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House Dems Renew Subpoena for Trump’s Taxes After SCOTUS Ruling
A memo stated Trump's taxes were necessary for consideration of future reforms on presidential conflicts of interest.
GOP Lawyer Admits to SCOTUS That Voting Rights Disadvantage Republican Party
An attorney representing the Arizona Republican Party admitted outright what has been obvious to observers of the GOP.
Sanders’s Staff Talked to White House Nearly Every Day When Pushing for $15 Wage
Sen. Bernie Sanders and the White House are keeping in contact on key political moves, Politico finds.
Joe Manchin, Worth $7.6 Million, Wants to Cut Unemployment Checks by $100 a Week
The $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposes $400 unemployment checks which Sen. Joe Manchin wants to cut down to $300.
FBI Has Found No Evidence of Antifa Involvement in Capitol Attack, Says Director
In testimony, FBI Director Christopher Wray said acts of white supremacist violence have nearly tripled since 2017.
Manchin Yells He Will “Never” Vote to Kill Filibuster
The outburst came as Senators Warren and Sanders stressed the necessity of scrapping the 60-vote threshold.
Bernie Sanders to Force Vote on $15 Minimum Wage Amendment
The senator made clear that he will continue pushing to raise the federal minimum wage if his amendment fails to pass.
CPAC Showed That Trump’s Personality Cult Is Still Alive — and Still a Threat
Trump’s financial interests clearly lie in milking the GOP faithful for all he can, as quickly as he can.
Biden’s Trade Rep Nominee Backs Policies That Hinder Global Vaccine Distribution
Katherine Tai acknowledged that current trade policies favored corporations but declined to commit to reforming them.
$15 Minimum Wage Is Dead for Now, Thanks to Democrats Manchin and Sinema
The Senate still has options to push it through, but centrist Democrats don’t want to buck procedure to make it happen.