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GOP Opposition to Drug Pricing Bill Shows Scope of Big Pharma’s Grip on Congress
Republicans are opposing legislation that would lower drug costs for millions.
Dems Favored to Win the Senate Due to “Weak” GOP Choices, FiveThirtyEight Says
Although the site predicts that Democrats have a slight advantage, the chances of either party winning are nearly equal.
Pelosi’s Husband Dumped Up to $5M of Tech Stock Right Before Senate Passed CHIPS
Trades made by Paul Pelosi have garnered scrutiny over Congress members’ and their families’ ability to trade stocks.
Gun Makers Have Made $1B From Assault Weapons Sales Over the Past Decade
The company that made the assault weapon used in the Uvalde, Texas, shooting tripled its revenue between 2019 and 2021.
Merrick Garland’s January 6 Investigation Appears to Be Zeroing In on Trump
The Justice Department appears to be investigating whether Trump and his allies committed conspiracy and fraud.
Report: Cassidy Hutchinson Is Cooperating With the DOJ’s Jan. 6 Trump Inquiry
The former White House aide made startling revelations about Trump to the January 6 committee last month.
Democrats Introduce Bill to Place 18-Year Term Limits on Supreme Court Justices
Lawmakers say that the bill is necessary to combat the far right’s hold on the nation’s highest court.
Trump Calls for the Execution of Drug Dealers in DC Rally Speech
Executing people for drug crimes is a violation of international law.
Sanders: Democrats’ Drug Pricing Plan “Goes Nowhere Near as Far as It Should”
Sen. Bernie Sanders suggested that pharmaceutical industry lobbying weakened the proposal.
Sanders: If US Can Spend $76B on Computer Chips, It Can Pass Medicare for All
“Let’s join the club” of countries that offer people universal health care and paid medical leave, Sanders said.