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Republicans Throw Tantrums, Assault Staff After House Doctor Renews Mask Mandate
Some Republican members of Congress risked being fined $2,500 by showing up to work today without masks.
Former Oregon GOP Rep. Pleads Guilty to Letting Violent Mob Into State Capitol
Video footage shows former Rep. Mike Nearman opening the door for the far right mob, who then clashed with police.
Jim Jordan Admits on Fox News That He Spoke to Trump on January 6
The admission by the Trump-allied congressman could result in his being subpoenaed by the commission to testify.
Republican Reaction to 1/6 Hearing Was an Explosion of Denial
The unreality of all this denial serves to underscore the broader surrealist landscape we find ourselves in.
Warren, Schumer & Pressley Urge Biden: Pause Student Loan Payments Until March
Biden should extend the pause and cancel up to $50,000 of student debt, the Democrats said.
At ALEC’s Annual Meeting, MAGA Hat-Wearing Members Pursue “America First Agenda”
Rewriting the Constitution, protecting fossil fuel interests, undermining public education, and more are on the agenda.
DOJ Says It Won’t Defend Mo Brooks as Inciting Violence Isn’t an Official Duty
Brooks's actions that day were campaign related and outside the scope of his duties as a congressman, the DOJ said.
The Right Wing Wants Misinformation and Manufactured Ignorance, Not Democracy
In the ongoing flight from political and social responsibility, manufactured ignorance is the new face of submission.
Having Failed to Sabotage Jan 6 Inquiry, McCarthy Is Blaming Pelosi for the Riot
“Every single lie uttered by the Republicans this morning has been debunked time and again,” Pelosi's office responded.
First 1/6 Hearing Reveals What We Already Know: It Was a GOP Riot
The opening day of the 1/6 committee was a harrowing recounting of the Trump-fueled violence of the day.