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Progressives Unite as Conservative Democrats Continue to Sabotage Biden Agenda
Progressives are promising to vote down a $550 billion bipartisan bill in order to salvage reconciliation.
To Fight the GOP’s Radicalized Base, We Have to Push Left
The right’s culture war has an astronomical body count.
Memo Uncovered Showing Trump’s 6-Step Plan for Pence to Overturn the Election
The memo claimed Pence had the authority to violate federal law to help Trump remain in office.
The Rally for the Capitol Mob Fizzled, But This May Be the Calm Before the Storm
The small size of the “J6” rally on Saturday is no indicator of the strength of the authoritarian movement.
Activists Prepare for Sit-Ins If Manchin Won’t Budge on Filibuster
The Poor People’s Campaign is currently urging activists to flood Manchin’s office with phone calls.
Progressives Urge Biden Admin to Overrule Senate Parliamentarian to Move Agenda
“This is what President Biden campaigned on, and we need to deliver,” says Rep. Ro Khanna.
GOP Senate Candidate Threatens Preemptive Lawsuits 14 Months Before Election
Adam Laxalt led Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Now he’s using the same playbook for his Senate campaign.
Beto O’Rourke Planning Texas Governor Run as Greg Abbott’s Ratings Plummet
The former representative has a checkered history with progressives but could stand a chance against Gov. Greg Abbott.
Pennsylvania Democrats Sue GOP Over Their Attempt to “Investigate” 2020 Election
Democrats described the investigation as an unprecedented “ploy” to undermine the 2020 presidential election results.
Exxon-Tied Manchin Favors Climate Policies Pushed by the Oil and Gas Industry
Manchin owns $1 to 5 million in stock in a coal-tied company, which made him nearly $500,000 in dividends in 2020.