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Bernie Sanders Endorses Peter Welch of Vermont for US Senate
The Senate seat will be left vacant by retiring Sen. Patrick Leahy.
Citing Attempt to Overturn 2020 Election, Org Calls US a “Backsliding Democracy”
“The number of backsliding democracies has doubled in the past decade,” the organization said.
Census Undercounts Mean Less Medicaid Funding for Most Southern States
Seven states will miss out on millions in funding due to undercounts estimated at over 1 percent of their population.
Wisconsin GOP Tries to Control State’s Elections in Blatant Power Grab
Republicans want to shred the elections administration system so they can overturn results they don't like.
Kimberly Guilfoyle Bragged About Raising Millions for Jan. 6 Rally
Text messages indicate that Trump's inner circle helped finance the rally that preceded the Capitol riot.
Far Right Institutional Power Isn’t Inevitable. Here’s How Leftists Can Win.
The left can win with a bold visionary policy that links climate mitigation to economic transformation.
McCarthy Mocked for 8.5 Hour Long Speech About Hitler, McDonalds, and More
“Gas prices! Thanksgiving!” the GOP leader yelled in one of many non-sequiturs.
Meadows Blasts McCarthy’s Leadership, Says Trump Should Be Speaker of the House
The Constitution doesn't technically require an elected House member to serve as Speaker of the House.
House Passes Reconciliation Bill With Paid Leave, Universal Pre-K
The bill now goes to the Senate, where negotiations on key measures are still ongoing.
Biden Won’t Reappoint Ron Bloom to USPS Board, Key Ally to Louis DeJoy
The move is seen as the first step necessary for removing DeJoy as postmaster general.