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Senate Report: Agencies Knew of Threat From Trump Loyalists Weeks Before Jan. 6
Failure to assess threats “contributed significantly to the breach of the Capitol,” Sen. Gary Peters said.
As Negotiations on Infrastructure Drag on, Progressives Urge Dems to Go It Alone
Progressives warn that they may not vote for the president’s infrastructure bill if it keeps getting watered down.
Manchin’s Effort to Screw His Own Party Is So Monumental, It Shocked Fox News
"Haven’t you empowered Republicans to be obstructionists?” Fox anchor Chris Wallace asked Joe Manchin on Sunday.
Biden DOJ Says It Will No Longer Spy on New York Times Journalists
Trump and Biden administrations' subpoenas for journalists' records are “really troubling,” says civil rights advocate.
Mo Brooks Finally Served Lawsuit Over January 6 Speech After Days of Avoidance
Mo Brooks had tried very hard to dodge the summons in the lawsuit naming him co-conspirator in the events of January 6.
Jamaal Bowman Calls Manchin the “New McConnell” for Blocking For the People Act
The progressive from New York blasted Manchin for rejecting the attempt to standardize voting and election rules.
DNC and RNC Have Already Smashed Fundraising Records Ahead of 2022 Midterms
The DNC raised twice as much in the first four months of 2022 than it did in the same period after the 2016 election.
House Democrats Press Biden to Support Major Investment in Global Vaccine Supply
42 House Democrats are calling on Biden to support a $25 billion investment in the production of eight billion vaccines.
GOP Lawmakers Aim to Copy Disastrous Arizona “Audit” Throughout US
The Maricopa County, Arizona, audit has had a number of embarrassing missteps.
FBI Probes Allegation That DeJoy Used Illegal Scheme to Rise as GOP Megadonor
Former employees have alleged that DeJoy pressured them to donate to GOP candidates with the promise of reimbursement.