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Protests at Amy Coney Barrett Hearing Rail Against GOP Power Grab
At least 21 were arrested after staging a sit-in to oppose the Senate pushing through Barrett’s nomination.
Mitch McConnell Laughs When Confronted on COVID Inaction
It's not the first time McConnell has laughed off questions about his failure to confront the coronavirus pandemic.
Dark Money for Supreme Court Briefs Tied to Former Federalist Society Leader
Leonard Leo directed millions from big donors to groups in order to get Trump's judicial nominees confirmed.
Protesters Block the Entrance to Senate Building During First Barrett Hearing
Watch the confirmation hearing live here.
Trump May Have Illegally Funded His 2016 Campaign With a Business Loan
Trump's tax documents obtained by The New York Times raise questions about the legality of a 2016 contribution.
Trump Plans to Have On-Air Medical Evaluation on Fox News
The White House has not been forthright on many questions regarding Trump's recovery so far.
Citing Trump’s COVID Diagnosis, Pelosi Plans Discussion of His Possible Removal
The 25th Amendment allows for the removal of a president deemed unable to discharge their official powers.
FBI Charges Men Involved in Whitmer Kidnapping Plot With Domestic Terrorism
Local Democrats have been warning for months about the threat posed by far right extremists.
QAnon Candidate Gave Own Campaign $450k After Receiving PPP Loan
A watchdog group and Greene's former GOP opponent have called on her to give the money back.
Trump Has Made Hundreds of Millions From Foreign Business Interests Since 2016
Trump-branded properties charged the federal government at least $1.1 million since Trump took office.