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Pence Diminishes Significance of Capitol Attack, Calls It “One Day in January”
Dozens of Trump loyalists called for Pence to be hanged during the Capitol attack.
Warren Calls for Insider Trading Investigation at Fed After Scandal Emerges
Directly before pandemic policy changes were announced, the Fed's vice chair made stock trades worth up to $5 million.
AG Garland Says FBI Will Assist Schools Facing Violence From Anti-Mask Parents
The order comes a week after the National School Boards Association called for the Biden administration to step in.
Sinema’s Approval Rating Plummets Among Democrats as She Allies With Lobbyists
The senator’s approval rating among Democrats, which was 67 percent earlier this year, has dropped to 46 percent.
Former Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham Says She Regrets Enabling Trump’s Lies
Grisham added that the decision for her not to hold a single daily press briefing during her tenure came from Trump.
Ocasio-Cortez Rejects Means Testing, Saying It Leads to “Red Tape” and “Waste”
Means testing creates unnecessary hurdles to accessing government aid for the people who are most in need.
Corporate Media Want Us to Think Biden “Lost” to Progressives on Infrastructure
Contrary to corporate media reports, the progressives aren't killing Biden's legislative agenda -- they're defending it.
USPS Pilot Program Could Lead to Restart of Agency’s Nationwide Banking Services
The postal service charges fees that are significantly lower than what payday lenders charge customers to cash checks.
Trump Sues to Restore Twitter Account Ahead of Likely 2024 Presidential Run
Advisers warned Trump that an announcement before the midterms could hurt Republicans' chances of winning Congress.
Corporations Are Spending Millions to Stop Key Parts of Biden’s Spending Plan
Twenty corporations and their associations have spent over $201 million on lobbying so far this year.