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71 New COVID Cases Detected in Wisconsin Following GOP-Enforced In-Person Voting
Dozens of individuals who voted in-person or worked at polls during the spring elections have contracted the disease.
Far Right Extremists Hope to Incite New Civil War Amid Political Chaos of COVID
What happens this year will be a key turning point on the path from democracy to fascism.
Fired Inspector General Was Looking Into Pompeo’s Personal Use of Public Funds
Lawmakers from both sides of the political aisle blasted the firing of Inspector General Steve Linick late last Friday.
Missouri GOP Votes to Gut Anti-Gerrymandering Reform Approved by Voters
Republican legislators voted to reverse redistricting reforms enacted in 2018 aimed at producing fairer elections.
House Passes $3 Trillion Relief Package, But Progressives Say More Must Be Done
Rep. Pramila Jayapal said the bill “fails to match the scale of this crisis.”
MI Legislature Cancels Work as “Reopen” Protesters Call for Whitmer’s “Lynching”
One protester at the capitol on Thursday brought a doll hanging by a noose that was meant to represent the governor.
“Faithless Electors” SCOTUS Case Tests If Electoral College Members Can Go Rogue
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday in a case that could shape the outcome of future presidential elections.
“Wartime President” Trump Thinks His Culture War With Democrats Will Save Him
With a reheated culture war and vague threats against Democrats, Trump thinks he can bluff his way to victory.
USPS Reportedly Considering Price Hikes as Trump’s Takeover Accelerates
Trump threatened to block emergency funding for the Postal Service if it doesn't agree to quadruple its package prices.
Did Senate Intel Chair Burr Use Confidential COVID Briefings to Unload Stocks?
Sen. Richard Burr stepped down as chair as the FBI began an inquiry into possible insider trading in the Senate.