Truthout
Politics
Sanders Slams Democrats Who Want to Further Limit Eligibility for Relief Checks
Sen. Bernie Sanders warned Democrats against adopting narrower eligibility restrictions for direct relief.
Biden Aims for US to Produce Millions of At-Home COVID Tests by End of Summer
The Biden administration will use the Defense Production Act to accelerate production of tests, gloves and vaccines.
January’s Jobs Report Proves Need for Swift Stimulus Passage, Biden Says
Biden also underscored the need to have a robust bill. “We can’t do too much here. We can do too little,” he said.
Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Is Now Ready to Pass With or Without Republicans
The popular $1.9 trillion stimulus is now set up to be passed with a simple majority vote.
Cori Bush Demands Expulsion for Every Republican Who Incited the Capitol Siege
Representative Bush called the January 6 Capitol breach a “blatant, heinous, vile white supremacist attack.”
Trump Won’t Testify at His Own Impeachment Trial, Spokesman Says
In rejecting an invitation for Trump to testify, his lawyers called the impeachment trial itself “unconstitutional.”
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.