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Tlaib Calls for Michigan Democrats to Vote “Uncommitted” Over Biden Gaza Policy
“This is the way you can raise our voices. Don’t make us even more invisible,” she said.
Trump Has 30 Days to Pay $450M in Fines and Penalties From Civil Fraud Case
Trump’s planned appeal is unlikely to succeed, says Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Russ Buettner.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Signs Bill Ending GOP Gerrymandered Districts
Analyses suggest the state legislature will now more accurately reflect the state's “purple” status.
Mexico’s Lawsuit Against US Gunmakers Could Drive Manufacturers Into Bankruptcy
According to the lawsuit, feeding demand for illegal weapons is central to the industry's business model.
Politicians Are Overlooking a Powerful Voting Bloc: Poor and Low-Income Voters
Politicians pay next to no attention to the concerns of low-income Americans. Advocates want to change that.
Raskin Calls for End to Biden Impeachment After Key Informant Charged With Lying
The indictment shows “key evidence at the heart of House Republicans’ impeachment inquiry is based on a lie,” he said.
Wisconsin Lawmakers Adopt New Legislative Maps to End Extreme GOP Gerrymandering
The GOP is still expected to retain majorities in both chambers, though the party’s advantage would likely be slimmer.
States Weigh Bills to Stop Armed Intimidation of Voters and Election Officials
A California bill incorporates the state’s policy against firearms at the polls into anti-voter intimidation law.
House GOP Defends Fossil Gas Exports as Industry Profits at Consumers’ Expense
Fossil industry-backed House Republicans advanced a bill to undo Biden's pause on climate-warming LNG export terminals.
Indonesian Defense Minister Declares Electoral Victory Ahead of Official Results
Prabowo Subianto is a former US-trained general in an army unit implicated in genocidal violence.