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Damning Leaks Provide Grim Preview of Thursday’s January 6 Congressional Hearing
Thursday better hurry up, lest all the cats bolt the bag before the show even begins.
44 Percent of GOP Voters View Mass Shootings as Part of Living in “Free Society”
The poll was conducted a week after a gunman killed 19 students and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.
GOP Billionaires Bankroll Effort to Recall SF’s District Attorney
Chesa Boudin is faced with a “Trumpian” recall campaign.
Some Jan. 6 Committee Members Say Electoral College Should Be Scrapped
Most Americans, by a wide margin, believe the Electoral College should be abolished.
Pennsylvania Governor Race Could Be “Life or Death for Democracy”
The Republican candidate was present at the January 6 “Stop the Steal” rally and arranged buses for attendees.
House Democrat Proposes Filibuster-Proof 1,000 Percent Tax on AR-15s
The proposal wouldn't require any GOP votes but still faces steep odds during a midterm election year.
20,000 Signatures on GOP-Led “Voter Fraud” Petition in Michigan Were Fraudulent
GOP organizers of a petition to enact voter restrictions missed their filing deadline because of fraudulent signatures.
Trump Allies Concocted Plan to Seize Voting Machines With Armed Contractors
A newly undisclosed letter sought to allow three companies to send armed workers to seize machines and election data.
Mass Shootings Are Evidence of a Deep Rot in Our Society
Horrific gun violence is more than just a failure of policy and misplaced faith in policing.
Federal Grant May Help Pay for Razing of School Where Uvalde Shooting Took Place
“I would never ask, expect, a child to ever have to walk in those doors ever, ever again,” Mayor Don McLaughlin said.