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“McConnell’s Legacy Has Been One of Obstruction,” Says Sen. Jeff Merkley
Merkley describes McConnell’s use of the filibuster as having “broken the cycle in which government can function.”
Judicial Legitimacy Is at Stake as Trump Attempts to Delay Legal Proceedings
Yet the potential failure of the courts to operate in a timely fashion is anything but new to this Trump-era moment.
Citing His Role in January 6, Judge Disqualifies Trump From Illinois Ballot
The decision is paused if Trump appeals or if the Supreme Court issues a ruling in a similar Colorado case.
Trump’s Michigan Primary “Win” Shows Fissures in His Support From GOP Voters
More than 3 in 10 Michigan voters picked an option other than Trump in Tuesday's primary race.
Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
Michigan Voters Send Biden Powerful Rebuke, With 13 Percent Voting “Uncommitted”
“We are no longer in a position to beg Democrats to listen to us,” said one Detroit City Council member.
Inside the GOP’s Secret Assault on the Voting Rights Act in Washington State
The Washington State case is one of 38 in 12 states that seek to roll back protections against discrimination.
Poll: Democracy and Extremism, Not Immigration, Leads as Most Important Issue
The Biden campaign will almost certainly push the issue of Trump's threats to democracy in the 2024 campaign.
Tennessee Bill Seeks to Bar Localities From Reappointing Expelled Legislators
The bill appears to be a direct response to Republicans being unable to permanently expel two Black lawmakers in 2023.
Beto O’Rourke Backs Michigan “Uncommitted” Campaign to “Pressure” Biden on Gaza
Beto O’Rourke joins people like Rep. Rashida Tlaib and former Rep. Andy Levin in backing the campaign.