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Pelosi Announces Another Run for Congress, Doesn’t Discuss Speaker Role
Pelosi previously pledged that she would not seek to remain Speaker of the House beyond the current congressional term.
GOP Is Increasingly Bent on Controlling Schools. Glenn Youngkin Is a Case Study.
Youngkin’s emphasis on local control over schools helped propel him to power. Now, he risks alienating that same base.
South Carolina Lawmakers Propose Fines or Prison Time for Asking Vaccine Status
The bill could have far-reaching consequences beyond employer rules, one labor law attorney in the state suggested.
Judges Approve Special Grand Jury for Probe Into Trump Election Tampering
The investigation is examining whether Trump broke the law when he asked election officials to “find” him 11,780 votes.
State AGs Ask Feds to Investigate Fake Electors Scheme Led by Trump Campaign
Election laws “must be respected,” said New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas.
25 House Democrats Urge Pelosi to Bring Congressional Stock Trading Ban to Vote
The letter comes after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signaled she would support the ban if her caucus favored it.
Gingrich Tells Dems to Prepare for “Jail” Over January 6 Inquiry
Gingrich claimed committee members had broken the law, although he didn't elaborate which laws were actually violated.
Sanders Says Arizona Democrats’ Decision to Censure Sinema Was “Exactly Right”
Sanders has been advocating for more Democratic proposals to come to a vote in order to get senators’ views on record.
Trump Calls Jan. 6 Committee’s Request to Speak With Ivanka “Very Unfair”
The Jan. 6 committee's request is voluntary, but could provide important insights into Trump's thinking on that day.
Subpoenas Could Show Trump Admin’s Link to Openly White Supremacist “Groypers”
Groypers have successfully infiltrated the mainstream Trumpist movement to push it further toward overt white supremacy.