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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.
Herschel Walker Hasn’t Answered Reporters’ Questions Since Start of October
Walker has had a contentious relationship with local news media for the past several months of his campaign.
Warren, Sanders Lost Over 100k Twitter Followers Each After Elon Musk Takeover
The report is yet more evidence of Musk’s reign driving Twitter into catering to the far right.
Trump Says He’s Been “Open” and “Transparent” Regarding Docs Kept at Mar-a-Lago
Trump kept government documents he took from the White House hidden at his Mar-a-Lago estate for over a year and a half.
Trumpism Won’t Be Defeated in a Single Election Cycle
The slim GOP takeover of the House will undoubtedly unleash a further tsunami of right-wing extremism.
Evangelical Lobbying Threatens Supreme Court’s Independence
“Operation Higher Court” sent lobbyists to wine and dine Alito, Thomas and Scalia, while pushing right-wing positions.