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Progressives May Have to Vote Against Infrastructure to Rescue Climate Spending
The Progressive Caucus needs to vote against the infrastructure bill if it is decoupled from the budget-climate bill.
Calls for Expanding Supreme Court Take on New Urgency After Texas Abortion Ban
The Texas law essentially banning all abortions was tacitly upheld by the Supreme Court, threatening Roe v. Wade.
Georgia Vaccination Drive Shuts Down After Anti-Vaxxers Threaten & Harass Staff
Only 41 percent of Georgia residents are fully vaccinated, a figure that's more than 10 points below the national rate.
Texas GOP Passes Sweeping Voter Suppression Law: “This Is How Democracy Dies”
Gov. Greg Abbott has said he will sign the bill outlawing drive-through and 24-hour voting into law.
Mike Lindell Sold a MyPillow Plane to Fund His Defense in Dominion Lawsuit
A $1.3 billion lawsuit by Dominion Voting Systems claims that Lindell and many others defamed the company.
AOC Condemns Biden for Nominating Rahm Emanuel as Ambassador to Japan
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called the selection “deeply shameful” given the former Chicago mayor's record.
McCarthy Threatens Retaliation Against Telecoms That Comply With Jan 6 Committee
The House minority leader has been guarded about a phone call with Donald Trump on the day of the Capitol attack.
FL Altered How It Measured COVID Deaths, Making It Look Like They Were Declining
The change resulted in a reported statewide average daily death count of just 46 when it should have been 262.
Christian Right Pushes State-Level Policies to Erode Church-State Separation
Conservative Christian groups have written a manual of legislative priorities to undermine church-state separation.
Could the Taliban Takeover Become a Wedge Issue for the Far Right?
Some segments of the far right praise the Taliban for their oppressive practices.