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January 6 Committee Subpoenas Secret Service in Search for Deleted Texts
“The committee is absolutely determined to get to the bottom of this,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
Trump Campaign Continued Steering Donor Money to Firm Involved in Jan 6. Rally
Trump's political operation paid more than $1.4 million to a single firm in May of this year alone.
Palestinians Face Forced Expulsions as Biden Pledges Allegiance to Israel
Biden promised Israel $3.8 billion in annual military aid to maintain the illegal occupation of Palestinian lands.
AOC Calls for Congress to Strip Supreme Court of Its Ability to Rule on Abortion
Democrats are also calling for the Supreme Court to be barred from ruling on contraception or marriage equality.
If Trump Jumps Into Presidential Race Before Midterms, All Bets Are Off
Could Trump possibly continue to fail upward? If he enters the race, pundits can set their predictions on fire.
Secret Service Texts From January 6 Were Deleted After Watchdog Requested Them
The deleted messages could have provided greater insight into the day the Capitol was ransacked.
Noam Chomsky: Biden’s Middle East Trip Contains Echoes of Trump’s Policies
Biden's Middle East tour includes a meeting with Palestinian leaders. Chomsky notes, “Palestinian hopes lie elsewhere.”
Nearly Half of GOP Congressional PACs’ 2022 Funding Comes From 27 Billionaires
The billionaires gave $89.4 million — after adding a collective $82 billion to their fortunes during the pandemic.
Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Americans Want Marijuana Legalized
More than two thirds of Democratic respondents backed legalizing cannabis, while GOP voters were split on the issue.
DOJ Requests Fake Electors Scheme Info From Jan. 6 Committee
Trump loyalists from a number of states he lost sent illegitimate votes from fake electors to be counted on January 6.