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Tokyo Olympics Social Media Teams Are Forbidden From Showing Athletes Kneeling
The ban was brought on by the decision of women's soccer teams earlier this week to kneel in protest against racism.
Haitian Activist Says It’s Not Up to the US to Determine Haiti’s Prime Minister
Over the weekend, the U.S. threw its support behind Ariel Henry, who has been sworn in as Haiti's new prime minister.
AOC Calls GOP Refusal to Advance Infrastructure Bill Tactics for “Killing Time”
Even Republicans who helped negotiate the infrastructure bill are set to vote no in a procedural vote on the proposal.
Investigating Trump Is “Absolutely” a Possibility, Says Jan 6 Commission Chair
The committee will also investigate lawmakers' actions in Congress that day, including Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's.
Trump Has Convinced His Followers He’s About to Return to Office This Summer
While Trump will not be reinstated, it’s hard to over-emphasize the dangers that Trumpism poses to U.S. democracy.
Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Prevent Trump Becoming Unelected Speaker of House
The Constitution doesn't prevent nonmembers of Congress from being selected by lawmakers to become Speaker of the House.
Don’t Use Cuba Protests to Justify US Intervention, Say Activists in Mexico
Hundreds gathered at the Cuban Embassy in Mexico City this week in support of Cubans' right to self-determination.
Majority of McCarthy’s January 6 Commission Picks Voted to Overturn Election
The Republicans, including Trump ally Jim Jordan, are already using their time in the spotlight to attack Democrats.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Suspended From Twitter for Posting False COVID Claims
Greene has “multiple” strikes against her this year that could result in a permanent ban from the site in the future.
In Nod to Tax-Dodging Donors, Republicans Nix IRS Funding for Tax Enforcement
Republicans have dropped a proposal to increase funding for the IRS from the bipartisan infrastructure bill.