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Poll Finds Sinema Gets Only 13 Percent Support in 3-Way Race With Gallego, Lake
However, she would still sap enough support from the Democratic candidate to hand the race to a Republican if she ran.
Jan. 6 Committee Member Says He’d Be Surprised If DOJ Doesn’t Indict Trump
Rep. Jamie Raskin stated there is “deep culpability” for “everything that Donald Trump did” to try to remain president.
GOP Representative-Elect Santos Admits He Lied About College, Work History
Democrats have called for George Santos to resign or be expelled in light of revelations that he misled voters.
Following Electric Vehicle Announcement, Advocates Say DeJoy Still Needs to Go
“Any increase in E.V. acquisition at USPS is in spite of DeJoy, not because of him,” said one critic.
Louisiana Communities Organize to Defend Libraries From Far Right Censorship
A far right battle against libraries that started in Lafayette is now unfolding across the state.
AOC Casts House Democrats’ Sole Vote Against Omnibus Spending Bill
Rep. Ocasio-Cortez cited “the dramatic increase in DHS and ICE spending” as the reason behind her vote.
Final Jan. 6 Report Urges Congress to Consider Barring Trump From Officeholding
“The central cause of January 6th was one man, former President Donald Trump,” reads the House committee's report.
Protests Continue in Peru as Newly Installed Government Cracks Down After Coup
A rapid end to the Peruvian crisis appears unlikely after the right-wing “soft coup” against President Pedro Castillo.
Poll: Plurality of Americans Would Support DC Statehood If Backed by Residents
Since the nation's inception, residents of Washington, D.C. have not had congressional representation.
Informant Told FBI Trump Tweet Was “Call to Arms” Weeks Before Jan. 6 Attack
In December, Trump called for his followers to gather at the Capitol on January 6 for a “wild,” “big protest.”