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Eight Democrats Joined GOP to Vote Down Sanders’s $15 Minimum Wage Amendment
Sen. Bernie Sanders's effort to reattach a $15 minimum wage provision to the Senate COVID relief package failed Friday.
Former Impeachment Manager Sues Trump Over January 6 Capitol Breach
The lawsuit also names Donald Trump Jr., Rudy Giuliani and GOP Rep. Mo Brooks as co-defendants.
FBI Arrests Former Trump Appointee for Role in January 6 Capitol Breach
The FBI arrested Federico Klein, a former State Department official.
GOP Goes All In to Obstruct Relief Bill Nine Days Before Jobless Benefits Expire
Republican lawmakers are attempting to grind the Senate to a halt to delay passage of the popular bill.
AOC Slams Biden Administration Over Lowering COVID Stimulus Income Thresholds
“It’s a move that makes little-to-no political or economic sense,” Ocasio-Cortez said of the compromise deal.
Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices May Weaken Key Provision of Voting Rights Act
The court may strike another key provision of the act as the House passes a sweeping election reform package.
AOC Opposes New Puerto Rico Statehood Bill, Says Puerto Ricans Should Decide
Over the past decade, pro-statehood governors have helped colonize the island by attracting wealthy state-dwellers.
Democratic Women’s Caucus Members Propose Monument Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served on the Supreme Court for 27 years, was a leader in the fight for gender equality.
Despite Zero Support for Stimulus From GOP, Biden Caves In and Restricts Checks
The checks will now be phased out completely for individuals making $80,000. The previous ceiling was $100,000.
Sanders Is Making Excellent Use of His Power as Budget Committee Chair
After decades shouting truth in the wilderness of U.S. politics, Sanders is making the most of his chance.