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GOP’s Rand Paul Blocks Anti-Lynching Bill
Paul claims he objected to the bipartisan measure because it might “conflate lesser crimes with lynching.”
Trump’s Anti-Blackness Is Overt in Protest Response and Covert in Policymaking
Trump's calls for violence against protesters reflect the anti-Black economic policies he has pursued since 2016.
Republicans Accelerate Voter Suppression Efforts During Pandemic
A recent Supreme Court decision signals the GOP can do whatever it wants to make voting more difficult.
GOP “Plot to Gut Social Security Behind Closed Doors” Gains Steam in COVID Talks
A proposal by Sen. Mitt Romney alarmed advocates who warn the bill is a stealth attack on Social Security and Medicare.
Missouri GOP Votes to Gut Anti-Gerrymandering Reform Approved by Voters
Republican legislators voted to reverse redistricting reforms enacted in 2018 aimed at producing fairer elections.
Top Trump and GOP Donor Picked to Lead US Postal Service in Time of Crisis
The businessman is set to become the first postmaster general in two decades not to rise through the agency's ranks.
Did McConnell Pressure Judge to Retire to Pave Way for His Unqualified Protégé?
McConnell has made pushing through right-wing judicial picks his top priority even amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are the 51 Republican Senators Who Voted Against Expanding Paid Sick Leave
Every Republican present for the vote voted against the amendment while every Senate Democrat voted in favor.
Trump’s Businesses Are Profiting From His Reelection Campaign
How Trump’s campaign took over the GOP while funneling money to the president’s family business.
Mick Mulvaney Says GOP Won’t Act on Climate Because They Don’t Want Higher Taxes
The acting White House chief of staff's remarks were met with laughter during a speech at the Oxford Union on Wednesday.