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Sanders Says He’ll Reject Bipartisan Deal If It Excludes Progressive Priorities
“No reconciliation bill, no deal,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday.
“Why Do Anything at All?” AOC Blasts Kyrsten Sinema’s Filibuster Defenses
The filibuster currently threatens the status of a number of Democratic bills, including infrastructure legislation.
Socialism Is Gaining Popularity, Poll Shows
The poll finds the largest growth in support for socialism among Black Americans and women.
Biden Will Enact Rule Proposed by Trump That Enables Big Pharma to Price Gouge
The rule will eliminate a key way of controlling the costs of drugs and other inventions built from federal research.
Meet the Dad Who Tricked Ex-NRA Head Into “Graduation Speech” for Empty Chairs
Each of the 3,044 empty chairs represented a student killed by gun violence who could not graduate this year.
Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuffed Trump’s Demands to “Crack Skulls” of Protesters
Trump repeatedly expressed wanting to use the military to shoot protesters during the 2020 uprisings.
Kevin McCarthy and Mark Meadows Have Long History of Nepotism and Self-Dealing
The two prominent House Republicans showed an extensive pattern of doling out perks to family members.
Pelosi Will Form House Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Attack
The committee will look into why and how the attack happened, and produce recommendations on preventing similar events.
Former NRA Head Tricked Into Giving Grad Speech to Chairs Symbolizing Gun Deaths
Keene, who served as head of the NRA from 2011-13, was joined by debunked gun rights author John Lott at the event.
Dems to Fill in Blanks of Centrist Infrastructure Deal With Reconciliation Bill
Senate centrists reached a tentative deal with the White House on infrastructure on Wednesday.