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Mitch McConnell
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.
Trump’s Assaults on Government Watchdogs Expose His Authoritarian Ambitions
We are approaching the crescendo of calamity many have feared was coming since 2016.
McConnell’s PATRIOT Act Expansion Would Hand Barr Unprecedented Spy Powers
The amendments could guarantee the ability of an incumbent administration to spy on its political opponent.
The HEROES Act Is a Vital Step Toward Ending COVID, So of Course It Is Doomed
Lindsey Graham announced the COVID-19 relief bill was “dead on arrival” in the Senate.
Republicans Say They’d Break Rule They Invented to Derail Obama’s SCOTUS Pick
The GOP obstructed Obama's SCOTUS nominee in 2016, but several said they'd consider a pick by Trump this election year.