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Trump’s Biggest Opposition on $2,000 Stimulus Checks? His Own Party.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Congress could “pass $2,000 checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down.”
Congressional Progressives Aim for Much More Than Most Recent COVID Deal
Congress and the Biden administration will need to use every tool in the toolbox to combat the challenges of our time.
GOP Senator Worth $39 Million Was Biggest Opponent of the $600 Stimulus Checks
Much of the loudest opposition to the $600 check has come from senators who are personally worth tens of millions.
Congress Passes COVID Relief With Billions in Handouts for the Wealthy
The bill’s gifts to the wealthy underscore the inadequate relief the legislation offers the majority of people.
What Will Trump Attempt in His Last Days? We Must Prepare for Anything.
What Trump may do in his waning days is only unthinkable if you have not been paying attention.
Barr Rejects Trump’s Push for Special Counsels on Supposed Election Fraud
Barr rejected the idea that “systemic or broad-based” fraud changed election results, as Trump has repeatedly claimed.
Trump Continues to Ignore COVID as His GOP Enablers Make It Worse
Let's never forget all the Republicans who enabled this catastrophe.
Critics Blast $600 Stimulus Checks That Won’t Cover 1 Month’s Rent for Most
The $600 checks are half of what a coronavirus economic aid package offered most Americans earlier this year.
AOC Slams Democrats for Shutting Progressives Out of Policy Negotiations
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez warned Friday that a one-time check of $600 is “not enough.”
As More Red States Legalize Marijuana, Some Officials Try to Stymie Efforts
Some marijuana opponents are turning to the courts and local officials to undo, or at least defang, the measures.