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If Trump Declares a National Emergency, He’ll Be Breaking the Law
Under US law, Trump cannot declare a national emergency in order to circumvent the Constitution.
Biggest Threat to Single-Payer? Democrat Support for a Public Option.
The next big fight for single-payer will be with Democrats who are pushing weaker policies.
Ocasio-Cortez Calls for Furlough of Congressional Pay Next Shutdown
153 US House members and 50 US Senators are millionaires.
It’s Beginning to Look Like a (Very Long) Shutdown
Some 400,000 federal employees are still required to work without pay and another 320,000 are furloughed.
Will the Government Shut Down Over Trump’s $5 Billion Border Wall?
A shutdown over the holiday season would harm federal employees and the US economy.
Outgoing GOP Wages War on Democracy
In their last days in office, Republicans pushed bills through the legislature that hurt their constituents.
Ocasio-Cortez and Tlaib Expose Congressional Orientation’s Corporate Sponsors
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Rashida Tlaib criticized the conference for shutting out the progressive community.
Time Is Running Out to Avert a Government Shutdown
Democrats and Republicans are at an impasse and the result could be a partial government shutdown.
Will Congress Stop the Endless Wars?
The antiwar movement has an important victory in its sights.
Border Fence Quietly Slated to Expand as Congress Debates “the Wall”
South Texas communities are resisting the new stretch of fence slated for construction in February.