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Sri Lankan Prime Minister Resigns Following Protests Over Economic Crisis
Meanwhile, Sri Lanka's government is cracking down: Hundreds of protesters have been injured and at least five are dead.
Wisconsin GOP Candidate for Congress Fined for Bringing Loaded Gun to Airport
Derrick Van Orden, who was at the Capitol on January 6, is running for an open congressional seat in western Wisconsin.
Protesters Plan Sit-Ins Outside Manchin and Sinema’s Offices Over Filibuster
“Arizonans and West Virginians are coming together to take on our obstructionist senators,” the organizers stated.
First Quarter of 2022 Sees Record $1 Billion Spent on Lobbying
While the health industry dominated overall, the top spender of 2022's first quarter was the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Lula Officially Launches Campaign to Unseat Far Right President Bolsonaro
Lula served as Brazil's president from 2003 to 2010 and departed office with a striking 83 percent approval rating.
Trump Encouraged Elon Musk to Buy Twitter, Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes Says
Sources close to Trump say that he'll probably return to Twitter, if the Tesla CEO allows him to do so.
Democrats Had 50 Years to Save and Protect “Roe.” They Failed.
The GOP attack on “Roe” was enabled by a Democratic Party that intentionally deprioritized reproductive rights.
Sanders Blasts Senate for Favoring Corporate Welfare Over Child Care and Climate
The Senate voted down Bernie Sanders's proposal to cut moon-lander funding that could benefit Jeff Bezos.
Trump’s Influence Was on Display in Ohio Primaries as JD Vance Cleaned Up
While Vance's ring kissing paid off, his modest numbers are hardly indicative of an unstoppable tidal wave of support.
Progressive Leader Nina Turner Loses Ohio Election to Establishment Incumbent
Rep. Shontel Brown, boosted by torrents of super PAC spending, defeated Turner in the Democratic primary.