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Mitch McConnell Is Now at Odds With Trump. That Doesn’t Mean Mitch Is Good.
The enemies of our enemies aren't always our friends. Case in point: McConnell's stealth battle against Trump.
Abortions in Texas Fell 60 Percent in First Month of Ban, New Data Shows
Medical providers reported performing thousands less abortions in September 2021.
Georgia Republicans Are Trying to Undo Democracy in Local Elections
GOP lawmakers in Georgia are seeking “total control” by targeting key election boards and posts to remove Democrats.
Democrats Plan to Use Republicans’ “Legitimate Political Discourse” Against Them
Polling indicates that voters are narrowly split on which party should control Congress after the midterm elections.
Early Draft of RNC Censure Described Capitol Attack as “Nonviolent” and “Legal”
The language in the final version of the censure document called the Capitol attack “legitimate political discourse.”
Ohio Supreme Court Rejects Republican-Drawn Congressional Maps — Again
The new maps gave Democrats slightly more seats, but by “very slim margins,” the court decision said.
Manchin’s Likely Backing of Biden SCOTUS Pick Reflects Court’s Conservative Role
The two biggest obstacles to Biden’s agenda say they won’t obstruct his court pick. They haven’t had a change of heart.
Trump’s Political Depravity Sank to a New Level This Past Week
Trump is seeding the ground for “Stop-the-Steal” true believers to take control of state elections apparatuses in 2022.
GOP Suggests Biden’s Fed Pick Shouldn’t Be Confirmed Due to Climate Views
Republicans grilled Sarah Bloom Raskin over her climate views. Jamie Raskin responds in this interview.
As the Right Censors Public Libraries, Families Are Forming Banned Book Clubs
Right-wing groups are limiting student access to books about race, gender and sexuality.