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Jan. 6 Committee Makes First Request for Testimony From a Member of Congress
The first known request to a sitting member of Congress puts other Trump loyalists on notice that they may be next.
2022 Must Be the Year the Left Proactively Shapes the COVID Agenda
We must regain our bearings and adjust our organizing demands and strategies to address a permanently changed world.
Manchin Suggests He Was Never Planning to Support Reconciliation Bill Proposals
He refused to divulge why he decided to formally axe the bill, but vaguely blamed the White House for negotiating.
Trump White House Deliberately Undermined Efforts to Contain COVID, Report Says
The Trump White House disparaged testing guidance and peddled dangerous disinformation throughout the pandemic.
AOC Warned About Manchin’s Betrayal. Democratic Leaders Chose to Ridicule Her.
Ocasio-Cortez has become the new Cassandra of Troy, foreseeing Manchin's betrayal as Democrats did nothing to stop it.
Manchin Says He Opposes Sick Leave Because People Will Use It for Hunting Trips
COVID is currently killing an average of nearly 1,300 Americans a day.
GOP January 6 Panel Member Says Trump Could Be Subpoenaed, Face Charges
Earlier this month, a three-judge panel ruled that Trump’s executive privilege claims were without merit.
Manchin Rejects Build Back Better Bill, Likely Killing Social and Climate Agenda
Several Democratic lawmakers accused Manchin of prioritizing corporate interests over the American people.
Congress Could Make the Holidays Happier for USPS With the Postal Reform Act
Misguided leadership and congressional inaction could mean holiday shipping delays. Here’s what Congress can do.
Kshama Sawant Emerges Victorious From Disingenuous Recall Attempt
The outcome of this fight illustrates the efficacy of committed organizing and solidarity.