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January 6 Report Obscured the Role of Racism in the “Stop the Steal” Movement
Donald Trump fired up white nationalists by naming individual Black election workers as spoilers of his alleged victory.
78 Percent of George Santos’s Constituents Want Him to Resign, Poll Finds
Santos told Republican leaders on Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down from his committee assignments.
RNC Passes Resolution Urging GOP to Make Abortion Bans a Top Priority for 2024
The party is doubling down on its anti-abortion stance despite the vast unpopularity of abortion bans.
Sanders Calls for Minimum Wage to Be Raised to at Least $17 an Hour
Because of inflation, fighting for a $15 an hour minimum wage is no longer enough, Sanders said.
House Republicans Are Pushing to Make the US Tax Code Further Serve the Rich
Several dozen hard-right lawmakers want to replace the country’s progressive tax code with a sales tax of 30 percent.
Omar, Schiff and Swalwell Blast McCarthy for Stripping Them From Committees
In an op-ed, the lawmakers wrote that McCarthy’s move is nothing more than a “partisan political stunt.”
GOP Tax Plan Slammed by Critics as Glimpse Into Party’s Economic Priorities
An estimate finds the poorest 20 percent of the U.S. would pay about 70 percent of their income in taxes under the plan.
McCarthy Says “It’s Not My Role” to Remove George Santos Despite Rampant Lies
McCarthy has refused to discipline Santos despite having numerous options to do so as speaker of the House.
George Santos Changes His Story About How He Got $625,000 in Campaign Funds
Santos's campaign has pivoted, saying that previously reported personal loans weren't actually from personal funds.
Republicans Want to Raise Retirement Age to 70 as Life Expectancy Is Falling
This would shorten the retirement window to a mere six years, if the latest life expectancy average holds.