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Activists Brace for Far Right Violence as Trump’s Diehard Backers Flood DC
D.C. activists are rebuffing Sen. Josh Hawley’s accusations of “leftwing violence” while bracing for far right violence.
Scotland’s Head of Govt. Says Trump Cannot Visit During Biden’s Inauguration
Travel to Scotland is restricted due to COVID and golf is not an essential purpose, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said.
Trump Urges Pence to Reject Electoral College, Despite Him Having No Power To
Neither the Constitution nor federal law affords Vice President Mike Pence the right to reject electors' votes.
Trump Will Leave a Land-Mined Government to Be Defused
Trump will be with us in one form (of disaster) or another for years to come.
AOC, Omar Want Trump Impeached Over His Call to Change Georgia Election Results
A censure resolution against Trump has been introduced in the House, and has the support of 90 lawmakers.
Trump Faces Criminal Investigation for Call to Georgia Secretary of State
Trump asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to “invent” votes, a law professor in the state contends.
AOC, Legal Experts Describe Trump’s Georgia Call as an “Impeachable Offense”
Trump demanded the Georgia secretary of state “find” him enough votes to defeat Biden in the state by just one vote.
Democracy Will Never Be Delivered From Above. It Must Be Built From Below.
The only way to fight against systemic corruption is to set up a counterpower through direct democracy.
Trump’s Chaos Casts Shadow Over Electoral College Vote as Nation Awaits Stimulus
These next couple of weeks are likely to be a political soap opera of an epic scale.
Progressives Hope Paygo Exemptions in House Rules Will Pave Way for Big Reforms
Legislative responses to the COVID and climate crises no longer will require offsetting tax increases or budget cuts.