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Ron Johnson Fakes Call to Avoid Discussing His Involvement in Electors Plot
Johnson said his staffer “did the right thing” in trying to forward fake electors to former Vice President Mike Pence.
70 Percent of Voters Want to Ban Congress From Trading Stocks
The poll echoes findings from multiple polls over the past year that have found wide support for a ban.
Democrats Are Recklessly Promoting Far Right GOP Candidates in Midterm Ploy
Democratic groups are boosting far right contenders in an effort to secure more favorable general election matchups.
Far Right Senate Candidate Asks Missourians to “Hunt” Members of His Own Party
The GOP Senate candidate decried criticism of the ad, arguing that no one would take his violent imagery literally.
Watergate Prosecutor Says Trump Has “Zero Defense” in Georgia Inquiry
The investigation in Georgia could “send Trump to prison,” former federal prosecutor Nick Akerman said.
Trump Claims His Mob That Attacked Capitol Was “Well Behaved”
The former president also refused to acknowledge any responsibility for the violence that happened on January 6, 2021.
Trump Allies Paid Millions to Jan. 6 Rally Organizers Since 2020
Since 2020, Trump’s campaign has paid over $12.6 million to organizers of the rally that preceded the Capitol attack.
Trump Saying He Believed Lies About Voter Fraud Is No Defense, Legal Experts Say
Even if Trump actually believed the false claims, his worries do not justify his actions, two legal experts say.
Pence and Trump Aides Are Trying to Project Righteousness. Don’t Be Fooled.
Thursday’s top surprise was the fact that Trump lawyer John Eastman sought a pardon by way of Rudy Giuliani.
To Win Midterms, Sanders Tells Democrats to Take Fight Directly to GOP
Democrats need to expose Republicans as “tools of special interests,” the Vermont senator said.