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Trump Said It Was “Common Sense” for His Backers to Want to Hang Pence on Jan. 6
Trump sympathized with his loyalists, saying they were “angry” that Pence wouldn't overturn the election.
Corporate Dem Tom Suozzi Wants Tax Cuts for Rich Jammed Into Build Back Better
Representative Suozzi aims to push through a tax break that favors wealthy homeowners in a handful of states.
Republican Who Voted for Infrastructure Bill Got Death Threat Over Vote, He Says
The Republican says he got over 1,000 calls after Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene tweeted his number to her followers.
Warren Calls for Stricter Enforcement After Trump Team Found Violating Hatch Act
The Political CRIMES Act would clarify that ex-officials are subject to the Hatch Act and increase the violation fee.
Judge Tells Trump He’s Not a King — or President — in Executive Privilege Case
Trump's lawyers filed an appeal of the ruling immediately after it was issued.
Pelosi Calls for Investigation of Gosar After His Video of Violence Against AOC
Rep. Paul Gosar shared an anime-style video of him killing Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez this week.
Rep. Darrell Issa May Be Implicated in Fortenberry Scandal
One of the richest members of the House may have been the target of a DOJ sting over a $30,000 donation.
GOP’s Banning of Books and Attack on Teachers Expose the Party’s Rising Fascism
The Republican Party makes clear that educational practices that inform and liberate are a threat to its politics.
13 Trump Officials Violated Hatch Act Regulations, Special Counsel’s Office Says
The Office of Special Counsel concluded that Trump himself “approved of these taxpayer-funded campaign activities.”
Cruz Proposes Texas Secession If Democrats Pass Voting Rights Reforms
The Supreme Court ruled in 1869 that no state has the right to secede from the Union.