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Does the Future of US Democracy Hang on Talks Between Clarence and Ginni Thomas?
The January 6 committee is right to investigate far-right activist Ginni Thomas’s role in Donald Trump’s attempted coup.
Biden Tells Oil Refinery Companies It’s Unfair to Pass Gas Costs Onto Americans
“The crunch that families are facing deserves immediate action,” Biden told the companies.
Photo Shows Pence and His Family Hiding From Trump Mob on January 6
The photograph was taken just after Pence and his family members were evacuated from the Senate.
New Mexico Is Suing Trumpist County Officials Over Refusal to Certify Primaries
The county officials are using former President Trump's false claims that Dominion voting machines are rigged.
Video Reveals Man in GOP Congressman’s Capitol Tour Threatened to “Take Out” AOC
The video contradicts claims made by Rep. Barry Loudermilk that his tour didn't include people involved in the attack.
Biden Succumbs to Lobbyists in Move Toward Saudi Arms and Defense Agreements
The president's planned visit to Saudi Arabia is a reversal of his campaign promise to treat the nation as a “pariah.”
A Bigotry-Laced 2024 GOP Primary Is Already Breathing Down Our Necks
Trump is reportedly considering the possibility of declaring a 2024 presidential bid in Florida to irk DeSantis.
Florida Synagogue Sues State, Says New Abortion Law Violates Religious Freedoms
The new law is a “government intrusion” that violates the “religious freedom” of state residents, the lawsuit says.
Trump’s Site Truth Social Has Been Banning Users Over Posts on Jan. 6 Hearings
The site's terms of service allow its managers to suspend users for “any reason or no reason” whatsoever.
Poll: Most Americans Think Trump Bears Responsibility for Jan. 6 Violence
The poll also found two-thirds of Americans think officials seeking to overturn elections should be criminally charged.