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Most Voters Prefer Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Over Smaller GOP Proposal
Two-thirds of voters agree that an infrastructure bill should be a “top” or “important” priority.
The Dark Money Influencing Senator Manchin’s Right-Wing Agenda
Koch advocacy group Americans for Prosperity is urging its followers to send Manchin messages to uphold GOP priorities.
Facebook Is Right to Ban Trump for 2 Years Say a Majority of American Voters
Trump responded to the continued ban on his use of the platform last week by calling it an “insult” to his supporters.
Civil Rights Leaders and West Virginia Miners Turn Up the Heat on Joe Manchin
Patience for Manchin’s self-serving intransigence is nearing a very loud end.
Senate Report: Agencies Knew of Threat From Trump Loyalists Weeks Before Jan. 6
Failure to assess threats “contributed significantly to the breach of the Capitol,” Sen. Gary Peters said.
As Negotiations on Infrastructure Drag on, Progressives Urge Dems to Go It Alone
Progressives warn that they may not vote for the president’s infrastructure bill if it keeps getting watered down.
Manchin’s Effort to Screw His Own Party Is So Monumental, It Shocked Fox News
"Haven’t you empowered Republicans to be obstructionists?” Fox anchor Chris Wallace asked Joe Manchin on Sunday.
Biden DOJ Says It Will No Longer Spy on New York Times Journalists
Trump and Biden administrations' subpoenas for journalists' records are “really troubling,” says civil rights advocate.
Mo Brooks Finally Served Lawsuit Over January 6 Speech After Days of Avoidance
Mo Brooks had tried very hard to dodge the summons in the lawsuit naming him co-conspirator in the events of January 6.
Jamaal Bowman Calls Manchin the “New McConnell” for Blocking For the People Act
The progressive from New York blasted Manchin for rejecting the attempt to standardize voting and election rules.