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Trump Defends Kyle Rittenhouse But Refuses to Meet Jacob Blake’s Family
The 17-year-old gunman faces homicide charges after killing two protesters last week.
House Committee to Subpoena DeJoy’s Documents on “Deliberate Sabotage” of USPS
Postal workers around the country say the policies already implemented have caused mail to pile up.
USPS Board Chairman Revealed as Director of McConnell, Trump-Linked Super PACs
Chairman Robert Duncan is just one of the members of the board with deep ties to Republicans and Trump.
Republicans Praise “Citizen Soldiers” Waging Violence Against Protesters
Republicans have condemned the death of a far-right extremist in Portland while celebrating Kyle Rittenhouse.
Intelligence Officials Scale Back Election Security Briefings Ahead of Election
Democrats have condemned the move as a "shocking abdication" of responsibility.
Trump Signals to His Followers That Violence Is His Best Hope for Reelection
Armed men in pickup trucks are "Great Patriots!" according to our president.
Trump’s New COVID Adviser Is Pushing Herd Immunity, Which Some Liken to Eugenics
The strategy would involve letting COVID-19 spread nearly unmitigated, which could cause over a million deaths.
If Trump Tries to Hijack the Election, We Must Be Ready to Resist
Since Trump will try to undermine the election results, we must take steps to safeguard the democratic process.
GOP Incumbents’ Opposition to the Affordable Care Act Could Be Their Undoing
Public sentiment about the ACA has shifted considerably since Republicans tried but failed to repeal it.
Hundreds of Thousands of Primary Absentee Voters Must Reapply to Vote in Fall
The ambiguity of the process could mean many primary voters are unaware of the need to reapply to receive a fall ballot.