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DeSantis Touts His “Great Success” on Fox News as Delta Surge Devastates Florida
The rate of new infections being reported daily from Florida is more than two times higher than in the rest of the U.S.
2 Explosions Outside Kabul Airport Result in Multiple Casualties
The explosions happened hours after the State Department warned against gathering at or traveling to the airport.
Sanders Says He Won’t Let Centrists Shrink $3.5T Bill: “I Already Negotiated”
Though Sen. Kyrsten Sinema will surely put up a fight, Sen. Bernie Sanders has the public on his side.
Trump Attempt to Block Records Request by Jan 6 Committee Will Fail, Experts Say
The matter of Trump's communications records from that day will likely be dragged out in the courts by Trump's lawyers.
Jan. 6 Committee Requests Communications From Trump White House and Allies
The committee sent letters seeking a range of information, including Trump’s schedule and correspondence that day.
Regardless of Media Spin, Yesterday’s Budget Vote Was a Progressive Victory
Next month, we'll see one of this country's most extraordinary stretches of votes on vital legislation.
Only 11 Percent of Rental Aid Has Been Disbursed, Says US Treasury
States are delivering funds so slowly that an eviction surge is likely even if the Supreme Court upholds the moratorium.
9 House Dems Who Threatened Biden’s Bills Get Accolades From Pro-Business Groups
The pro-business, dark money group Chamber of Commerce is running ads praising those Democrats for their stance.
Centrists Lose Bid to Sabotage Reconciliation as House Advances $3.5T Bill
The vote allows Congress to proceed with crafting the $3.5 trillion bill that progressives and Democrats have lauded.
DeSantis’s Poll Numbers Plummet as Florida Deals With Terrifying COVID Numbers
Gov. Ron DeSantis is at odds with a majority of his constituents over how to prevent the spread of COVID in Florida.