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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.
DHS Secretary Mayorkas Survives GOP Impeachment Vote After 4 Republicans Defect
One of the four Republicans who voted against the measure said proponents “fail[ed] to identify an impeachable crime.”
19 Lawmakers Press Blinken on Unapproved Arms Transfers to Israel
"Congress and the American public deserve thorough answers,” the Democrats, led by Elizabeth Warren, wrote in a letter.
Funding Fight in Congress Endangers Nutrition for Pregnant People and Babies
As many as 2 million WIC participants could be impacted, with disproportionate harm falling on families of color.
Johnson to GOP Lawmakers in Louisiana: Ignore Court Order to Draw Black District
Black voters compose a majority in just one of the state’s six districts, despite making up a third of the population.
Budget Deal Ensures Bombs Will Keep Dropping While Fewer Human Needs Are Met
All of that military funding comes at the direct cost of funding social programs and climate programs.
Republicans Are Already Talking About Possibly Removing Mike Johnson
A new report details how Republicans are growing testy with Johnson's inability to lead the party.
Most Members of Congress Have Been Moral Failures on Gaza
Some Democrats who are said to support a ceasefire have only done so with obstructive caveats and preconditions.