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Giuliani’s COVID Diagnosis Forces Arizona Legislature to Close for the Week
Trump announced Giuliani's coronavirus diagnosis via Twitter on Sunday.
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Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands.
Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose.
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Georgia GOP Sen. David Perdue Skips Debate Amid Scrutiny Over Stock Trades
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jon Ossoff on Sunday was forced to debate an empty podium.
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In Historic First, House Votes to Decriminalize Marijuana
The legislation contains racial justice provisions addressing harms caused by the war on drugs.
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GOP Motions to Adjourn Congress as COVID, Eviction and Hunger Crises Worsen
House Democrats blocked the Republicans' attempt to end the session without passing any additional relief measures.
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Dozens of Trump’s Appointees Will Keep Their Jobs After Biden Takes Over
Officials appointed by Trump who'd otherwise lose their jobs under Biden have been approved for permanent positions.
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Indian Farmers Lead Historic Strike and Protests Against Narendra Modi
Some 250 million workers took part in the largest strike in history against Modi's neoliberal labor reforms.
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Trump Tells Party Faithful He Will Run for President Again in 2024
Trump's statement on Tuesday was his first public acknowledgment of considering another run for office.
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“Someone’s Going to Get Killed” Over Trump’s Voting Lies, Georgia Official Says
A Georgia official said Trump is fueling death threats against election workers. Trump doubled down in response.
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Sources Say Trump, Giuliani Have Talked About Pardoning
Trump has also reportedly discussed with aides the idea of pardoning himself.