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Following House Approval, US Has a Chance to Ban the Cruel Shark Fin Trade
Sharks are killed 30 percent faster than they can reproduce, including for the inhumane fin trade.
Republicans Have Weakened Congress in Order to Protect Trump
Trump shows that wealth doesn’t just bring power -- it also enables malfeasance.
The Senate Has Spoken: US Presidents Can Abuse Power Without Consequence
Trump’s acquittal has terrifying implications for U.S. democracy.
Here’s What Trump Won’t Talk About in the SOTU (Hint: It’s Everything Important)
As we approach the 2020 election, it’s time to give an honest accounting of Donald J. Trump’s time in office.
Impeachment Battles Could Determine Who Holds Real Power in the US Government
Major questions remain to be decided outside of the Capitol about the limits of presidential power.
The US Public Doesn’t Want War With Iran. The Senate Must Reaffirm That.
Congress must prevent Trump from escalating with Iran and find a pathway to peace through diplomacy.
Here Are Some Ways Your Congress Members Can Oppose Iran War
Democrats have pushed legislation to prevent Trump from attacking Iran for months, but GOP leaders pushed back.
Members of Congress Own Up to $93 Million in Fossil Fuel Stocks
As dire climate change projections mount, one in four members of Congress is invested in oil, gas, or coal interests.
Congress Failed to Act to Prevent Iran War. Now Trump Has Put Millions at Risk.
After failing to in December, Congress must now pass legislation explicitly prohibiting an unauthorized war with Iran.
White House Lawyers Argued Trump Could Override Congress to Freeze Ukraine Aid
Critics reacted with alarm to the proposed justification for freezing the Ukraine aid, which was not disclosed publicly.