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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.
How Virginia Won the South’s Strongest Voting Rights Act
Activists say they modeled the law after the federal Voting Rights Act that has been gutted in two Supreme Court cases.
Ocasio-Cortez Slams Biden Admin’s “Reckless” Decision on CDC Eviction Moratorium
The White House will allow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's eviction moratorium to expire on July 31.
FBI Admits It Got 4,500 Tips on Kavanaugh But Didn’t Investigate Them
Democratic senators criticized the FBI for not looking into the tips, calling the process “misleading as hell.”
Pelosi Pledges to Move Forward on Jan 6 Commission, With or Without GOP Support
“It is my responsibility as the speaker of the House to make sure we get to the truth of this,” Pelosi said on Thursday.
Trump Foreign Business Dealings Draw Scrutiny as New York Probe Ramps Up
Trump raked in more than $230 million in revenue from his interests in foreign countries from 2016 to 2020.
Newly Released Trump Audio Shows He Viewed Capitol Attackers as “Loving Crowd”
Trump bragged to journalists that his loyalists “showed up” on January 6 “to show support” for his false claims of fraud
Mitch McConnell Is Threatening to Stifle Debt Ceiling Vote to Get What He Wants
It's refreshing to see Dems go two-for-two in a strategy clash with Republicans -- but the debt ceiling fight looms.
Sanders Touts Reconciliation Bill With Universal Pre-K and Guaranteed Sick Leave
“Now is the time” to pass the bill to address socioeconomic and climate issues facing the U.S., Sanders writes.
Defending Filibuster, Biden Insists Republicans “Know Better” on Voting Rights
Biden insists Republicans can be won over as they continue working aggressively to curtail voting in dozens of states.