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Only 4 Democrats Vote for $886B Defense Bill After GOP Adds Anti-Abortion Rider
The bill passed by a slim margin after Republicans attached provisions attacking trans people and abortion access.
Progressive Orgs Say Dems Should Fully Fund IRS After GOP Betrayal on Debt Deal
GOP actions have nullified an agreement requiring cuts to the IRS, argued several economic justice groups.
House Republicans Propose Cutting Federal Funds for Clean Water Programs by 64%
“[The] proposal threatens the very safety of our country's water and wastewater systems,” said Food & Water Watch.
Democrats Have a Real Shot at Winning the House Again in 2024
All 435 seats are up for grabs, but several aspects of next year's races are favorable to Democrats.
Republicans Are Looking to Give Themselves $8,000 Raises While Slashing Welfare
The minimum wage and House pay have remained the same since 2009 — but Republicans only want to raise one of the two.
GOP Tanks Bipartisan Global Ban on Cluster Munitions
Republicans instead advanced a proposal banning delivery of the widely prohibited weapons only to Ukraine.
Republicans Unveil Sweeping Bill to Massively Suppress Voters Ahead of 2024
The bill is the product of years of Republican fearmongering over Trump’s election lies.
A Jan. 6 “Moms” Group Funded by Big Lie Donors Is Stoking Voter Suppression
The right-wing extremist group “Moms for America” has been flying under the radar as it works to undermine our rights.
New Campaign Aims to Unseat House Republicans Who Have Sabotaged Debt Relief
The campaign will target more than a dozen Republican-held seats in battleground districts ahead of the 2024 elections.
Ohio Republicans Are Trying to Take Power From Voters. We Won’t Let Them.
We must be as dogged about protecting our democracy as authoritarian forces are about decimating it.