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Trump Avoids Paying Full $454 Million for Now, But Faces April 15 Court Date
Predictably, Trump claimed the new criminal trial date amounted to “election interference” and a "witch hunt.”
Government Spending Bill Will Prohibit Flying Pride Flags at Embassies
“LGBTQ+ rights should be nonnegotiable,” said LGBTQ legislative researcher Allison Chapman.
Centrist Dems Might Save Johnson From Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Motion to Vacate
The Georgia Republican filed a motion to vacate order against Speaker Mike Johnson late last week.
Terrorist Attack and Election Pave Way for Putin to Intensify Repression and War
Political theorist Ilya Budraitskis analyzes the terrorist attack, the Russian election and the trajectory of war.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Files a Motion to Oust House Speaker Mike Johnson
Greene said she filed because Johnson forced a vote on continuing resolutions and funding bills to avert a shutdown.
Prominent Jewish Americans Sign Statement Denouncing AIPAC’s Electoral Influence
The statement by prominent Jewish Americans expressed opposition to “the unprecedented and damaging role of AIPAC.”
As VP Harris Visits Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans Call for End to US Colonialism
Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Puerto Rico during a week marking the abolition of slavery and a massacre.
Biden to Forgive $6 Billion in Student Debt for 78,000 Public Service Workers
Those selected to get relief should expect to receive emails as early as next week informing them of this development.
Jared Kushner Calls for Israel to “Move People Out,” “Finish the Job” in Gaza
Kushner also said that Israel should displace Palestinians by moving them to the Negev, an Israeli desert region.
Nearly 1 in 5 GOP Primary Voters on Tuesday Didn’t Vote for Trump
Even if just a sliver of protest voters stay home in November, it could spell disaster for the GOP nominee.