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2020 Election
Don’t Ignore the Threat of Right-Wing Violence in Wake of Mar-a-Lago Search
This remains a moment for peak vigilance. Far right groups -- encouraged by Trump -- are still alive and kicking.
Thursday Hearing Showcased Trump’s 187 Minutes of Deliberate Inaction on Jan. 6
Memo to AG Garland: The case has been made. Thursday night was about making that clear.
Wisconsin Lawmaker Says Trump Is Still Pressuring Him to Decertify 2020 Election
Trump's demands to decertify Joe Biden's win in Wisconsin have been “very consistent,” one state lawmaker said.
National Archives Probes Potentially Illegal Deletion of Secret Service Texts
The agency has asked the Secret Service to determine whether or not the texts were, in fact, illegally deleted.
Garland Issues Memo Shielding Political Candidates From DOJ Inquiries
The directive requires any inquiry into candidates running for president to be approved by the attorney general first.
Ongoing Revelations Compel Jan. 6 Committee to Extend Its September Deadline
The panel will release a “scaled-back” interim report in September rather than a final one, the committee chair said.
The Coup Allegations Against the Secret Service Are Astonishing
This is perhaps the most gruesome scandal in Secret Service history.
If Trump Jumps Into Presidential Race Before Midterms, All Bets Are Off
Could Trump possibly continue to fail upward? If he enters the race, pundits can set their predictions on fire.
At the 1/6 Hearings, Trump the Troll Is Getting a Taste of His Own Medicine
We can't assume the hearings will result in a reckoning for the U.S. — but I'm going to miss them when they're over.
Leaked Bannon Audio Shows Trump Planned to Declare Himself Winner No Matter What
Trump was going to tweet, “I'm the winner. Game over. Suck on that,” Bannon tells his associates in an audio recording.