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Trump Wants Republicans to Shut Down the Government to Block DOJ Charges
Trump wants GOP members of Congress to "defund all aspects" of government on his behalf, he said on Truth Social.

Report: Attempts to Ban Books in 2023 Are Outpacing Previous Year by 20 Percent
Far right groups are targeting books with LGBTQ and/or racial themes, a new report stated.

Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez Introduce Resolution Apologizing for 1973 Chilean Coup
The resolution also calls for the declassification of all U.S. documents related to the coup and its aftermath.

WI GOP Lawmaker Holds University Pay Raises Hostage in Order to Eliminate DEI
Demands for cuts to DEI show "a lack of respect and a lack of value" for those staff, one UW System employee said.

Unveiled House GOP Budget Targets Medicaid, Food Benefits With Trillions in Cuts
It also calls for the establishment of a "bipartisan debt commission" to crack down on Social Security and Medicare.

Government Shutdown Looms as Far Right Lawmakers Battle Kevin McCarthy
There are options to avoid a shutdown — and the Freedom Caucus is standing in the way of all of them, says Ryan Grim.

Trump Used Classified Docs to Write “To-Do” Lists On, Aide Says
Trump also gave the aide strange advice after he found out investigators wanted to speak with her.

9 CA Lawmakers Demand Expedited Review of Trump’s Eligibility to Run for Office
"It is urgent to resolve the question of Mr. Trump's eligibility" before a December deadline, the lawmakers said.

We Must Confront a New White Nationalism and Its Alignment With Many GOP Leaders
Racists, including the KKK, have fallen in love with the modern Trumpublican version of the Republican Party.

Nearly $2 Million in Dark Money Floods Historic Virginia Campaigns
Political groups backed largely by dark money have spent nearly $1.7 million on Virginia candidates this election cycle.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Acquitted on All 16 Impeachment Articles
The vote is a major win for Paxton, but he still faces a federal investigation and state charges.

GOP Attacks on DOJ Are About Ensuring the Rule of Republicans, Not Rule of Law
The Republicans’ attacks on the DOJ are cynical attempts to defend Trump from accountability.

Warren Demands Review of Contracts With Musk Amid Actions Against Ukraine
Critics questioned whether Musk's actions had violated the Logan Act.