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2 Lawyers From Manhattan DA’s Office Abruptly Resign From Trump Case
Sources indicated that the lawyers were upset with District Attorney Alvin Bragg's doubts over moving the case forward.
9 in 10 Families Say Child Tax Payments “Made a Difference” in Their Finances
Now that the payments are ending, 1 in 3 families say they will have a harder time paying for basic necessities.
US Version of Canadian Trucker Convoy Gets Off to Embarrassing Start
A right-wing trucker convoy to Washington, D.C., failed to materialize in any meaningful way on Wednesday.
Ivanka Trump in Talks to Cooperate With January 6 Committee
A spokesperson for Ivanka Trump said she is in “discussions with the committee to voluntarily appear for an interview.”
Rashida Tlaib Will Give Progressive Speech Countering Biden’s State of the Union
The speech is expected to urge Biden and Democrats to continue pursuing the president’s social agenda.
Supreme Court to Hear Case on Businesses Discriminating Against LGBTQ Customers
Twenty states across the U.S. ban businesses from discriminating against LGBTQ clients and customers.
This Year’s CPAC Promises to Be a Festival of Trump Worship
The annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) is a lurid spectacle that feeds fascist political strategies.
Republicans’ Response to Taxing the Rich? Tax the Poor.
GOP Sen. Rick Scott's new plan would place a new tax on the bottom half of income earners in the U.S.
Trump’s “Truth Social” Site, Branded as Beacon of Free Speech, Is Banning Users
Persistent glitches on the site are causing experts to worry about the security of users' personal information.
Indigenous Nations Allege New Maps in North Dakota Violate Voting Rights Act
“Our voice is going to be muffled once again,” said Jamie Azure, chairman of Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa.