News | Politics & Elections Biden Condemns Burma Military Coup, as Critics Question Claims of Election Fraud Biden suggested he might issue sanctions on the country if democratically elected officials weren't returned to power. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 1, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Is Corporate Money Threatening the Progressive Agenda in Congress? Aides say that pauses on corporate PAC donations means lawmakers won’t oppose progressives as fiercely, WSJ reports. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 1, 2021 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections We Did Not “Lose” Loved Ones and Normal Life to COVID. They Were Stolen. Shipments of vaccine are spoiling because Trump’s “Operation Warp Speed” distribution process was smoke and mirrors. By William Rivers Pitt , Truthout February 1, 2021 Truthout
Interview | Politics & Elections 50 House Democrats Back Resolution to Remove Marjorie Taylor Greene From Office Greene has a history of racist, anti-Muslim and antisemitic comments, and has called for violence against Democrats. By Amy Goodman & Juan González , DemocracyNow! February 1, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Polls Show Support for Biden’s Executive Orders, as Progressives Push for More The president has issued more than 40 executive orders since taking office on a number of different topics. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 1, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Says Bipartisanship Can Step Aside for COVID Relief for Families Senate Republicans have proposed a majorly trimmed down version of Biden’s coronavirus stimulus package. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 1, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Burmese Military Executes Coup After Circulating Baseless Election Fraud Rumors The army said it arrested civilian leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi in response to “election fraud.” By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 1, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections All 10 GOP Senators Behind Skimpy COVID Proposal Gave the Military $740 Billion The watered-down proposal currently calls for reducing Biden's proposed direct payments from $1,400 to $1,000. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 1, 2021 Truthout
News Analysis | Politics & Elections Congress Has a Constitutional Path to Bar Trump From Office If the Trial Fails Some senators are considering a resolution invoking Section 3 of the 14th amendment to bar Trump from running again. By Gerard Magliocca , TheConversation January 31, 2021 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Texts Reveal Trump Campaign Adviser Helped Plan Rally Leading to Capitol Breach Caroline Wren played an extensive role in managing operations for the January 6 rally led by Donald Trump. By Mike Spies & Jake Pearson , ProPublica January 30, 2021 Truthout