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Rep. Jim Jordan Thinks Coaches Can Ignore “Locker Room Talk” About Abuse
It's time for the congressman to admit that he betrayed his athletes and step down, even if the GOP won't fire him.
Helsinki Wasn’t Enough — Now Putin’s Coming to the White House
Dan Coats and Christopher Wray both hint they may quit, Senate rebukes Trump -- and now Putin plans a fall visit.
Virginia Anti-Corruption Movement Faces Down Corporate Backlash
It's a rigged system that has repeatedly put electricity consumers in Virginia at an economic disadvantage.
Republicans Are Shaken After Helsinki, but Still Fear Trump’s Voters
Republicans believe a little Russian “meddling” may be necessary for them to maintain their majority.
Eighteen Democrats Join GOP to Pass House Resolution Embracing ICE
Denouncing the resolution as a political stunt by the Republican majority, 133 House Democrats opted to vote “present.”
Trump Administration Seeks Comments on New Anti-Abortion “Gag Rule” Proposal
If adopted, the rule would affect an estimated 4,000 US health care providers that rely on Title X funds.
Even Fox Commentators Agree: Putin’s Helsinki Hustle Humiliated Trump
Following the debacle in Helsinki, Republicans in Congress have a decision to make.
We Need Robust Debate in Reporting on Russia, Not Suffocating Consensus
Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses more.
Percentage of Americans Who Believe Climate Change Is Real Reaches New High
The scale of the climate problem demands more than piecemeal attention.
Is Trump-Putin Summit a Danger or Crucial Diplomacy Between Nuclear Powers?
Glenn Greenwald and Joe Cirincione debate the benefits of the Trump-Putin summit.