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House Republicans Release Official Biden Impeachment Resolution
A spokesperson for the White House describes calls for impeaching the president as "baseless."

Democrats Introduce Bill Banning Hedge Funds From Owning Single-Family Homes
The bill would force hedge funds to sell all of their single-family home stock over the next 10 years.

Vivek Ramaswamy Spread White Supremacist “Great Replacement Theory” at GOP Debate
One critic decried Ramaswamy's spreading of conspiracy theories as "irresponsible depravity."

10 Fake Electors in WI Say Their Actions Were Used to Overturn Election
The fake electors admitted they "violated a bedrock principle of our democracy," the state Democratic Party chair said.

Ousted Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Announces He’s Retiring From Congress
McCarthy's departure means his congressional seat will remain vacant for at least four months.

Leonard Leo Tied to 69 Percent of Right-Wing Amicus Briefs in Major SCOTUS Cases
Amicus briefs, or arguments filed by third parties in a case, have been on the rise since “Citizens United.”

Eagerness to Cut Social Security and Medicare Wins Haley Wealthy Donors
Coming out strong on this issue tells the billionaires everything they need to know about who Nikki Haley really serves.

Former Trump Aide Recounts His Calls for Staffer to Be Executed
"I cannot set off enough alarm bells about how dangerous he is," the former aide said on "The View."

House Speaker’s Former Client List Includes Anti-LGBTQ, Anti-Abortion Extremists
Polling indicates that most Americans are still unaware of Mike Johnson's Christian nationalist viewpoints.

2023 Breaks Record for Most Mass Killings From Guns in a Single Year in the US
There have been 630 mass shootings in the U.S. since the start of 2023.

A Trump Reelection Threatens to Make America Fascist Again
Trump is considering invoking the Insurrection Act on his first day back in office.

Former GOP Congressman Kinzinger Blasts Party for Ousting Santos But Not Trump
The GOP’s hypocrisy when it comes to Trump demonstrates that the party is "a cult," the former congressman said.

Legal Analyst Says Trump Lawyers Botched Request for Expedited Gag Order Appeal
Trump's team failed to both act quickly and correctly to execute the procedure, says MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin.