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House Committees Open Inquiry Into How Election Disinformation Is Hurting Voters
Democratic House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney warned that Republicans were “poisoning the well” with misinformation.
Sanders Is Open to Running for President If Biden Doesn’t Seek Reelection
Polling finds that Sanders is the most popular active politician in the U.S.
New Book Details How McCarthy, McConnell Considered Punishing Trump After Jan. 6
The top GOP leaders in Congress backed down from taking any action against Trump just weeks after the Capitol attack.
Senate Agreed to $10 Billion COVID Package, With No Money for Global Response
The U.S.’s disengagement with the international COVID response efforts is a saga of failure and abandonment.
Poll Finds 81 Percent of Voters Say Supreme Court Needs Stronger Code of Ethics
The poll comes amid calls for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas to be recused from January 6-related cases.
Sanders Says It’s Time to “End the Failed War on Drugs” and Legalize Marijuana
The House passed legislation to legalize marijuana earlier this month, but action has stalled in the Senate.
Dem Lawmaker Calls Out GOP Fundraising Email That Includes Derogatory Attacks
State Sen. Mallory McMorrow said her colleague's attacks sought to “dehumanize” those seeking to protect LGBTQ students.
Don’t Forget Trump Got 74 Million Votes in 2020. The Reelection Threat Is Real.
Don't discount the possibility of a Republican House, Senate and presidency come 2024. We must pay attention.
Poll Finds Most Want Mask Rules to Remain, in Spite of Judge’s Decree
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans backed extending the federal travel mandate on masks to May 3.
DeSantis’s Education Department Bans 54 Math Books Over Supposed “CRT” Content
The state has yet to issue specific reasons why the titles were in violation of state standards.