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Schumer Pledges to Bring $35 Insulin Cap to Another Vote to Bring “Heat” to GOP
Republicans are facing a deluge of criticism for blocking the potentially life-saving proposal.
Kevin McCarthy Pledges to Investigate Garland After Mar-a-Lago FBI Search
The House minority leader promised to hold hearings on the search of Trump's property if the GOP wins the midterms.
Private Equity Gave Sinema $500K, so She Exempted It From Corporate Minimum Tax
Two of Sinema's only requests for the already weak bill were to protect tax breaks for private equity firms.
Jan. 6 Committee Obtains Alex Jones’s Texts Discovered in Defamation Trial
“We'll look at [the texts] and learn more, I'm sure,” one January 6 committee member said.
Are the Bells Tolling for Donald Trump, at Long Last?
As we watch the walls close in on Trump, let's not forget that the potential for right-wing violence is all too real.
GOP Blames Biden for Mar-a-Lago Search, But FBI Is Headed by Trump’s Director
The FBI is tyrannical — but not for the reasons that the right claimed on Monday.
Trump Describes FBI’s Mar-a-Lago Search as “Dark Times” for the Country
The search couldn't have happened without probable cause and a sign-off from a federal judge, legal experts noted.
The Best Parts of the Inflation Reduction Act Came Out of Progressive Advocacy
The IRA is a step, but it's insufficient -- so let's push to ensure it's only the beginning.
Nearly All Senators Vote Against Sanders’s Amendments to Inflation Reduction Act
Sanders was the lone “yes” vote on amendments to remove carbon capture incentives and create a Civilian Climate Corps.
Pharma Complains of “Tragic Loss” as Dems Take Modest Action to Curb Drug Prices
The Inflation Reduction Act requires Medicare to negotiate the prices of a small number of prescription drugs.