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January 6 Report Obscured the Role of Racism in the “Stop the Steal” Movement
Donald Trump fired up white nationalists by naming individual Black election workers as spoilers of his alleged victory.
Gaetz Wants Reading of Pledge of Allegiance Before Judiciary Committee Meetings
The Pledge of Allegiance is already recited daily on the floor of the House of Representatives.
Kevin McCarthy Appoints 3 Election Deniers to the House Ethics Committee
The new chair of the committee signed on to a lawsuit from Texas that sought to discount millions of votes in 2020.
FL GOP Bills Would End Requirement for Unanimous Juries on Death Penalty
Since 1976, for every three executions Florida carries out, one person has been exonerated based on post-trial evidence.
Manhattan DA Impanels Grand Jury Over Trump’s Payments to Stormy Daniels
Trump and his company could be charged with falsifying business records relating to payments made to Stormy Daniels.
Arizona Congressman Andy Biggs Eulogizes Racist Former State Lawmaker
Former Arizona state lawmaker Russell Pearce suggested sterilizing women who sought out public assistance.
78 Percent of George Santos’s Constituents Want Him to Resign, Poll Finds
Santos told Republican leaders on Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments.
GOP Oversight Chair Plans to Investigate Biden’s Docs Case But Not Trump’s
A majority of voters believe Trump's hoarding of documents was illegal, but don't believe Biden committed a crime.
House Democrats Condemn Peru’s Crackdown, Push Biden to Cut Off Security Aid
The letter came days after police killed a demonstrator in Lima, where protests have swelled in recent days.
McCarthy May Not Have the Votes to Unseat Omar From Committees
Three Republicans have indicated they are against ousting Omar from committees — potentially enough to sink the vote.