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Schumer Announces Procedural Plan That Will Lead to Vote on Filibuster Changes
The plan initially evades a filibuster, but passing voting rights legislation will still require changes to the rule.
Gorsuch Goes Maskless at Supreme Court, Increasing Colleagues’ COVID Risk Levels
Washington D.C.'s COVID hospitalization rate has increased by 162 percent over the past week.
Republicans in 5 States Forged Electoral College Documents, MSNBC Host Says
The signers of the forged documents falsely claimed to be “duly elected and qualified Electors.”
Although Democrats May Benefit From Redistricting, Midterm Outlook Remains Grim
Republicans may still likely win back control of the House this year regardless of redistricting patterns.
Manchin Signals Unwillingness Toward Backing Biden’s Calls for Filibuster Reform
Manchin suggested he'd only back changes to the filibuster if a two-thirds supermajority in the Senate agreed to them.
Republicans Are Now Indistinguishable From the Violent Mob of January 6
The GOP party line was set on January 6, not just by the fringes, but by the most influential conservatives in the U.S.
Fauci Accuses Rand Paul of Exploiting the Pandemic to Fundraise
“You are [using] a catastrophic epidemic for your political gain,” Fauci added.
“Stick to the Facts” — Judge Rejects Claim That Trump Urged “Peace” on Jan. 6
The judge's comments came during a hearing involving lawsuits that alleged Trump was responsible for the Capitol attack.
Biden Will Back Filibuster Changes After Pressure From Voting Rights Groups
Although Democrats say they want to alter the filibuster rule, they still haven’t proposed specific changes.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Information on Fed Official’s Questionable Stock Trades
It was recently revealed that Fed Vice Chair Richard Clarida sold investment fund shares just as the market crashed.