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Mitch McConnell
If Schools Reopen This Fall, More People Will Likely Die. Full Stop.
We are dangerously unready to thrust millions of children into the enclosed close-quarters reality of school.
Sanders Calls on “Do-Nothing” Senate to Pass Sweeping COVID Stimulus Legislation
Sanders urged the Senate to approve relief that includes $2,000 monthly checks, rent cancellation and expanded Medicare.
Progressive Candidates Surge Again as Trump Drags GOP Down
AOC defeated her conservative primary opponent by the razor-thin margin of 72-19. And that's just the beginning.
Protesters Disrupt McConnell’s Sleep to Protest Police Killing of Breonna Taylor
Youth demonstrators gathered outside the Senate majority leader's house on Friday chanting, “No Justice! No Sleep!”
The Stock Market Is Recovering. We Are Not. Congress Is to Blame.
In the present crisis, both congressional action and inaction suggest that its priority is preserving capital.
McConnell Blocks Resolution Condemning Assault on Nonviolent Protesters
McConnell blocked the passage of a resolution condemning Trump for violating protesters' constitutional rights.
Lindsey Graham Is Urging Older Judges to Quit So Trump Can Nominate Replacements
Graham and other Republicans are acting hypocritically, compared to how they handled Obama's nominations in 2016.
Trump and GOP Want COVID-19 Protections for Bosses — But Not Workers
Republicans want legal protections for employers as safety enforcement tumbles under President Trump.
McConnell Says COVID Unemployment Checks “Make It More Lucrative Not to Work”
As unemployment skyrockets, McConnell says he won't consider a new round of coronavirus relief for a “month or so.”
McConnell Vows to Block Benefits While Pushing Corporate Legal Immunity
The GOP is attempting to guarantee that companies are not held accountable for endangering the health of employees.