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AIPAC Spent Millions to Defeat Progressive Jewish Congressman Andy Levin
The pro-Israel group helped unseat Levin, who has criticized Israel's brutal occupation of Palestine.
22 Government Watchdogs Ask Pelosi and Schumer to Act on Congressional Stock Ban
The coalition asks that Pelosi and Schumer commit to bringing a stock ban to a vote early next month.
Approval of Supreme Court Among Democrats Has Hit Rock Bottom at 13 Percent
Approval of the majority conservative Supreme Court is down 23 points among Democrats since September.
Trump-Appointed DHS Watchdog Covered Up Secret Service Text Deletion, Dems Say
DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari's staff “may have taken steps to cover up the extent of missing records.”
Report: Lobbyists Raked in Record $2 Billion in First 6 Months of 2022
The earnings of lobbyists are an indication of the record amounts spent on influencing legislation so far this year.
Republican State Legislators Have an Ominous Plan to Rewrite the US Constitution
Right-wing funders are pushing for a Constitution overhaul that would bypass Congress, governors and the president.
House Passes Assault Weapons Ban, First of Its Kind in Decades
Though assault weapons are behind many of the U.S.'s worst mass shootings, the bill likely won't pass the Senate.
At Rally for Levin and Tlaib, Sanders Warns AIPAC It “Cannot Buy Our Democracy”
Rep. Andy Levin is facing a challenger given millions by a PAC started by the American Israel Public Affairs Committee.
State of Alaska Recognizes 229 Tribes in Historic Bill
The state has had a long, hostile relationship with tribal governments that provide many essential services to Alaskans.
Right-Wing Groups Are Turning Election Denialism Into an Organized Force
The effort is an extraordinary investment in bolstering the false narrative of widespread voter fraud.