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A Majority of House Republicans’ New Committee Chairs Are Election Deniers
The GOP chairs will have a huge say in House priorities that could shape the future of U.S. democracy.
White House Demands McCarthy Reveal “Hidden Bargains” Made to Win Speakership
The American people deserve to know about “hidden bargains” McCarthy made to become speaker, the White House said.
McCarthy Appoints GOP Recipients of Fossil Fuel Cash to Environment Committee
All have supported policies to expand industry friendly federal leasing to Big Oil and other extractive sectors.
QAnon Peddler Marjorie Taylor Greene Appointed to Homeland Security Committee
Greene has peddled numerous false and unfounded conspiracy theories on her social media over the years.
Boebert Demands Blocking of Dems From Committee for Being “Conspiracy Theorists”
The Colorado Republican is known for peddling conspiracy theories, including election denial.
Republican Arrested for Shootings on Dems’ Homes Months After His Election Loss
Solomon Pena, who lost by a three to one margin in a state representative race in November, refused to concede his loss.
White House Warns GOP Not to Tie Debt Ceiling to Social Security Cuts
“In exchange for not crashing the United States economy, you get nothing,” one Democrat said. “You don’t get a cookie.”
Lockheed-Funded House Appropriations Chair Vows to Protect Defense Spending
Republican Rep. Kay Granger is the number one recipient of defense sector donations in the House.
China Miéville: Marx’s Communist Manifesto Has Much to Teach Us in 2023
“Every day, capitalism proves that it is absolutely indifferent to human flourishing,” says author China Miéville.
McCarthy’s Concessions to MAGA Diehards Have Paved the Way to Brutal Austerity
McCarthy has signed too many promissory notes, and now there are too many liens on his speaker’s gavel.