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Democrats Unite Behind Election Reform Act to Counter GOP’s Voter Suppression
Republicans oppose the bill that many political journalists and experts say will help restore democracy in the U.S.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Last-Ditch Effort to Block Taxes From Manhattan DA
“The work goes on,” Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance tweeted minutes after the decision was announced.
Republicans Are Keeping Trump’s Big Lie About a “Stolen” Election Alive
The Big Lie about the stolen election has opened the door for a wave of voter suppression not seen in decades.
Texas Refineries Release Over 300,000 Pounds of Pollutants During Storm
Winter Storm Uri disrupted supplies needed to keep the state's refineries and petrochemical plants operating.
Trump to Push Himself as GOP’s “Presumptive 2024 Nominee” at CPAC, Report Says
While most GOP-leaning voters would like Trump to run again, most Americans overall want him to leave politics entirely.
New Right-Wing CEO of Parler Wants to Rewrite the Constitution
Former CEO John Matze claims he was fired for wanting Parler to crack down on violent groups following January 6.
Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Election Shows the Danger of Partisan Gerrymandering
Georgia and other Southern states will see more extreme gerrymandering unless democratic reforms are adopted.
Biden’s Agriculture Nominee Could Bring US Back Into Trans-Pacific Partnership
Tom Vilsack is expected to pursue the interests of agribusiness like he did as secretary of agriculture under Obama.
Ocasio-Cortez Backs Probe of Cuomo’s Mishandling of Nursing Home COVID Deaths
AOC is supporting calls for an investigation following revelations that the New York governor withheld coronavirus data.
AOC Raised $1 Million for Struggling Texans as Cruz Handled Post-Cancún PR Mess
The Texas senator has been critical in the past of other lawmakers over their vacations and leisure time.