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The Secret Service Has Managed to Locate Only One Coup-Related Text Message
The Secret Service claims the rest of the messages are permanently gone and completely unrecoverable.
Wisconsin Lawmaker Says Trump Is Still Pressuring Him to Decertify 2020 Election
Trump's demands to decertify Joe Biden's win in Wisconsin have been “very consistent,” one state lawmaker said.
National Archives Probes Potentially Illegal Deletion of Secret Service Texts
The agency has asked the Secret Service to determine whether or not the texts were, in fact, illegally deleted.
Garland Issues Memo Shielding Political Candidates From DOJ Inquiries
The directive requires any inquiry into candidates running for president to be approved by the attorney general first.
Manchin Has Spent Years Funneling $15M to Preserve Valley Where He Owns a Condo
While blocking all climate initiatives, Sen. Joe Manchin funneled federal funds to protect Canaan Valley.
Israel Lobby Is Spending Millions to Defeat Progressive Democrats in Primaries
The editor-at-large of Jewish Currents explains how AIPAC is aiming to oust candidates who support Palestinian rights.
Ongoing Revelations Compel Jan. 6 Committee to Extend Its September Deadline
The panel will release a “scaled-back” interim report in September rather than a final one, the committee chair said.
Steve Bannon’s Contempt of Congress Trial Formally Began Today
Bannon faces two charges of contempt of Congress for refusing to adhere to January 6 committee subpoenas.
Omar Calls for Manchin to Be Removed From Role as Chair of Energy Committee
Other Democrats have also questioned why Manchin is allowed to lead the powerful committee, which guides energy policy.
The Coup Allegations Against the Secret Service Are Astonishing
This is perhaps the most gruesome scandal in Secret Service history.