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Meet the Dad Who Tricked Ex-NRA Head Into “Graduation Speech” for Empty Chairs
Each of the 3,044 empty chairs represented a student killed by gun violence who could not graduate this year.
Joint Chiefs Chair Rebuffed Trump’s Demands to “Crack Skulls” of Protesters
Trump repeatedly expressed wanting to use the military to shoot protesters during the 2020 uprisings.
Kevin McCarthy and Mark Meadows Have Long History of Nepotism and Self-Dealing
The two prominent House Republicans showed an extensive pattern of doling out perks to family members.
ALEC Lawmakers Look to Spread Arizona-Style Election Audits to Other States
ALEC lawmakers seek to copy and paste the controversial “audit” like they do with model legislation.
Trumpists Have Made Alarming Advances in Their Quest to Control Elections
GOP lawmakers at every level have used Trump's illusions about voter fraud to rig future elections in their favor.
Pelosi Will Form House Select Committee to Investigate January 6 Attack
The committee will look into why and how the attack happened, and produce recommendations on preventing similar events.
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.