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![US Attorney General Jeff Sessions looks on as he addresses the National Sheriffs' Association opioid roundtable in Washington, DC, on May 3, 2018.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2018_0530sessions-400x300.jpg)
Trump Reportedly Told Sessions to Reverse Recusal From Russia Probe
Sessions ultimately refused Trump's demand.
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After Ireland’s Historic Abortion Vote, Calls Grow for Abortion Rights in Northern Ireland
Activists in Ireland discuss more.
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These States Don’t Want the Electoral College to Determine the Next US President
This isn't just about elections.
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Don and Rudy’s Wild Weekend: Trump’s Outlandish Tweets Are an Attempt to Shape Public Opinion
Even by Trump standards, that was quite a Twitter outburst.
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Drugmakers Blamed for Blocking Generics Have Jacked Up Prices and Cost the US Billions
The FDA listed more than 50 drugs whose manufacturers have withheld or refused to sell samples.
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Amid Grassroots Push, Medicare for All Winning Big in Democratic Primaries
In red and blue states alike, candidates backing Medicare for All have emerged victorious.
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Federal Election Commission Rejects Proposal to Consider New Rules on Foreign Spending in US Elections
Foreign groups could use dark money to tip the scales in the 2018 midterms.
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Who Are the 2018 Koch Candidates?
The disclosed spending is only part of a much larger electoral operation.
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Fear the Ballot Initiative: Why the GOP Is Scared of Democracy
Red states are trying to undermine ballot initiatives.