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Expect Justices to Allow Trump on All Ballots, Legal Experts Say
“Why [should] a single state decide who gets to be president?” Justice Elena Kagan asked at one point.
Senegal President’s Delay of Election Prompts Mass Protests Amid Fears of Coup
President Macky Sall has been trying to circumvent the two-term limit since his 2019 reelection, says Mamadou Diouf.
Sanders Casts Sole Democratic Vote Against Bill to Send $14B to Israel
“Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian children are literally starving to death” due to Israel, Sanders said.
Haley Loses to “None of the Above” Option in Nevada GOP Primary
Haley campaign officials insist that she intends to remain in the race through “South Carolina and beyond.”
IRS Estimates $561B Tax Revenue Rise With Crackdown on Corporations and the Rich
Republicans have waged a multiyear effort to claw back the funding that allows the IRS to increase scrutiny on the rich.
Who’s Behind Push for States to Codify Weaponized Definition of Antisemitism?
At least eight states are pursuing new legislation as part of a coordinated push by a notorious right-wing group.
Tlaib Unveils Bill Aimed at Stopping Congress Members From War Profiteering
Lawmakers should not stand to profit from war and military actions, Tlaib said.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Survives GOP Impeachment Vote After 4 Republicans Defect
One of the four Republicans who voted against the measure said proponents “fail[ed] to identify an impeachable crime.”
Tlaib Slams House Israel Aid Bill as “Blank Check to Netanyahu’s Genocide”
The bill to send $18 billion in additional assistance to Israel failed to pass for procedural reasons.
MoveOn Petition Demanding Trump’s Disqualification Has Over 500K Signatures
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Thursday regarding Colorado's decision to disqualify Trump from its ballot.