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Let’s Impeach Trump If He Continues the Yemen War
Impeachment proceedings would tie the administration's hands immediately on continuing support for the war.
Mueller Investigation Will Set a Precedent — Make It a Good One
Beyond Mueller, strong congressional action is necessary to disrupt the systems that created the Trump presidency.
Cohen Knows What Trump Is Capable Of. His Testimony Should Terrify Us.
Cohen said he fears that if Trump loses in 2020, “there will never be a peaceful transition of power.”
To Disempower Lobbyists, Give Congressional Staff a Raise
Overworked and underpaid staff often rely on corporate “experts” and their free labor in crafting policy.
WATCH LIVE: Michael Cohen Testifies Trump Is a “Racist Conman”
Cohen is expected to make his most public and wide-ranging statements detailing his inside knowledge of the president.
The Constitution Will Not Save Us From Trump’s “Emergency”
The Constitution is notoriously vague and open to interpretation from courts already stacked in the GOP's favor.
Congress Is Unlikely to Stop Trump’s “Emergency,” But Lawsuits Could
If Congress doesn’t act, it will be up to the courts to halt Trump’s illegal power grab.
Don’t Raid Military Funds for a Wall. Raid Them for Health Care.
Repurposing military funds for universal health care would bring a better return on investment than any wall.
Establishment Democrats Are Trying to Unseat Ocasio-Cortez
Some Democrats are trying to recruit a challenger to make Ocasio-Cortez a “one-term congresswoman."
Republicans Are Using Shameless Tactics to Split Democrats Over BDS
The stifling of speech critical of Israel is the GOP's latest divide-and-conquer tactic aimed at Democrats.