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Trump’s Allies Are the Defining Force of CPAC This Year
Donald Trump's allies are still playing an outsize role in this year’s annual Conservative Political Action Conference.
The $15 Minimum Wage Isn’t Dead. Here’s How Democrats Can Still Get It Done.
When the Senate parliamentarian ruled against GOP tax cuts in 2001, Republicans fired him and passed the cuts anyway.
Rep. Mary Miller’s Husband Owns Three Percenters Truck Seen at Capitol Breach
Rep. Mary Miller is infamous for quoting Hitler at a Trump rally on January 5.
Sanders Blasts Parliamentarian’s Ruling Dropping Wage Hike From COVID Bill
Sanders lambasted Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s decision that the wage raise was against the rules.
Big Tech Shouldn’t Be the Arbiter of Our Free Speech Rights
Corporations mustn't be designated gatekeepers with the power to decide who gets to communicate and who doesn’t.
Two-Thirds of GOP Voters Still Buy Into False Claims of Election Fraud
Only around half of Republican voters nationwide believe that their votes were actually counted in last fall's election.
Republicans Think Commission to Investigate January 6 Needs More Republicans
Perhaps fearing the coup report might make the GOP look bad, Republicans think the panel should look into antifa, too.
Ted Cruz’s Approval Rating Plummeted After Cancún Trip
Cruz's rating had already dropped due to his amplification of the false claims that fueled the January 6 Capitol attack.
Dems Introduce Bill to Eliminate Pensions for Presidents With Felony Convictions
The Supreme Court this week refused to hear arguments to prevent the Manhattan DA from getting Trump's tax records.
Republicans Unite Against Stimulus Bill That Has 76 Percent Voter Support
A recent poll shows wide bipartisan support for Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus bill with $1,400 checks and $15 wage.