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Former NRA Head Tricked Into Giving Grad Speech to Chairs Symbolizing Gun Deaths
Keene, who served as head of the NRA from 2011-13, was joined by debunked gun rights author John Lott at the event.
Dems to Fill in Blanks of Centrist Infrastructure Deal With Reconciliation Bill
Senate centrists reached a tentative deal with the White House on infrastructure on Wednesday.
House Judiciary Committee Examining Who Ordered DOJ Subpoenas on Dem Lawmakers
Former attorneys general William Barr and Jeff Sessions have both said they were unaware of the subpoenas.
Sanders: “I’m Tired of Talking About Mr. Manchin and Miss Sinema”
“The American people all over this country understand that now is the time to act,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Socialist India Walton Pulls Off Historic Upset in Buffalo Mayoral Race
Walton will likely win the mayorship, which would make her the first socialist mayor of a major U.S. city in 60 years.
Ex-Cop Eric Adams Takes Lead in New York City Mayoral Race
In New York City's first election with ranked-choice voting, Adams is leading with over 31 percent of the vote.
Pressure to End Filibuster Mounts After Republicans Block Voting Rights Debate
Senate Republicans, who hold the minority, blocked debate on the bill that would massively expand voting rights Tuesday.
McConnell Is Stacking the Courts and Using Voter Suppression to Maintain Power
Mitch McConnell has established himself as the U.S.’s most dangerous practitioner of might-is-right politics.
Sinema’s Op-Ed Defending the Filibuster Is a Triumph for Republican Obstruction
The senator’s argument comes just as Republicans are about to use the filibuster to block voting rights legislation.
Majority of Americans Say GOP “Election Audits” Are Effort to Undermine Results
A plurality of poll respondents also said such audits work to weaken democracy in the U.S.