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Trump Was Against Telling Mob to “Stay Peaceful” During Jan. 6, Former Aide Says
Trump preferred to let the attack “play out” before issuing any messages, the former aide said.
Voting Rights Groups Tell Biden: Don’t Come to Atlanta Without a Plan
Georgia won't be used as “a chess piece in someone else’s ineffectual political dealings,” the groups said.
Republicans Are Trying to Pass More Voting Restrictions Ahead of 2022 Midterms
Republicans in 19 states passed 34 laws restricting ballot access last year — and they're just getting started.
Biden Is Finally Confronting Trump’s Big Lie — But There’s Much Left to Do
Even if the 1/6 commission succeeds in its important work, that work is only a beginning.
Grisham Says Trump “Gleefully” Watched as Loyalists Attacked Capitol a Year Ago
Stephanie Grisham and some other former Trump officials plan to discuss ways to derail Trump's ongoing political aims.
MSNBC Host to Navarro: Peaceful or Not, Trump Plot to Overturn Election “a Coup”
Navarro described the former president's “Green Bay sweep” plan to overturn the election on live television.
GOP Attack on “Election Fraud” Is Really an Attack on Black Voters
Trump's false claims about voter fraud prompted a wave of racist assaults on voting rights, says author Carol Anderson.
McConnell-Backed Election Reform Gambit Is a Trap, Advocates Warn
Voting rights advocates fear McConnell and conservative Dems aim to sideline real efforts to counter voter suppression.
Noam Chomsky: GOP’s Soft Coup Is Still Underway One Year After Capitol Assault
What may lie ahead in a country where a very sizable segment of the population still believes in Trump’s lies?
Congressional Progressives Endorse Expanding Supreme Court to “Restore Balance”
Advocates say that Supreme Court expansion is one of the only ways to ensure that abortion rights are protected.