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Green New Deal Champion Ed Markey Defeats Joe Kennedy III in Massachusetts
Markey was bolstered by an energized climate movement, small-dollar donors and prominent progressive lawmakers.
Trump Used Stand-In for Kenosha Business Owner Who Refused Photo Op With Him
Tom Gram, the real business owner, said he refused to take part because everything Trump does “turns into a circus.”
Trump Is Placing Letters in Food Aid Boxes to Boost His Reelection Campaign
Democrats say the letters violate the law against using government resources to campaign.
Trump Pushes Baseless Conspiracy Theory Alleging “Dark Shadows” Control Biden
The theory Trump pushed on Monday is similar to unfounded ones made on Facebook earlier this year.
Trump Defends Kyle Rittenhouse But Refuses to Meet Jacob Blake’s Family
The 17-year-old gunman faces homicide charges after killing two protesters last week.
House Committee to Subpoena DeJoy’s Documents on “Deliberate Sabotage” of USPS
Postal workers around the country say the policies already implemented have caused mail to pile up.
USPS Board Chairman Revealed as Director of McConnell, Trump-Linked Super PACs
Chairman Robert Duncan is just one of the members of the board with deep ties to Republicans and Trump.
Republicans Praise “Citizen Soldiers” Waging Violence Against Protesters
Republicans have condemned the death of a far-right extremist in Portland while celebrating Kyle Rittenhouse.
Intelligence Officials Scale Back Election Security Briefings Ahead of Election
Democrats have condemned the move as a “shocking abdication” of responsibility.
Trump Signals to His Followers That Violence Is His Best Hope for Reelection
Armed men in pickup trucks are “Great Patriots!” according to our president.