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Republican Witnesses Are Making a Damning Case Against Trump… 17 Months Late
To prove Donald Trump's malicious intent, the January 6 Committee must show that he knew he was lying.
SCOTUS Is Violating the 10th Amendment by Not Letting States Enact Gun Control
The Supreme Court’s legal doctrine on gun rights makes it complicit in the U.S.’s crisis of gun violence.
Andrew Giuliani Can’t Attend GOP Gubernatorial Debate Due to Being Unvaccinated
The son of the former New York City mayor claims “natural immunity” should be enough to let him participate in person.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls on GOP January 6 Pardon-Seekers to Reveal Themselves
Every member of Congress should answer to whether they've asked for a presidential pardon, Ocasio-Cortez said.
Key Jan. 6 Witness Backs Out of Public Hearings Due to Family Emergency
Bill Stepien had to miss a scheduled public appearance before the January 6 committee after his wife went into labor.
Stacey Abrams Unveils New Plan to Raise Base Teacher Salary to $50k
The plan would push Georgia into the top 10 states for teacher salaries.
Schiff Says There’s Plenty of Evidence DOJ Could Use to Charge Trump
The California Democrat says there's “credible evidence” warranting an inquiry into Trump's attempts to stay in power.
Protesters Call for Student Strikes If Lawmakers Fail to Pass Gun Reforms
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets in over 450 protests across the country Saturday led by March for Our Lives.
NATO Membership May Spell the End of Finland and Sweden as Social Democracies
Finnish political scientist Heikki Patomäki analyzes internal dynamics shaping Finland and Sweden’s turn toward NATO.
Ginni Thomas Called on 27 Lawmakers to Overturn Arizona’s 2020 Election Results
The revelations have prompted calls for Justice Clarence Thomas to recuse himself from cases related to the election.