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Democrats Introduce Bill to Place 18-Year Term Limits on Supreme Court Justices
Lawmakers say that the bill is necessary to combat the far right’s hold on the nation’s highest court.
Manchin Has Spent Years Funneling $15M to Preserve Valley Where He Owns a Condo
While blocking all climate initiatives, Sen. Joe Manchin funneled federal funds to protect Canaan Valley.
Nearly Half of GOP Congressional PACs’ 2022 Funding Comes From 27 Billionaires
The billionaires gave $89.4 million — after adding a collective $82 billion to their fortunes during the pandemic.
Warren: “Today Would Be a Great Day” to Bind Supreme Court to Code of Ethics
In May, Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill to hold justices to a binding ethics code and ban them from trading stocks.
AOC Calls on Senate to Formally Say If Supreme Court Justices Lied About “Roe”
Allowing the justices to lie in order to get confirmed is a dangerous precedent to set, Ocasio-Cortez says.
Most Voters Say Supreme Court Shouldn’t Bar EPA From Regulating Air Pollution
An upcoming ruling on “West Virginia v. EPA” could hamper the government’s ability to regulate pollution.
70 Percent of Voters Want to Ban Congress From Trading Stocks
The poll echoes findings from multiple polls over the past year that have found wide support for a ban.
The Gun Lobby Sponsors Majority Leader Steny Hoyer’s Secretive Island Club
Hoyer is the honorary chair of an invitation-only club supported by the National Sports Shooting Foundation.
While Democrats Try to Woo Manchin, He’s Headed to Billionaire-Hosted Fundraiser
Manchin will rub shoulders with billionaires this weekend at an event hosted by the right-leaning group No Labels.
Judge Holds Trump in Contempt With Daily $10K Fine Over Financial Investigation
Trump’s legal team said that they looked but couldn’t find the documents sought by investigators.