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Trump’s Biggest Opposition on $2,000 Stimulus Checks? His Own Party.
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Congress could “pass $2,000 checks this week if the Senate GOP agrees to stand down.”
GOP Senator Worth $39 Million Was Biggest Opponent of the $600 Stimulus Checks
Much of the loudest opposition to the $600 check has come from senators who are personally worth tens of millions.
As More Red States Legalize Marijuana, Some Officials Try to Stymie Efforts
Some marijuana opponents are turning to the courts and local officials to undo, or at least defang, the measures.
Sudden GOP Push to End Emergency Lending Programs Condemned as Sabotage Attempt
The move is seen as an attempt to hamstring the Biden administration's ability to respond to the economic crisis.
GOP Push to Keep Stimulus Check From People on Unemployment Draws Outrage
The effort comes after the GOP already reportedly succeeded in paring back the duration of unemployment benefits.
Fewer Than One-Quarter of GOP Voters Trust the Presidential Election Results
There is no evidence of any kind that demonstrates fraud altered the outcome of the 2020 presidential race.
Republicans Won Key Races in 2020 Granting Them Far More Power to Gerrymander
Democrats will have to rely on the courts and grassroots movements to push back on Republican redistricting.
Pompeo Embraced Israeli Settlements, But Democrats Also Paved the Way for It
Mike Pompeo’s embrace of Israel’s illegal settlements built on decades of bipartisan support for Israeli expansionism.
Republican Senator Faces Insider-Trading Accusations Ahead of Georgia Runoff
Multimillionaire Sen. David Perdue traded hundreds of thousands of dollars in stock while passing pro-bank legislation.
Senate GOP Wants to Freeze Pay for All Federal Workers During a Pandemic
The government could shut down on December 11 if Congress and Trump cannot agree on new spending legislation.