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Time Is Running Out for the Senate to Confirm Biden’s Federal Judges
The right already has its eyes on judicial appointments not yet filled by the Biden administration.
Election Deniers File Baseless Lawsuits Now in Order to Challenge Results Later
Right-wing activists may point to ongoing litigation as a basis for slowing, stopping or altering election processes.
Giuliani Ordered to Give Possessions to Pay Election Workers’ Defamation Damages
A federal judge ordered Rudy Giuliani to give up dozens of watches, sports memorabilia, a Mercedes-Benz car, and more.
Trump Wants to Pick Up Where He Left Off in Dismantling Federal Agencies
Government employees worry that what happened at the Bureau of Land Management will come to them in a second Trump term.
Groups Sue Oklahoma Over Public School Requirement to Teach Bible in Schools
The requirement “would support a system of religion” in schools, violating the state constitution, the lawsuit said.
Central Park 5 Sue Trump Over Debate Comments Falsely Calling Them Guilty
Trump's falsehoods regarding the men resulted in “emotional distress and reputational damage,” the complaint alleges.
As Trump and Harris Vie for Fossil Fuel Supporters, the Climate Is Losing
As she strategically tacked to the center, Harris pivoted away from some of her more progressive environmental stances.
Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Fearmongering Exposes Extent of Fascism’s Rise in 2024
A new poll offers an alarming wake-up call about how normalized violence has become in this era of gangster capitalism.
Elon Musk’s Petition Award Amounts to “Illegal Vote Buying,” Legal Expert Warns
Musk is giving $1 million to random voters who sign his “petition in favor of free speech and the right to bear arms.”
Elon Musk-Linked Dark Money Network Is Behind Fake Pro-Harris Campaign Scheme
An initiative called Progress 2028 is actually run by a dark money network supporting Donald Trump.