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Sanders Doubles Down Against Gaza Ceasefire in the Face of Progressive Backlash
The senator is calling for conditioning U.S. military aid, an end to “indiscriminate bombing” and a humanitarian pause.
Joe Manchin Considers 2024 Run — Even as Polls Show Voters Don’t Like Him Much
Manchin’s announcement that he won’t run for senator again has prompted speculation that he may run for president.
George Santos Is Not Running for Reelection After Scathing House Ethics Report
Santos “blatantly stole from his campaign,” ethics investigators found.
Over 300 Bernie Sanders DNC Delegates Call on Him to Support Ceasefire in Gaza
“Palestinians require more than just a ‘humanitarian pause,’” the group wrote.
AIPAC Set to Spend $100 Million to Unseat Lawmakers Critical of Israeli Crimes
Incumbent Squad members are among the American Israel Public Affairs Committee's top targets.
Poll Shows More Than Half of Americans Want More Choices for President in 2024
Nearly 6 in 10 Democrats say they want another option when it comes to 2024 presidential candidates.
AOC Leads Coalition of Democrats Calling for Biden to Demand Gaza Ceasefire
The group includes four Democrats who had not publicly called for a ceasefire before.
Republican Senator Says He’d Bite Teamster President in Fight
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders had to stop Sen. Markwayne Mullin from attacking a witness on Tuesday.
Nearly 100 Republicans Vote Against Bill to Narrowly Avert Government Shutdown
The bill is structured as a compromise to the furthest right wing members of Congress — who voted “no” anyway.
Report Finds X Failed to Remove 98 Percent of Posts Flagged Hateful
Of the 200 malicious posts flagged since October, 98 percent still remain, says the Center for Countering Digital Hate.