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Biden Signs Executive Order on Guns to Enhance Background Checks
The president signed the executive order in Monterey Park, California, where a mass shooting happened in January.
Pro-Israel Lobby Doesn’t Deserve Exemption From Criticism of Money in Politics
Making pro-Israel lobby contributions off-limits to scrutiny only serves the agenda of apologists for Israeli apartheid.
Fearing Backlash, Republicans Backpedal on Social Security and Medicare Cuts
Trump is opportunistically exploiting rifts within the GOP over the prospect of cutting Social Security and Medicare.
Pence Slams Trump for Jan. 6 in Untelevised Speech But Refuses to Testify to DOJ
Pence is expected to compete for the GOP nomination against Trump in 2024.
Inside the Private Conservative Group That Promises to “Crush Liberal Dominance”
Leonard Leo's little-known far right Teneo Network aims to influence all aspects of American politics and culture.
Biden’s Budget Includes Tax Hikes Targeting Corporations and the Rich
While the plan still keeps corporate tax rates relatively low, progressives applauded the hikes as "long overdue."
Some Officials Who Refused to Certify Election Results Weren’t Held Accountable
Experts explain what the 2022 incidents mean for the future of U.S. elections.
Mississippi State GOP Puts Forth Bills to Take Over Majority-Black Capital
“These bills are an attack on Black leadership," says Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba.
WH Blasts Fox News Report on Jan. 6, Describing Tucker Carlson as “Not Credible”
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre used Fox News's attorney statements to deride Carlson's reporting.
Florida Passes Law Helping Election Police Bypass Judicial Scrutiny
The law gives Gov. Ron DeSantis’s prosecutors more power to amp up Republican-led voter suppression efforts.