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Trump Sues to Block Congress From Seeing Taxes After DOJ Memo Says They Can
As a candidate in 2016, Trump promised the American people he would make his tax returns public. He never did.
Major Companies Donate to Republican Group Despite Its Role in Jan. 6
The Republican Attorneys General Association's nonprofit arm sent robocalls to boost turnout on January 6.
Biden Calls on Andrew Cuomo to Resign Following Damning Harassment Report
The New York state governor “can no longer remain in office,” State Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said.
100 State Lawmakers From 20 States Join TX Dems in DC to Defend Voting Rights
Dozens of state lawmakers from across the nation will take part in a “week of action” to promote the For the People Act.
January 6 Commission Is Necessary But Isn’t Likely to Break Trump’s Grip on GOP
Rather than try to prove themselves innocent, Republicans are following Trump's lead to discredit the commission itself.
Dems Blast McCarthy Over Joke About Violence Toward Pelosi With Speaker’s Gavel
McCarthy said that if he won control of the House and became speaker, it'd be “hard not to hit” Pelosi with the gavel.
Trump’s “Shadow Cabinet” Ensures His Coup Is Ongoing
Trump’s neofascist coup is no longer limited to himself and his fellow D.C. insiders.
Manchin Donated to Defense Fund of Republican Investigated for Insider Trading
It’s nearly unheard of for a politician to make a leadership PAC donation to a member of the opposing party.
Congress Goes on Vacation, Letting Eviction Moratorium Expire Amid Delta Surge
Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley slept outside the U.S. Capitol building to demand that the House reconvene.
Trump’s Tax Returns Must Be Handed Over to Congress, DOJ Says
The Justice Department ruled that the Treasury must provide the tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.