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Dem Lawmaker Circulates Letter in Congress Calling for Trump’s Disqualification
Rep. David Cicilline of Rhode Island says there's plenty of evidence to justify disqualifying Trump from office.
Outspent 11 to 1, Karen Bass Still Defeated a Billionaire to Become LA’s Mayor
Bass, a six-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman, will become the first woman to lead the country's second-largest city.
Raskin Says Trump’s 2024 Candidacy Doesn’t “Immunize” Him From Prosecution
Rep. Jamie Raskin told CNN that the Justice Department's investigation of Trump would not be affected by his candidacy.
Warnock’s Campaign Sues Over GOP’s Ban on Saturday Voting in Georgia Runoff
The lawsuit argues GOP officials have “misrea[d]” and “cherry-pick[ed]” the law to bar early voting on Saturdays.
Don Jr. and Ivanka Were Noticeably Absent During Trump’s Big Announcement
Two of Trump's high-profile adult children stayed away from Mar-a-Lago despite their father's pleas, reports say.
Trump’s Refusal to Testify Before Jan. 6 Panel Could Result in Contempt Charges
“Donald Trump orchestrated a scheme to overturn a presidential election,” the committee said on Twitter.
Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires’ Grip on Elections to Save Democracy
Sanders said the amount of billionaire money that has been poured into the election is “disgusting.”
Trump Expected to Announce Third Presidential Run Despite Bad Polling
Fewer than 3 in 10 Americans want Donald Trump to run for president in 2024.
Right-Wing Dark Money Flooded the Midterm, But Young Voters Beat the Red Wave
GOP-aligned dark money groups spent big trying to generate a “red wave” in the midterms -- but they lost instead.
Pence Condemns Trump for January 6 Attack as Both Prep for Presidential Runs
Despite his criticism, the former vice president has declined to cooperate with the January 6 committee's investigation.