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The GOP Is Raking in Millions From Lobbyists Tied to Trump
Lobbying firms closely connected to Trump are contributing millions to support his reelection and the Republican party.
“The Squad” Joins Town Hall With Grassroots Activists on Critical Issues of 2020
Four of the most progressive voices in the U.S. Congress in years discuss the importance of building a strong movement.
Republicans Have Weakened Congress in Order to Protect Trump
Trump shows that wealth doesn’t just bring power -- it also enables malfeasance.
Giuliani Says Trump Should Investigate the Bidens After His Senate Trial
Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani says he continues to search for more information on former Vice President Joe Biden.
The Senate Has Spoken: US Presidents Can Abuse Power Without Consequence
Trump’s acquittal has terrifying implications for U.S. democracy.
Trump Turned the SOTU Into MAGA Reality TV, With Limbaugh as a Guest Star
Trump's State of the Union speech featured reality-show stunts, racism and pompous, empty rhetoric.
280+ Protests Planned Across US as Senate GOP Prepares to Acquit Trump
Protesters are condemning Republican senators for turning what was supposed to be a trial into a cover-up.
Trump’s SOTU Speech Bristled With Fascist Politics
Authoritarian societies protect the powerful, not the poor or vulnerable, and Trump made that very clear.
Bernie Sanders’s Internal Data Show He May Have Won Iowa Caucus
40 percent of the precincts in Iowa show Sanders was in first place with nearly 30 percent of the final count vote.
Trump Gives Super PAC Donors the Inside Scoop on Policy Plans
This was not the first time big-dollar donors gained special access to the Trump administration.