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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.
Year-End Funding Bill Includes Election Reforms Made to Avoid Another Jan. 6
One included reform would raise the threshold of lawmakers needed to object to the certification of election results.
Calls Grow for Charges Against Trump in Order to Avoid Another Coup Attempt
“The most important thing … is accountability for the people at the top,” says scholar of fascism and authoritarianism.
True Democracy Doesn’t Focus Only on Elections But on the Real Needs of People
Building durable and lasting organized communities is something a pro-democracy movement should prioritize.
McConnell Celebrates Government Funding Package That Excludes Child Tax Credit
McConnell touted the fact that the omnibus contains more money for the military than non-military domestic priorities.
January 6 Committee Unanimously, Formally Accuses Trump of Insurrection
The group voted unanimously to refer four charges to the DOJ in what was likely its final hearing on Monday.
House Passes Bill to Allow Puerto Ricans to Vote on Statehood or Independence
Ocasio-Cortez said the vote to let Puerto Rico decide on statehood, independence, or otherwise was a “watershed moment.”