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Iowa GOP Pushes “Profoundly Cruel and Petty” Food Benefit Restrictions
The bill would bar Iowans from buying fresh meat, white grains, nuts, canned fruits, and other foods with SNAP benefits.
Texas GOP Seeks to Override Local Prosecutors Who Oppose “Voter Fraud” Agenda
The GOP's true intent is to suppress the vote, particularly in marginalized communities, one attorney said.
3 Active-Duty Marines Arrested, Charged for Roles in Jan. 6 Capitol Attack
One of the Marines expressed a desire for the Capitol attack to ignite a second civil war.
Trump Demands Prison Sentence for Journalists Who Published Supreme Court Leak
Neither the leaker or the journalists who reported on the leaked documents violated a criminal statute.
Democrats Introduce “Desperately Needed” Legislation to Overturn “Citizens United”
“Citizens United” has unleashed billions of dollars into politics that likely wouldn’t have been allowed otherwise.
Judge Orders Trump and His Lawyer to Pay Nearly $1 Million for Clinton Lawsuit
Frivolous suits shouldn’t be used as a “vehicle for fundraising or fodder for rallies or social media,” the judge wrote.
Democrats Lambast GOP Plan to Abolish Income Tax and Impose 30 Percent Sales Tax
“Are they TRYING to show exactly how out of touch they are?” Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote.
Trump Pleads With Meta to Allow Him Back on Facebook for 2024 Campaign
Internet security experts have warned that Trump’s rhetoric could inspire further violence if his account is reinstated.
Inventing Santos: How a Far Right Con Man Lied His Way Into Congress
George Santos is a classic con man, and Kevin McCarthy’s GOP is all in.
State Senate Panel Rejects Right-Winger for New York’s Chief Judge
However, Gov. Kathy Hochul "has not ruled out taking legal action to force a vote of Justice LaSalle.”