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January 6 Committee Says Criminal Referral on Trump to DOJ May Be Unnecessary
The DOJ can choose to charge Trump with crimes based on evidence already gathered, committee members have said.
Betsy DeVos and Her Family Are Flooding Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis With Cash
Critics linked DeSantis's education crackdown to donations from the DeVos clan and other deep-pocketed conservatives.
The West’s Tax Loopholes Render Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs Moot
The U.S. wealth defense industry hasn’t just been helping Russian oligarchs hide their fortunes.
As Europe Turns Away From Russian Oil, Gas Exporters’ Global Clout Is Increasing
Increased global reliance on natural gas is upending energy geopolitics and enabling new actors to take leading roles.
More Than 50 Groups Slam GOP for “Baseless and Harmful Attacks” on Judge Jackson
The organizations accused GOP senators of “inappropriate and knowingly misleading attacks” on Ketanji Brown Jackson.
More Than 80 Candidates in 2022 Primaries Are Spreading Trump’s “Big Lie”
Offices being vied for include governor, attorney general and secretary of state.
Judge Finds WI Speaker in Contempt for Refusing to Turn Over Recount Documents
GOP officials in Wisconsin are defying both the courts and the voters.
Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Florida GOP’s Election Law, Citing Racism
“This court finds that ... Florida has repeatedly sought to make voting tougher for Black voters,” the judge wrote.
Trump Calls on Putin to Release Dirt on Biden Family
Already facing his own investigations, Trump may have invited new legal scrutiny with his comments.
This Little-Known Foundation Is Pushing “The Big Lie” and Voter Suppression Laws
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation gave $3.7 million to 13 voter suppression groups between 2018 and 2020.