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Biden: GOP Governors Are Undermining Efforts to Combat COVID
The president singled out GOP Governors Ron DeSantis, Greg Abbott and Tate Reeves in his comments.
Elizabeth Warren Calls for Ban on Federal Reserve Officials Trading Stocks
The agency is looking into changing its rules around allowing its staff members to trade stocks.
Sanders Blasts Conservative Democrats for Siding With Big Pharma Over Voters
Pharma “owns the Republican Party,” Sanders said, but there’s “no excuse” for Democrats to oppose lowering drug prices.
GOP Strategists Fret Trump’s “Fraud” Talk Encourages Voters to Skip Midterms
If enough Republicans lose faith in the elections and refuse to vote, it could help Democrats retain Congress next year.
To Ward Off the Eviction Crisis, Look Not to Congress, But to the Grassroots
It will take the concerted action of those most impacted by the crisis to keep people housed.
Trump Says US Will Cease to Exist by 2024, Then Implies He’ll Run for President
Trump's bizarre claims were accompanied by his typical, yet errant, assertions of fraud in U.S. elections.
Pharma-Funded Democrats Are Opposing a Crucial Drug-Pricing Plan
If they vote with conservatives, they are conservatives.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Iowa Mask Mandate Ban
Hours after the ruling was made, some districts in the state announced masking rules would begin later this week.
Compromise Bill on Voting Rights Includes Disenfranchising Voter ID Requirements
The bill has very little chance of being passed as Republicans are almost certain to filibuster it.
“Send It Back” — Squad Tells Senate to Reject Rahm Emanuel’s Ambassadorship
“You can value Black life, or you can confirm Rahm Emanuel to an ambassadorship. Pick one,” wrote Rep. Jamaal Bowman.