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As House Requests Docs on Capitol Breach, Trump Downplays Violence of Mob
Seven House committees sent letters to 13 agencies requesting communications relating to the January 6 Capitol attack.
Georgia Republicans Just Passed a Law to Make It Easier to Overturn Elections
The bill hands the GOP-controlled legislature far-reaching control over election administration and who gets to vote.
GA Rep. Arrested for Knocking on Kemp’s Door as He Signed Voter Suppression Bill
Georgia State Rep. Park Cannon was reportedly charged with two felonies for knocking on the governor's office door.
Senator Demands Firing of Postmaster General Over 10-Year Plan to Weaken USPS
Sen. Tammy Duckworth demanded the USPS Board of Governors immediately fire Postmaster General Louis DeJoy.
Threat of Authoritarianism Is No Longer on the Horizon: It’s Arrived in the GOP
To counter the fascist politics in the GOP, we need liberatory forms of education to expand the public imagination.
Dominion Voting Systems Sues Fox News for $1.6 Billion
Fox has previously defended itself by saying it “had a right to cover” false accusations from Trump and his allies.
Right-Wing Groups Attack Election and Ethics Reform Bill
Conservative groups are pulling out the stops to attack S. 1 and its House equivalent, H.R. 1.
Biden Warns Republicans at Press Conference: Don’t Abuse the Filibuster, or Else
When asked if he'd back ending the archaic Senate rule, Biden deferred: “Let's deal with the abuse first,” he said.
Bernie Sanders Introduces Bills to Fix the “Corrupt and Rigged Tax Code”
As budget chairman, Sanders has introduced bills to tax corporations and the wealthy while helping the working class.
There’s a Path to Ending the Filibuster, If Democrats Move Wisely
It's time to clear a path to improve people's lives with historic progressive legislation. The filibuster must go.