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First 1/6 Hearing Reveals What We Already Know: It Was a GOP Riot
The opening day of the 1/6 committee was a harrowing recounting of the Trump-fueled violence of the day.
A Desperate Trump Revives Debunked “Deleted Files” Claim About Arizona Ballots
The claim originated from a mistake made by auditors in Maricopa County, Arizona, who quickly walked it back in May.
Josh Hawley’s “Love America Act” Is All About Protecting Racism
Under Hawley's bill, public schools that teach the actual history of our Constitution lose all their federal funds.
Trump Calls Republicans “Weak Fools and Losers” for Negotiating Infrastructure
Progressives have been warning against negotiating with the GOP, who have massively weakened the infrastructure bill.
Michigan Republicans Awarded Themselves COVID Money Meant for Frontline Workers
The GOP commissioners awarded themselves up to $25,000 from American Rescue Plan funds set aside for frontline workers.
Cheney and Kinzinger Are Bad — But I Hope They Bring the Fire on 1/6 Committee
If Pelosi is wise, she will have Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger ask all the dagger questions during these hearings.
Republicans Jeopardize Monday’s Infrastructure Deadline With More Demands
Republicans have been delaying the bill for months, despite having watered it down massively.
The Big Lie Promises to Be a Centerpiece of the GOP’s 2022 Election Strategy
The last thing Republicans want to be talking about in that campaign is the trainwreck of January 6.
Pro-Israel PAC Has Spent Nearly $1 Million to Try to Sink Nina Turner’s Campaign
Democratic Majority for Israel has spent hundreds of thousands on anti-Turner attack ads and misleading mailers.
Many Major Corporations Have Done Almost Nothing to Defend Voting Rights
More than a dozen major brands have not even signed statements in support of legislation to protect voting access.