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McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP’s Next Target
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling agreement is just "the first step" of the GOP's broader agenda.
Trump Recording Raises Threat of Potential Indictment in Mar-a-Lago Case
In an audio recording, Trump admits to retaining a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran.
38 Members of Congressional Progressive Caucus Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill
The legislation passed the House and now heads to the Senate, where lawmakers are expected to act before June 5.
Texas Bans Civics Lessons Involving Student Interactions With Elected Officials
Students have historically led social justice efforts that wouldn’t be possible without contact with elected officials.
Bush Files to Strike Expanded Work Requirements for SNAP Out of Debt Limit Bill
"Work requirements are ineffective at best, and deadly at worst," Rep. Cori Bush said.
DOJ Is Investigating Trump’s Firing of Cybersecurity Chief Christopher Krebs
Trump fired Christopher Krebs after he said the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history.
Sarasota County Is Florida’s “Underground Lab” for Far Right Education Policies
Amid school board battles, book bans and “woke audits,” some students say they feel like “non-consenting lab rats.”
No Accountability for Trump Is a Greenlight for More Election Manipulation
Political science professor Anthony DiMaggio discusses what the stakes are for democracy in 2024.
Erdoğan’s Electoral Victory Imperils Democratic Forces in Turkey
The far right’s ascendance will affect both domestic and foreign policy in Turkey.
Report: Trump Aides Told Evan Corcoran Not to Search for Docs in Trump’s Office
Although it's unclear who gave the order, some legal experts suggest it couldn't have come from anybody else but Trump.
Republicans Are Threatening to Oust McCarthy as Speaker Over Debt Ceiling Deal
If Democrats were uniformly in opposition, the vote would fail with the number of Republicans against the package.
Watchdog Hits DeSantis With FEC Complaint for Campaign Finance Violation
The complaint alleges he violated rules barring political candidates from spending "soft money" on federal elections.
New Work Requirements for Food Aid Would Deepen Hunger and Poverty, Critics Warn
This provision of the new debt ceiling agreement comes as food banks across the United States are seeing demand surge.