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Sanders Says GOP Corporate Boycott Is Distraction From Voter Suppression Efforts
Sanders points out that the GOP’s complaints are spurious as they’ve given corporations tax break after tax break.
NRA’s LaPierre Used Mass Shootings as Excuse for Luxury Cruise on Friend’s Yacht
The boat, roughly one-third the length of a football field, was frequently lent to LaPierre by a Hollywood producer.
With No Coherent Policy Platform, GOP Flocks to Cries of “Cancel Culture”
The GOP isn't even consistently pushing “small government.” It's pushing white supremacy.
Parliamentarian Rules Democrats Can Officially Bypass the Filibuster
The interpretation of an obscure Senate rule gives President Biden and the Democrats a new means to pass their agenda.
Nina Turner Brings in Massive Fundraising Haul in Bid for Ohio House Seat
The campaign cash shows Turner far outpacing rivals in the special primary election.
Poll: Half of GOP Voters Falsely Say Capitol Breach Was Peaceful or Leftist Plot
Polling also shows that 6 in 10 Republicans still falsely believe the 2020 election was “stolen.”
35 States at Risk of “Rigged” Districts Due to Gerrymandering, Report Finds
The report finds that a wide swath of the South is at risk of “extreme” partisan gerrymandering.
Sanders Says He’s Got “No Problem” With Mounting a Pressure Campaign on Manchin
Manchin opposes many progressive ideas, including the $15 minimum wage, which most voters in his state support.
Trump Fans Were Duped Into Donating Money to Whatever He Wants to Use It For
A new Trump scam has surfaced -- and yet again, he's fleecing his base.
GOP Congressman Invokes 9/11 in Islamophobic Attack Against Ilhan Omar
Rep. Greg Murphy of North Carolina was quickly condemned for his line of attack and deleted his tweet immediately.