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Federal Reserve Officials Banned From Owning Individual Stock After Scandal
The agency is floundering after reports unveiled huge stock trades by top officials in the agency over the pandemic.
Corporations Claiming to Be Pro-Climate Have Donated to Sinema and Manchin
Self-styled green companies have been contributing to the campaigns of the two lawmakers now holding the planet hostage.
Opponents of Voting Rights Compete in GOP Primary for Arizona Secretary of State
Both leading candidates are members of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a right-wing lobbying group.
Secretive House Caucus Is Appointing Corporate Democrats to Key Committee Seats
The Steering and Policy Committee won't release its rules or disclose its members.
Chuck Schumer Endorses Socialist India Walton in Heated Buffalo Mayoral Race
Schumer’s endorsement is significant as other party leaders in the state refuse to support the Democratic candidate.
Watchdog Exposes Huge Conflicts of Interest Missteps With DeJoy Appointment
DeJoy failed to divest himself from several corporations in the first months of his tenure.
Biden Says He’s Open to Reforming Filibuster to Win Voting Rights
“We're going to have to move to the point where we fundamentally alter the filibuster,” said the president.
India Walton: Democrats Have “Gotten Very Comfortable Doing Nothing”
An interview with India Walton, the socialist who could soon be Buffalo’s next mayor.
The Oath Keepers Militia Movement Has Taken Root in the Republican Mainstream
The violent extremist group's roster includes state lawmakers, congressional candidates and local government officials.
AOC: GOP Opposes Build Back Better Because They Fear “A Changing Country”
An increase in “class and racial consciousness” is “seriously disrupting the status quo,” Ocasio-Cortez said.