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Pelosi Changes Course, Says She’s Open to Stock Trading Ban for Congress Members
Pelosi emphasized that she still doesn’t “buy into” the idea but said that she’d be open to the ban if her caucus is.
Giuliani, Trump Campaign Coordinated Fake Electors Scheme to Overturn Election
Giuliani also lobbied then-Vice President Mike Pence to accept the fake electors as legitimate.
Trump Says Georgia Election Call Was More “Perfect” Than His Ukraine One
According to Georgia state law, no one may solicit, request or command someone else to engage in election fraud.
AOC Backs Primary Challenger Facing Off Against Anti-Abortion Democrat
Rep. Henry Cuellar's votes sided with the Trump administration nearly 70 percent of the time. Now he's being primaried.
Under New TX Law, Number of Rejected Mail-In Ballot Applications Is Skyrocketing
“This is what voter suppression looks like,” says an election clerk in Austin, as the pattern repeats across the state.
Some US Companies Decry Voter Suppression Laws While Funding Their Sponsors
Companies stating support for voting rights have funneled donations to the authors of voter suppression bills.
Police Arrest Rep. Jamaal Bowman During Voting Rights Protest at the Capitol
The progressive lawmaker had joined hunger strikers on the eighth day of their protest.
January 6 Committee Requests Testimony From Ivanka Trump
The committee also wants Ivanka Trump to discuss her father's attempts to persuade Mike Pence to overturn the election.
Biden Dodges Question About His Failure to Cancel Student Debt
The president campaigned on canceling up to $10,000 of student debt per borrower.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Trump Appeal on Docs Going to Jan. 6 Committee
The January 6 select committee called the order from the court “a victory for the rule of law and American democracy.”