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Manchin Is Showing He Considers Filibuster More Important Than Voting Rights
The senator was surprised about the January 6 commission filibuster, but he still wants bipartisanship on voting rights.
After Texas Walkout, Sanders Says Senate Democrats Must Pass Voting Rights Bill
If approved, the For the People Act would increase ballot access nationwide.
UN Human Rights Head Urges End to Violence After Troops Deployed in Colombia
Demonstrators have spent over a month in the streets over long-term conditions in the country.
Texas Democrats Walk Off House Floor to Block Voter Suppression Bill
The last-ditch move came hours after Texas Republicans rammed the bill through the state Senate in the dead of night.
GOP Bill Would Turn Trump Admin Guidance on “Dark Money” IRS Filings Into Law
The Don’t Weaponize the IRS Act would prevent the IRS from mandating 501(c)(4) nonprofits to identify their top donors.
The GOP Only Cares About the Debt Ceiling When Spending Goes Toward the People
In the GOP mindset, busting through the debt ceiling is OK so long as the money flows to the wealthy through tax cuts.
Outspoken Republican Who Opposes Legalization Owns Quite a Lot of Stock in Pot
Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) bought marijuana-industry stocks ahead of key votes on decriminalization bills.
Texas Advances Voter Suppression Law That Makes It Easier to Overturn Elections
Voting rights advocates say Texas already has more barriers to voting than most other states.
GOP-Led Legislatures May Pass Voter Suppression Laws With Help of Trump Judges
Many of these bills will have a disproportionate impact on voters of color and are being challenged in state courts.
Trump Wrongly Implies Gas Prices Have Risen Because He’s No Longer President
Higher demand due to more of the economy opening is the main factor driving up prices.