Cassidy Hutchinson's safety.
Warren Says US Is Just Two Anti-Filibuster Democrats Away From Codifying “Roe”
She pointed to two Democrats running for Senate this fall that could fill the role.
Poll: SCOTUS Anti-Abortion Ruling Could Motivate Strong Dem Turnout in Midterms
51 percent of voters say they're more likely to support a candidate that backs a federal law enshrining abortion rights.
This Country Is a Living Nightmare
The right wing took down “Roe,” but Democratic Party leaders also deserve a share of the blame.
As Supreme Court Rapidly Erodes Rights, Senator Cornyn Says “Now Do ‘Plessy'”
The Republican senator later tried to clarify the remark, which some said served “to deflect and distract.”