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McConnell Brags He and Trump Are Packing Courts With Extreme Right-Wing Judges
Trump has appointed 150 federal judges, while a quarter of the 179 appeals court judges will soon be Trump appointees.
Public Inquiry Hasn’t Even Begun. 49 Percent of US Already Wants to Impeach.
With Republicans running for cover, Trump’s impeachment firewall in the Senate is beginning to gutter.
Trump’s Obsession With Ukraine Has Deep Roots
Mueller documents reveal that Paul Manafort pushed a Ukraine conspiracy theory on Trump during the 2016 campaign.
“No Reason to Call Witnesses,” Says Trump of Impeachment Inquiry
Trump and his Republican allies are denying that the president committed an impeachable offense.
Why We Need to Protect Government Scientists From Political Retaliation
Inappropriate interference compromises the objectivity and integrity of government research.
Republicans Can’t Break With Trump While They Invest in Voter Suppression
The only thing Republicans are more invested in than Trump is figuring out how to get less people to vote.
William Barr Should Be Disbarred for His Misconduct as Attorney General
The attorney general's actions violate several of the American Bar Association's rules of professional conduct.
House Democrats Approve Trump Impeachment Inquiry Resolution
The House approved the resolution by a vote of 232 to 196.
Trump Judicial Nominee Mocked Anti-Rape Activists and Praised Ethnonationalism
Steven Menashi's record shows a history of contempt for women, LGBTQ people and communities of color.
The Market for Voting Machines Is Broken. This Company Has Thrived in It.
Half the country votes on machines made by ES&S, which is subject to almost no oversight.