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Trump Says No GOP Candidate Running Against Him Should Be His VP
Other Republicans vying for the party's nomination are simply “running for a job,” Trump said.
Ralph Nader: GOP Debate Was “Pretty Embarrassing”
Nader also called on Democrats to “stop engaging in candidate suppression” of third-party runs such as Cornel West's.
GOP Holds Biden Impeachment Hearing Days Before Deadline to Keep Government Open
“Republicans are launching an impeachment drive based on a long-debunked and discredited lie,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin.
Impending Government Shutdown May Hit Tribal Nations Particularly Hard
Rural tribal governments that heavily depend on federal funding may see relatively more furloughs and service stoppage.
To Fight Big Tech, We Must Seize the Means of Computation
“[Elon] Musk is kind of an unsubtle example of the problem with Tech Bros,” says Cory Doctorow.
UAW President Calls Trump Speech at Non-Union Auto Plant “Pathetic Irony”
Trump's visit comes as the Biden campaign launches its first ad against him, highlighting his anti-worker record.
Ruling in Trump Fraud Case Could Result in Him Losing Trump Tower
Trump's lawyers made arguments based on “a fantasy world,” the judge said in his ruling.
A Small Cadre of GOP Hard-Liners Is Pushing US Toward Government Shutdown
If the shutdown occurs, it will be because Speaker McCarthy let the far right dictate critical legislative decisions.
Supreme Court Denies Alabama’s Request to Use GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
“Today is a major win for voting rights,” the ACLU of Alabama said on social media.
Are Elected Democrats Ignoring the Possibility of a Train Wreck in 2024?
Congressional Democratic officials and progressives need to seriously reckon with Biden's plummeting poll numbers.