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Debt Deal’s Harsh Cuts Weren’t Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls
Multiple GOP presidential hopefuls led the charge against the debt deal, saying it didn’t cut social programs enough.
IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue
Sheldon Whitehouse, chair of the Senate Budget Committee, pointed out that the cuts will add $19 billion to the deficit.
Manchin, Tester and Sinema Join Senate GOP to Repeal Biden Student Debt Relief
H.J. Res. 45 would reinstate the debt of over 260,000 public service workers whose loan balances have been wiped clean.
Ecofascism Is a Rising Threat. We Should Take Modi’s Ascendance as a Warning.
International greenwashing is feting and abetting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ecofascism.
McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP’s Next Target
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling agreement is just “the first step” of the GOP's broader agenda.
Trump Recording Raises Threat of Potential Indictment in Mar-a-Lago Case
In an audio recording, Trump admits to retaining a classified Pentagon document about a potential attack on Iran.
38 Members of Congressional Progressive Caucus Vote Against Debt Ceiling Bill
The legislation passed the House and now heads to the Senate, where lawmakers are expected to act before June 5.
Texas Bans Civics Lessons Involving Student Interactions With Elected Officials
Students have historically led social justice efforts that wouldn’t be possible without contact with elected officials.
Bush Files to Strike Expanded Work Requirements for SNAP Out of Debt Limit Bill
“Work requirements are ineffective at best, and deadly at worst,” Rep. Cori Bush said.
DOJ Is Investigating Trump’s Firing of Cybersecurity Chief Christopher Krebs
Trump fired Christopher Krebs after he said the 2020 election was the most secure in U.S. history.