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GOP Governors Send National Guard Forces, State Troopers to Texas-Mexico Border
The border is already militarized with walls, surveillance, Border Patrol and thousands of troops deployed by Biden.
Biden Vetoes GOP Bill to Nix Student Debt Relief
Debt advocates say the bill would have forced borrowers to pay retroactive payments on their student debt.
Cori Bush: “Anti-Woke” Is Barely Disguised Code for “Anti-Black”
“Don’t let a fascist tell you what being woke means,” she said.
Poll: Support for Gay Marriage Is at All Time High Despite Right-Wing Attacks
A record 71 percent of Americans say same sex couples should enjoy the same rights as straight ones.
Louisiana Republicans Double Down on Anti-Trans Bills, But Youth Are Resisting
A previously killed ban on gender-affirming care for minors was resurrected and has advanced with other bills.
Steve Bannon Calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to Face MAGA Primary Challenge
The former Trump adviser and other MAGA Republicans are turning on Greene for allying herself with Kevin McCarthy.
Biden Hailed Debt Deal as a Win for the US. But Who Actually Won?
David Sirota says Democrats should’ve raised the debt ceiling after midterms, when the party still controlled Congress.
Debt Deal’s Harsh Cuts Weren’t Cruel Enough to Please GOP Presidential Hopefuls
Multiple GOP presidential hopefuls led the charge against the debt deal, saying it didn’t cut social programs enough.
IRS Cuts in Debt Ceiling Deal Will Cost Over $40 Billion in Lost Revenue
Sheldon Whitehouse, chair of the Senate Budget Committee, pointed out that the cuts will add $19 billion to the deficit.
McCarthy Warns That Social Security and Medicare Are the GOP’s Next Target
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said the debt ceiling agreement is just “the first step” of the GOP's broader agenda.