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Rep. Darrell Issa May Be Implicated in Fortenberry Scandal
One of the richest members of the House may have been the target of a DOJ sting over a $30,000 donation.
GOP’s Banning of Books and Attack on Teachers Expose the Party’s Rising Fascism
The Republican Party makes clear that educational practices that inform and liberate are a threat to its politics.
13 Trump Officials Violated Hatch Act Regulations, Special Counsel’s Office Says
The Office of Special Counsel concluded that Trump himself “approved of these taxpayer-funded campaign activities.”
Cruz Proposes Texas Secession If Democrats Pass Voting Rights Reforms
The Supreme Court ruled in 1869 that no state has the right to secede from the Union.
Gosar Faces Calls to Resign After Sharing an Animated Video of Him Killing AOC
Gosar tweeted an anime video depicting him killing Ocasio-Cortez and attacking President Joe Biden.
Jan. 6 Committee Issues 6 Subpoenas, Including to Michael Flynn, John Eastman
The committee “needs to know every detail about their efforts to overturn the election,” the commission's chair said.
Trump Threatened to Leave GOP Until They Reminded Him They Funded His Lawsuits
“You lose forever without me,” Trump reportedly said to RNC chair Ronna McDaniel.
Elizabeth Warren Unveils Bill to Make Former Lawmakers Close Campaign Accounts
Current laws allow lawmakers-turned-lobbyists to use funds from defunct campaigns to influence politicians.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Right-Wing Democrats for Watering Down Build Back Better Act
The lawmaker warned of dire consequences for the U.S. and the Democratic Party if the reconciliation bill isn’t passed.
Democrats’ Failure to Effectively Champion Voting Rights May Cost Them in 2022
This stalemate is one that Democrats can only break by ditching the filibuster.