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House Poised to Vote on Mass Spying Authority Critics Call “Patriot Act 2.0”
The FBI and NSA have regularly used the spying authority to obtain the communications of US citizens.
Top GOP Fundraisers Battle to Replace McConnell as Party’s Senate Leader
Fundraising prowess has emerged as an essential factor in the race to replace McConnell.
Greene Intends to Wreck the House in an Election Year If She Doesn’t Get Her Way
Marjorie Taylor Greene has House Speaker Mike Johnson in her crosshairs. Will he be saved by Democrats?
Challenged Congressional Maps Will Remain in Place as Elections Loom
Elections in multiple districts will use maps that have been challenged as discriminatory to voters of color.
Palestine Advocates Slam Biden for Pushing $18 Billion Warplane Sale to Israel
The deal involves the sale of as many as 50 F-15 fighters, as well as munitions, training, and other support.
Centrist Dems Might Save Johnson From Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Motion to Vacate
The Georgia Republican filed a motion to vacate order against Speaker Mike Johnson late last week.
US Has Redefined “Human Shields” to Enable Israel’s Slaughter of Gaza Civilians
President Biden and members of Congress have cynically reinterpreted “human shields” to flout international law.
More Than 40 Anti-Trans and Anti-LGBTQ+ Policy Riders Defeated in Spending Bill
Many anti-LGBTQ+ Republicans reacted negatively to the bill, which must pass by Friday night to avert a shutdown.
Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in Texas
The move could set a precedent that would chip away at pregnant workers’ rights in the workplace.
Critics Say GOP’s Budget Blueprint Is a Thinly Veiled Ploy to Slash Key Programs
“A vote for the GOP budget is a vote to cut Social Security and Medicare,” Social Security Works said.