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Barrett Is Poised to Become the Most Radical Right-Wing Member of Supreme Court
Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation threatens health care, voting rights, racial justice and reproductive rights.
Trump Blasted by Town Hall Moderator for Spreading Conspiracy Theories
From QAnon to alleging COVID orders were made to hurt him politically, Trump indicated he would continue to spread lies.
Republican Senate Candidate Linked to Organizer of Right-Wing Militia Rally
The FBI alleged that the rally was among the locations where conspirators plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Whitmer.
GOP Is Focused on Sabotaging a Potential Biden Administration Amid a Pandemic
Millions will face economic ruin on January 1 as protections for renters and student borrowers expire on December 31.
Trump Got the Best COVID Treatment. For the Rest of Us He Wants “Herd Immunity.”
Trump has embraced the death of millions as his core COVID policy.
Amy Coney Barrett Says Climate Change Is a “Very Contentious Matter”
The Supreme Court nominee also did not recall that the First Amendment protects the right to protest.
Trump Has Cut the Census Short. As a Census Worker, I Can See Who Will Suffer.
Those who don’t get counted stand to lose even more power to the very forces that are keeping them from responding.
Does Trump Have Power to Pardon Himself? His Supreme Court Nominee Won’t Say.
Most experts say a president can't self-pardon, but Trump has previously asserted he has the power to do so.
SCOTUS Must Be Weakened to Safeguard Democracy, Says Legal Scholar
Legal scholar Samuel Moyn says the U.S. was founded on minority rule and SCOTUS has long been a part of that picture.
DeJoy’s Donations to GOP Convention May Align With Wife’s Ambassador Nomination
Senate Democrats are investigating DeJoy's political donations in connection with his wife's ambassador nomination.