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Protests Continue in Peru as Newly Installed Government Cracks Down After Coup
A rapid end to the Peruvian crisis appears unlikely after the right-wing “soft coup” against President Pedro Castillo.
Poll: Plurality of Americans Would Support DC Statehood If Backed by Residents
Since the nation's inception, residents of Washington, D.C. have not had congressional representation.
Informant Told FBI Trump Tweet Was “Call to Arms” Weeks Before Jan. 6 Attack
In December, Trump called for his followers to gather at the Capitol on January 6 for a “wild,” “big protest.”
Hannity Says He Didn’t Believe Election Lies Despite Pushing Them on His Show
The Fox News host regularly featured election deniers on his show in the weeks after Trump's 2020 election defeat.
GOP Accused of Trying to Tank Government Funding by Pushing to Extend Title 42
Senators failed to reach a deal Wednesday night to advance the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package.
FBI Agents Worried About Trump’s Presence at Mar-a-Lago During Search — Report
The FBI wanted assurance that Attorney General Merrick Garland would approve any order to search Mar-a-Lago.
Jan. 6 Committee Recommends Charges That Could Prevent Trump From Running Again
For the first time in history, a committee of Congress recommended to the DOJ that it prosecute a former U.S. president.
“A Giveaway to the Rich”: Progressives Slam Omnibus Retirement Provisions
“A multibillion-dollar tax cut for the rich should not be the last act of a Democratic Congress," said one critic.
House Democrats Vote to Make Trump Tax Returns Public
Donald Trump was the first president since Richard Nixon to not release his tax returns.
Conway Advocated for Leonard Leo’s Supreme Court Picks After They Struck Business Deal
The activist’s handpicked Supreme Court candidates were eventually selected by Trump and confirmed to the bench.