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Saudi Arabia Is Using Biden’s Visit and Sports-Based PR to Hide Its Crimes
Biden has decided to forego Saudi-related campaign in order to try to reduce gas prices before the midterms.
Boris Johnson Spends Last Days in Office Laying Minefield for His Successor
Like Donald Trump, Britain’s prime minister is showing no sign of willingness to go quietly into the political night.
AOC Calls on Senate to Formally Say If Supreme Court Justices Lied About “Roe”
Allowing the justices to lie in order to get confirmed is a dangerous precedent to set, Ocasio-Cortez says.
Sri Lankan Protesters Occupy Homes of President and PM, Demanding Their Ouster
President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is expected to formally step down Wednesday and has reportedly tried to flee the country.
O’Rourke Belittles Abbott Over Texas Grid’s Problems During Heat Wave
Texas is facing fierce heat waves, driving energy demand to record highs.
Oath Keepers and Proud Boys May Take Center Stage at Next 1/6 Hearing
Much of the hearing will likely focus on the tweet heard round the world: Trump’s invitation to the “Big Protest.”
Steve Bannon Suddenly Wants to Talk to Jan. 6 Committee
The former Trump adviser says he wants to appear at a public hearing — a move that deeply worries some legal experts.
Right-Wing Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ Think Tank Is Now a Church in Eyes of IRS
Many conservative groups are now seeking church status, in order to shield themselves from financial scrutiny.
Abortion Activists Slam White House for Saying They Are “Out of Step” With Dems
The Biden administration already faces criticism following its tepid response to protect abortion access after “Dobbs.”
Right Wing “Woke Heat Maps” Target and Track Progressives for Crackdown
Numerous right-wing groups have created rankings and cluster maps to keep track of the left's alleged influence.