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Is Ron DeSantis Shaping Up to Be Trump 2.0 in 2024?
Trump created the template for a far right demagogue to run for president and win. Could DeSantis be his heir apparent?
Trump Considered Using Military To Seize Voting Machines, New Documents Show
The draft order was among the records that Trump fought to keep from the January 6 committee.
Pelosi Changes Course, Says She’s Open to Stock Trading Ban for Congress Members
Pelosi emphasized that she still doesn’t “buy into” the idea but said that she’d be open to the ban if her caucus is.
Giuliani, Trump Campaign Coordinated Fake Electors Scheme to Overturn Election
Giuliani also lobbied then-Vice President Mike Pence to accept the fake electors as legitimate.
Trump Says Georgia Election Call Was More “Perfect” Than His Ukraine One
According to Georgia state law, no one may solicit, request or command someone else to engage in election fraud.
Police Arrest Rep. Jamaal Bowman During Voting Rights Protest at the Capitol
The progressive lawmaker had joined hunger strikers on the eighth day of their protest.
January 6 Committee Requests Testimony From Ivanka Trump
The committee also wants Ivanka Trump to discuss her father's attempts to persuade Mike Pence to overturn the election.
Biden Dodges Question About His Failure to Cancel Student Debt
The president campaigned on canceling up to $10,000 of student debt per borrower.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Trump Appeal on Docs Going to Jan. 6 Committee
The January 6 select committee called the order from the court “a victory for the rule of law and American democracy.”
Biden Implies Sanders — Not Manchin or Sinema — Is Obstructing Democratic Agenda
The president’s statement came hours before Manchin and Sinema would kill Democrats’ marquee voting bill.