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Trump Charged the Secret Service More Than $40,000 “Rent” Since Leaving Office
Trump receives a presidential pension that could easily pay for his security detail's stays at his resorts.
NY Investigations Into Trump Seek to “Flip” His Longtime Financial Adviser
Allen Weisselberg's personal taxes and role in the Trump Organization are facing legal scrutiny.
Bipartisan Group of Senators Introduces Bill to Help Save the USPS
The bipartisan bill has the support of 10 Senate Republicans and has strong potential to pass.
Targeted by AIPAC Ads, Ilhan Omar Vows, “No Level of Harassment Will Silence Me”
Ads targeting progressive critics of Israel are so egregious that they're drawing rebukes from top pro-Israel Democrats.
Sanders Unveils Bill to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Citing “Fraud” and “Waste”
Despite receiving over half of the discretionary budget, the Pentagon hasn't passed a single audit in 30 years.
Sanders Pushes Resolution Halting $735 Million in US Military Sales to Israel
The resolution faces difficult chances of passage in the Senate. Even if it passes, President Joe Biden could veto it.
Republicans Vow to Reverse Biden Corporate Tax Hikes. Voters Might Not Let Them.
A number of polls demonstrate huge support for raising taxes on corporations and wealthy income earners.
New York AG Declares Trump Organization Probe Is Now a Criminal Investigation
A 2018 criminal probe into Trump's private business dealings has intensified since the former president left office.
AZ Election “Auditors” Backtrack on False Claims That Election Data Was Deleted
“They don’t know what they’re doing,” one county supervisor said of the companies that were hired to conduct the audit.
Right-Wing Media Hounds AOC Over Her Choice to Keep Wearing a Mask
In a recent Instagram story she shared, Ocasio-Cortez said she would continue to wear a mask for a number of reasons.