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Joe Manchin Signals He Is Open to Filibuster Reform
Democrats would need 50 senators plus a tie-breaking vote from the vice president to alter the filibuster.
House Dems Renew Subpoena for Trump’s Taxes After SCOTUS Ruling
A memo stated Trump's taxes were necessary for consideration of future reforms on presidential conflicts of interest.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Targets Dem Lawmaker’s Trans Daughter With Cruel Sign
Greene is pushing back against the Equality Act, which would prohibit discrimination based on gender.
Marjorie Taylor Green Falsely Suggests Capitol Attackers Weren’t Fans of Trump
Greene's spouting misinformation without consequence signals the GOP might be trending toward embracing her views.
Congress Is Investigating the Meatpacking Industry’s Failure to Protect Workers
More than 50,000 meatpacking workers have been infected and at least 250 have died from COVID-19.
January’s Jobs Report Proves Need for Swift Stimulus Passage, Biden Says
Biden also underscored the need to have a robust bill. “We can’t do too much here. We can do too little,” he said.
Pelosi Calls McCarthy a Member of the “Q” Party After Failure to Act on Greene
The House will vote on Thursday whether to remove Greene from committee assignments, Pelosi added in her statement.
370 Congressional Aides Urge Senate to Bar Trump From Holding Office Ever Again
“The use of violence and lies to overturn an election is not worthy of debate,” staffers wrote in their open letter.
Is Corporate Money Threatening the Progressive Agenda in Congress?
Aides say that pauses on corporate PAC donations means lawmakers won’t oppose progressives as fiercely, WSJ reports.
Biden Is Acting to Undo Trump’s Toxic Immigration Legacy. Now Congress Must Act.
It is past time for Congress to step up to the plate and legislate big-picture immigration reform.