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Far Right OAN Admits Georgia Election Officials Didn’t Steal Election From Trump
The admission from the Trump-supporting network comes after a settlement was reached in a defamation lawsuit last month.
Senate Expands Police Presence for SCOTUS in Response to Peaceful “Roe” Protests
Protesters have gathered in front of justices' homes in response to news that the court is set to undo Roe v. Wade.
Sri Lankan Prime Minister Resigns Following Protests Over Economic Crisis
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's government is cracking down: Hundreds of protesters have been injured and at least five are dead.
Wisconsin GOP Candidate for Congress Fined for Bringing Loaded Gun to Airport
Derrick Van Orden, who was at the Capitol on January 6, is running for an open congressional seat in western Wisconsin.
Protesters Plan Sit-Ins Outside Manchin and Sinema’s Offices Over Filibuster
“Arizonans and West Virginians are coming together to take on our obstructionist senators,” the organizers stated.
First Quarter of 2022 Sees Record $1 Billion Spent on Lobbying
While the health industry dominated overall, the top spender of 2022's first quarter was the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Trump Encouraged Elon Musk to Buy Twitter, Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes Says
Sources close to Trump say that he'll probably return to Twitter, if the Tesla CEO allows him to do so.
Democrats Had 50 Years to Save and Protect “Roe.” They Failed.
The GOP attack on “Roe” was enabled by a Democratic Party that intentionally deprioritized reproductive rights.
Sanders Blasts Senate for Favoring Corporate Welfare Over Child Care and Climate
The Senate voted down Bernie Sanders's proposal to cut moon-lander funding that could benefit Jeff Bezos.
GA State Secretary’s Aide Begged Mark Meadows to End Trump’s Call to Find Votes
Text messages to Trump's chief of staff were revealed this week as a grand jury was convened to investigate the call.