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Turning Point USA Struggles to Bar White Nationalists From Student Summit
Charlie Kirk's right-wing youth group faces possible conflict with Nick Fuentes's white nationalist “groypers.”
Manchin Wants to Invest More Taxpayer Money in Propping Up Fossil Fuel Industry
Democrats are debating the definition of “clean energy” as the climate crisis intensifies.
Fox News and Rupert Murdoch Funded PAC Backs Joe Manchin With Political Donation
The donation is another in a string of ties that the lawmaker seems to have with right-wing interests.
Report: Ex-Wife of Trump Org Exec Says Trump Is Involved in Tax Avoidance Scheme
Jennifer Weisselberg reportedly told investigators that Trump himself promised her he'd pay for her children's tuition.
Anti-Protest Bills in Southern States Face First Amendment Challenges
The new laws are part of a broader nationwide crackdown against protests.
As Child Tax Credit Payments Get Sent Today, Dems Look to Make Them Permanent
Parents can expect payments of $250 to $300 per month for each child in their household through December.
Breyer Says His Health, Not Politics, Will Drive Decision on SCOTUS Retirement
With a fragile 50-50 control of the Senate, some Democrats want Breyer to step aside and let Biden pick a new justice.
Fate of Democrats’ Ambitious $3.5 Trillion Bill Rests Once Again With Centrists
The West Virginia Democrat said he wants to see the “pay-fors” (how the bill would be funded) before making a decision.
Governor DeSantis Peddles “Don’t Fauci My Florida” Shirts as COVID Cases Spike
DeSantis's campaign site includes other items that promote the anti-mask (and anti-science) sentiments of the governor.
Democrats’ New Version of Infrastructure Bill Claws Back Trump Tax Cuts for Rich
The second infrastructure bill would expand Medicare and add millions of new jobs.