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Judge Rejects Lindsey Graham’s Arguments to Avoid Grand Jury Testimony
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has shown “a special need for Senator Graham’s testimony,” the judge said.
Recreational Marijuana Question Will Appear on Missouri Ballot This November
Polling from last month demonstrates that the measure has a good chance of passing in the deep red state.
As Trump May Face Espionage Charges, Rand Paul Calls for Repeal of Espionage Act
Though there are good reasons to call for Espionage Act reform, Republicans like Paul likely want impunity for Trump.
Ron Johnson Calls Mar-a-Lago a “Pretty Safe Place.” Security Experts Disagree.
Some experts have described the storage of the documents at Mar-a-Lago as “a significant national security threat.”
Right-Wing Calls for Violence Grow as Trump May Face Espionage Act Charges
The FBI search of Mar-a-Lago has received backlash, but investigating Trump's motives must persist, says one expert.
Wealthy Donors Bankroll Christian Nationalists to Sustain Unregulated Capitalism
Funded by a 1 percent of megadonors and corporations, the religious right has grown to a grotesque size.
On Social Security’s 87th Birthday, Progressives Warn GOP Wants to Destroy It
We must “pass Social Security 2100 to protect and expand this vital service,” said the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
The Contest to Replace Boris Johnson Is a Choice Between Austerity and Bigotry
Such a brutal choice portends a bleak immediate future for government in the U.K.
Nonwhite Voters Face High Risk of Being Dropped From Arizona’s Mail Ballot List
A new state law could drop voters from the permanent early voting list, which remains popular among Arizonans.
On the Trump Front, This Week Has Been a Year. What Will Come of It?
Merrick Garland has called Donald Trump's bluff in a staredown for the ages.