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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.
Mitch McConnell Announces He’s Stepping Down From GOP Leadership Role
The 82-year-old is the longest-serving GOP leader in Senate history, having stepped into the role in 2007.
Trump’s GOP Has Created the Most Dysfunctional Congress in Decades
Trump’s GOP has broken Congress as the rest of us suffer the consequences.
Who’s Behind Push for States to Codify Weaponized Definition of Antisemitism?
At least eight states are pursuing new legislation as part of a coordinated push by a notorious right-wing group.