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GOP Censure of Ilhan Omar Fails by 1 Vote After Democrats Maneuver Against It
The resolution was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace, who has repeatedly attacked Omar for her faith and Somali origin.
Kash Patel Appears to Not Know Who White Supremacist Shooter Dylann Roof Was
“Can you give me a reminder? I’ve got a lot in front of me,” the FBI director said of the widely-publicized massacre.
Conservatives Are Using Charlie Kirk’s Death to Enact Sweeping Speech Crackdown
The US has entered a new era of McCarthyism as the Trump administration equates leftist critique with “terrorism.”
Democrat-Aligned PR Firm Says It Ended Contract to Create Pro-Israel Propaganda
The firm’s other pro-Israel work targeting the news media is unaffected.
Bill Would Allow Unlimited US Weapons Transfers to Israel With Little Oversight
It would also stop requiring the State Department to submit reports to Congress on issues like human rights abroad.
Tlaib and Sanders Introduce Bill to Tax Companies for Excessive CEO Pay
The proposal would raise an estimated $150 billion over a decade if current compensation patterns continue.
US Acts as “Judge, Jury, and Executioner” in Venezuelan Boat Strikes
Venezuelan historian Miguel Tinker Salas discusses the growing US military presence in the Caribbean.
Bolsonaro’s Conviction for Coup Plot Is a Blow to the Global Far Right
In holding the former president accountable, Brazil’s legal system has delivered a historic victory for democracy.
Judith Butler Among 160 Named in UC Berkeley Files Given to Trump Administration
“We don’t have any rights to know the allegation against us,” says Butler amid the crackdown on Palestinian solidarity.
Fox Host Apologizes for Saying Unhoused People Should Receive “Lethal Injection”
Despite his public call to “just kill” unhoused people, Brian Kilmeade continues to host “Fox & Friends.”