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US’s Largest Lobbying Group Sues to Stop Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Plan
The group is suing to stop Medicare from being able to access lower drug prices.
Watchdog Says 14th Amendment, Not Indictments, Can Bar Trump From Presidency
Trump's indictments don't “necessarily disqualify him … but the Constitution's 14th Amendment does,” CREW said.
The Voting Rights Act Dodged a Bullet — for Now
Five House seats may well shift to Democrats in the wake of “Allen v. Milligan.”
Trump’s Legal Team Is Plotting to Have His Judge Appointee Block Key Evidence
Legal experts voiced serious concerns after Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon was assigned to the Mar-a-Lago case.
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs Has Vetoed Over 100 GOP Bills Since Start of the Year
In a recent veto message, Hobbs promised to always “be an ally” for LGBTQ kids in the state.
Republicans Follow Debt Limit Fight by Pushing More Corporate Tax Cuts
The proposals include eliminating tax credits for green energy and repealing a tax on toxic chemical waste sites.
A 2023 Wave of “Election Subversion” Bills Threatens 2024 Results
Legislation in 38 states would set conditions for the kind of “chaos and delay” that Trump exploited in 2020.
US Economic War on Venezuela Has Rewarded Corruption and Undermined Democracy
Opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s fall from grace symbolizes the failure of U.S. and opposition tactics.
January 6 Convictions Could Strengthen the State’s Ability to Target the Left
The convictions are unlikely to make a long-term dent in the far right itself.
Democrats Unveil Debt Ceiling Reform Act to Prevent Repeat of GOP Hostage-Taking
“It's time to put the debt ceiling in the hands of the Treasury secretary,” said Sen. Dick Durbin.