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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.
Trump Cabinet Members Urged Staffers to “Be the Resistance” Within Biden Admin
It's unclear how many Trump appointees may have burrowed into career positions inside their departments.
Biden Postal Board Nominees Urged to Push for Removal of Postmaster General
DeJoy's tenure has been characterized by declines in Postal Service performance and accusations of deliberate sabotage.
Cori Bush Grills Postmaster DeJoy About USPS’s Board of “Millionaire White Boys”
The board is currently made up of six white men, but new picks by Joe Biden may change that soon.
Calls Rise for Louis DeJoy’s Removal and for Major Postal Reforms
The House Oversight and Reform Committee has invited DeJoy and others to testify about the failures at the post office.
Romney Says Trump Will Be GOP Nominee If He Runs in 2024
While Trump continues to have broad support from Republican voters, most Americans wish he'd leave politics altogether.
GOP Senator on Investigations Committee Blames “Fake Trump Supporters” for Jan 6
Sen. Ron Johnson read into the record a widely debunked conspiracy theory.
Trump Salary Donation Was 0.1 Percent of Reported $1.6 Billion He Made in Office
Financial disclosures show that Trump earned over $1.6 billion from his own properties, much of it at taxpayer expense.
Unrepentant About His Cancún Trip, Ted Cruz Blames Media for Publicizing It
The Texas Republican claimed the media's “Trump withdrawal” was the reason why his own story got so much coverage.
Progressives Vow to Fight Manchin and Sinema Holding Up Stimulus Over $15 Wage
Centrist Democrats want to gut the wage hike, but progressives have more power than ever in Congress.