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Mitch McConnell

Jon Ossoff's name is refelcted in a woman's sunglasses
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Sick Leave. Housing Aid. Unemployment. Congress Has Our Lives in Its Hands.

Capitalism will win, of course; the question is how much more we the people will lose.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
December 7, 2020
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell leaves the Senate floor in the Capitol on Thursday, December 3, 2020.
News
Politics & Elections

Super PACS Run by Former McConnell Aides Are Pouring Money Into Georgia Runoffs

The combined spending of groups linked to the Senate Majority Leader totals about 45 percent of all outside spending.
by
Karl Evers-Hillstrom,
Center for Responsive Politics
December 6, 2020
Truthout
Sen. Bernie Sanders arrives at the U.S. Capitol on October 20, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
News
Economy & Labor

Sanders Slams McConnell for Pushing Tax Deductions for CEOs in COVID Relief

The measure contains a 100 percent deduction for business meals but nothing for millions of hungry families.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 3, 2020
Truthout
Donald Trump insults the art of dance with his arrythmic movements
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Trump Is Headed to Georgia to “Help” With the Runoffs. The GOP Is Terrified.

A portion of Trump’s fervent base is calling for a conservative voter boycott of the January 5 Senate runoff in Georgia.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
December 2, 2020
Truthout
Mitch Mcconnell
News
Economy & Labor

McConnell COVID Plan: No Direct Payments and Stricter Unemployment Requirements

Analysts caution that McConnell’s goal is to undermine Biden’s presidency and gain GOP seats in 2022 and beyond.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
December 2, 2020
Truthout
Joe Biden
News Analysis
Economy & Labor

Under Biden, We’ll Still Need to Protect Social Security

While Biden’s Social Security proposals are encouraging, his potential centrist cabinet picks are cause for concern.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
Truthout
November 27, 2020
Truthout
President Trump departs after speaking on the stock market following an unscheduled appearance in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC on November 24, 2020.
Interview
Politics & Elections

Noam Chomsky: Trump Has Revealed the Extreme Fragility of American Democracy

Trump’s failed coup may look weak, but his refusal to concede could fuel a vile strategy to come roaring back in 2024.
by
C.J. Polychroniou,
Truthout
November 25, 2020
Truthout
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell wears a protective mask as he walks to his office following a roll call vote at the U.S. Capitol on September 21, 2020, in Washington, D.C.
News
Politics & Elections

Senate GOP Shatters 123-Year Tradition to Approve Even More Trump Judges

Judicial nominees of presidents who lost their reelection have not been confirmed after an election since 1897.
by
Igor Derysh,
Salon
November 20, 2020
Truthout
Volunteers help load food as vehicles arrive to pick up food supplies and essential items during a Feeding South Florida Drive-Thru Food Distribution at Miramar Regional Park on November 19, 2020, in Miramar, Florida.
News
Economy & Labor

As Stimulus Runs Out, 56% of US Households Are Worried About Affording Food

If Congress fails to act, an estimated 12 million people will lose unemployment benefits by December 26.
by
Mike Ludwig,
Truthout
November 20, 2020
Truthout
A silhouette of Mitch Mcconnell
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Mitch McConnell Is Sacrificing the Entire Economy to Impede Biden Administration

We are on the cusp of what could potentially become the worst winter in living memory.
by
William Rivers Pitt,
Truthout
November 16, 2020
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