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Chomsky: Biden’s “Radical” Proposals Are Minimum Measures to Avoid Catastrophe
An ever-growing military budget and continued support for oil and gas meanwhile push us inexorably toward doomsday.
Judge Says House Can View Trump Taxes to See If He Profited From Being President
A federal judge has said the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee can access Trump's taxes for 2017 and 2018.
On $3.5 Trillion Package, McConnell Meets Defeat — But the Fight’s Not Over
The Senate's passage of the reconciliation bill is a hopeful sign for a desperate country.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Resigns After Sexual Harassment Probe
Governor Cuomo announced his resignation after a week of intense pressure from fellow Democrats for him to step down.
YouTube Bans Rand Paul for Urging People to Defy Basic Public Health Guidelines
The Kentucky senator and former physician encouraged people to be irresponsible, saying “they can’t arrest all of us.”
No Bipartisan Deal Without Reconciliation Bill, House Progressives Insist
Progressives likely have the votes to block the deal if it reaches the floor before passage of a reconciliation bill.
California Gubernatorial Recall Could See Newsom Replaced by a Republican
California could find itself facing a crisis of legitimacy because of the dysfunctional nature of its recall process.
TX Voting Rights Fight Takes Ugly Turn as House GOP Vote to Arrest Dem Lawmakers
The GOP Speaker of the house signed 52 civil arrest warrants for the Democrats who absented themselves to deny quorum.
While Complaining About “Woke Politics,” Hawley Offers Critical Race Theory Ban
The senator is seeking reconciliation bill proposals like barring critical race theory in federal diversity training.
Twitter Suspends Marjorie Taylor Greene for 1 Week Over False Vaccine Claims
This is not the first time the far right congresswoman from Georgia has tweeted lies about the coronavirus and vaccines.