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The Eviction Crisis Is Aiding the GOP’s Voter Suppression Schemes
Struggles with eviction can translate into disenfranchisement at the ballot box.
Georgia’s Republican Lieutenant Governor Says He Didn’t Vote for Herschel Walker
Walker has faced numerous controversies in the last week of the Senate runoff, including questions about his residency.
Over 60 Groups Urge Probe of Alito for Alleged Leak to Conservative Lobbyists
Reporters recently found that the justice allegedly leaked a Supreme Court decision to evangelical lobbyists in 2014.
House Ways and Means Committee Obtains Trump’s Tax Records
It's unclear what action, if any, the committee will take in the final weeks of Democratic Party control over the House.
Walker-Warnock Race Most Expensive in 2022 Cycle as Runoff Intensifies
The Senate race in Georgia saw spending by candidates and outside groups skyrocket to $380.7 million as of November 29.
Jan. 6 Committee Will Likely Decide on Criminal Referrals to DOJ This Friday
It’s all but certain that Republicans will dissolve the committee when they take control of the House early next year.
Lawmakers Set to Propose Record $847B for Defense, $45B Over Biden’s Request
Antiwar and progressive advocates have strongly condemned the proposed budget, calling it a “slap in the face.”
High-Ranking Senate Republican Reveals GOP Plan to Slash Social Security
Sen. John Thune said that a potential debt default is an “opportunity” to push the GOP priority.
Oath Keepers Founder Convicted of Seditious Conspiracy for Role in Jan. 6
Stewart Rhodes faces up to 20 years in prison for his attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.
Progressives Say Congress Must Raise Debt Limit Now to Protect Social Programs
Republicans could use a fight over the debt ceiling next year as leverage to push cuts on Social Security and Medicare.