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Donald Trump Thinks He Can Save GOP in the Midterms
Trump forecasts a “red wave,” while some Republicans think impeachment might be salvation. They’re both wrong.
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Senate Democrats Threaten Suit to Get Kavanaugh Records
A new poll revealed Kavanaugh is the least popular Supreme Court nominee in more than three decades.
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Rashida Tlaib, Muslim Democratic Socialist, Appears Headed to Washington
Rashida Tlaib discusses her plans for Congress.
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In Rush to Retweet Trump, Treasury Department May Have Violated the Law
The most troubling aspect of this story is the pervasiveness of the alleged corruption that is evident here.
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Our Election Systems Are in Trouble
Even in the face of overwhelming evidence, Congress is set against changing the nation's election infrastructures.
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About That Meeting
Spelling out the collusion that took place in the Trump Tower meeting, for what it's worth.
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“Unite the Right 2” Showed Growth of Anti-Fascism and Police Response
The state's response to the upsurge in resistance to the far right has been brutal aggression toward anti-fascists.
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Only the Best People
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Foreign Interests Have Spent Over $530 Million Influencing US Policy Since 2017
Foreign lobbyists and other operatives acting on behalf of foreign interests wield a significant amount of power.
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Donald Trump, Gunrunner for Hire
Trump’s proposal to make it easier for global gunrunners to operate from the US has been met with jubilation by the NRA.