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Report: Current Congress on Track to Pass Fewest Laws of Any Congress in Decades
This session has been marked with chaos and bitter political attacks by the House Republican majority.
Giuliani Slapped With New Lawsuit From Election Workers Who Won Defamation Suit
The new lawsuit seeks to place an injunction on Giuliani, preventing him from further defaming the election workers.
Clarence Thomas Repeatedly Pushed for Removing Ban on Speaking Fees for Justices
Documents reveal that Thomas hinted he might resign if salaries weren't raised for Supreme Court justices.
Federal Judge Halts Removal of Confederate Statue at Arlington National Cemetery
The statue features racist and revisionist history, falsely depicting enslaved people in the antebellum south as happy.
Biden Approval Hits Record Low in New Poll as He Rushes Weapons to Israel
Biden’s approval has dropped by 10 percent since July.
Pressley Bill Would Classify Discriminatory Book Bans as Civil Rights Violations
The bill would also require public and school libraries to have a diverse book collection.
Trump Echoing Fascists Doesn’t Dissuade Likely GOP Iowa Caucusgoers
43 percent say it doesn’t matter that Trump said he would have “no choice” but to lock up his political opponents.
High State Courts Are Rife With Ethics Concerns
Many state high court justices make their own decisions about recusal, with virtually no opportunity for review.
Airbnb Spends Record Amount on Lobbying Amid Attempts at Regulation
Short-term rental services like Airbnb have come under increased scrutiny for their impact on housing affordability.
Black Louisianans Brace for Impact of Climate-Denying Governor-Elect
Louisiana, the state most threatened by climate change, has elected a governor who claims climate change is a “hoax.”