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Members of the National Guard walk through a security fence surrounding the U.S. Capitol Building on March 4, 2021, in Washington, D.C.
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FBI Arrests Former Trump Appointee for Role in January 6 Capitol Breach

The FBI arrested Federico Klein, a former State Department official.
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Chris Walker,
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March 5, 2021
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Sens. Ron Johnson and Rand Paul arrive at Dirksen Building on December 8, 2020.
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GOP Goes All In to Obstruct Relief Bill Nine Days Before Jobless Benefits Expire

Republican lawmakers are attempting to grind the Senate to a halt to delay passage of the popular bill.
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Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
March 5, 2021
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez talks with reporters after a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus on September 10, 2019.
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AOC Slams Biden Administration Over Lowering COVID Stimulus Income Thresholds

“It’s a move that makes little-to-no political or economic sense,” Ocasio-Cortez said of the compromise deal.
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Chris Walker,
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March 4, 2021
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Voters wait in a long line to vote at the Buckhead library in Atlanta on the first day of in-person early voting for the Georgia Senate runoff election on December 14, 2020, in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Politics & Elections

Georgia Bill Would Criminalize Giving Water to Voters Waiting in Long Lines

The measure is part of a bill that reduces early voting times and imposes other restrictive measures on Georgia voters.
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Chris Walker,
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March 4, 2021
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Right-Wing Supreme Court Justices May Weaken Key Provision of Voting Rights Act

The court may strike another key provision of the act as the House passes a sweeping election reform package.
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Candice Bernd,
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March 4, 2021
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AOC Opposes New Puerto Rico Statehood Bill, Says Puerto Ricans Should Decide

Over the past decade, pro-statehood governors have helped colonize the island by attracting wealthy state-dwellers.
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Sharon Zhang,
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March 3, 2021
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is photographed in the East conference room at the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on August 30, 2013.
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Democratic Women’s Caucus Members Propose Monument Honoring Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who served on the Supreme Court for 27 years, was a leader in the fight for gender equality.
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Chris Walker,
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March 3, 2021
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Sens. Joe Manchin, center, and Mitt Romney are seen before a series of Senate votes in the Capitol on February 4, 2021.
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Despite Zero Support for Stimulus From GOP, Biden Caves In and Restricts Checks

The checks will now be phased out completely for individuals making $80,000. The previous ceiling was $100,000.
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Sharon Zhang,
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March 3, 2021
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Politics & Elections

Sanders Is Making Excellent Use of His Power as Budget Committee Chair

After decades shouting truth in the wilderness of U.S. politics, Sanders is making the most of his chance.
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William Rivers Pitt,
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March 3, 2021
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Former President Donald Trump addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on February 28, 2021, in Orlando, Florida.
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House Dems Renew Subpoena for Trump’s Taxes After SCOTUS Ruling

A memo stated Trump’s taxes were necessary for consideration of future reforms on presidential conflicts of interest.
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Chris Walker,
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March 3, 2021
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