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Jan. 6 Committee Says Trump Engaged in “Criminal Conspiracy” to Undo Election
The committee can’t press charges against anyone, but it can recommend them to the DOJ.
AOC Says US Should Treat All Asylum Seekers How We Treat Ukrainian Refugees
The United Nations estimates that around 875,000 Ukrainians have fled the country since Putin invaded.
Rashida Tlaib Delivers Progressive Response to Biden’s State of the Union
Tlaib's speech advised the president to not give up on progressive policies.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Tries to Justify Presence at White Nationalist Conference
Greene said that she wouldn't “turn down the opportunity to speak to 1,200 young America First patriots.”
Regardless of What Biden Says, the Real State of the Union Is Perilous
We're a country on the brink. Tonight, Biden has his work cut out for him.
House Takes Step Toward Banning Stock Trading for Members of Congress
Lawmakers have reportedly begun requesting testimony from government watchdog groups.
Sanders Urges Tax on Windfall Oil Profits as Companies Exploit Ukraine Crisis
Gas prices were already soaring before Putin’s invasion as Big Oil rakes in record profits.
California “Freedom Convoy” Cancels Trip to DC, Citing Low Participation
Only five trucks were taking part in the convoy by the time it reached Las Vegas, its organizers said.
Lobbying Firms Sever Partnerships on Russian Pipeline After Raking in Millions
Lobbyists are now distancing themselves from companies partnering on the Russian state-owned Nord Stream 2 pipeline.
Dark Money Is Behind “Women’s Groups” Attacking Biden’s Supreme Court Pick
Dark money groups are continuing their fight to dominate the institution by attacking Jackson’s appointment.