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AOC Blasts GOP Lawmaker for Her “Deeply Cynical” About Face on Events of Jan. 6
Republicans have attacked Ocasio-Cortez for talking openly about the terror she experienced during the Capitol siege.
Warren, Schumer Introduce Resolution to Cancel $50K in Student Loan Debt
Biden has proposed canceling up to $10,000 of student debt, but lawmakers say that $50,000 would be more impactful.
Have Democrats Finally Realized That Power Is Only Real If You Use It?
After decades of cowering under the yoke of bipartisanship, Democrats finally showed a willingness to flex their power.
Billionaire Family Bankrolled Election Lies, Far Right and the Capitol Siege
The Mercers' investments in far right candidates have bought them a disproportionate level of influence in the GOP.
Pelosi Calls McCarthy a Member of the “Q” Party After Failure to Act on Greene
The House will vote on Thursday whether to remove Greene from committee assignments, Pelosi added in her statement.
Sanders Slams GOP for $1.9 Trillion Gift to Rich in First Speech as Budget Chair
The GOP has used reconciliation to unilaterally pass tax cuts for the wealthy and attempt to repeal the ACA.
Presidential Approval Is the Highest It’s Been Since 2009, Poll Shows
A new poll finds that Biden’s approval rating is 61 percent, the highest rating a president has received since 2009.
The House Impeachment Memo Is Tragedy. The Trump Defense Is Farce.
Trump’s defense reads like pure farce: His legal team misspells “United States” before the counterargument even begins.
370 Congressional Aides Urge Senate to Bar Trump From Holding Office Ever Again
“The use of violence and lies to overturn an election is not worthy of debate,” staffers wrote in their open letter.
Progressive PAC Wants to Find the “Next AOC” to Replace Manchin and Sinema
Last month, they launched an ad campaign against Manchin for his opposition to $2,000 relief checks.