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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.
Petition Blasts Mike Johnson Over Christian Nationalist Chaplain Appearance
Pastor Jack Hibbs was given the platform to speak despite his antisemitic, Islamophobic and transphobic views.
Ohio’s Political Crisis Has Impeded Its Clean Energy. Democracy May Be Next.
The GOP supermajorities in Ohio’s gerrymandered state legislature have implemented a flood of voter restrictions.
Wayne LaPierre Found Liable in NRA Corruption Case
"The NRA has lost its leader, its power, and its wealth," said one campaigner.
AOC Calls AIPAC “NRA of Foreign Policy” Over Right-Wing, Pro-Israel Attacks
“Each and every day, their role in US politics becomes a greater scandal,” Representative Ocasio-Cortez said.