‘Beholden to the elite donor class’: 12 people have been swaying elections since 2009, spending billions
By Kenny Stancil A dozen wealthy political donors and their spouses spent a combined $3.4 billion on federal elections in…
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Florida’s ‘anti-riot’ bill criminalizes dissent and blocks cities from cutting police budgets
Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis is set to sign the state’s so-called anti-riot bill that was pushed by Republicans in…
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‘Simply not acceptable’: Dems slam Republican demand for no corporate tax hikes in Infrastructure Plan
By Jake Johnson Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia said Thursday that keeping in place the current 21%…
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Despite GOP opposition, D.C. statehood bill advances to full vote
The House Oversight Committee has advanced a bill that would make Washington, D.C., the 51st state. The Washington, D.C. Admission…
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‘This bill marks a new era’: Democrats seek to add four seats to the Supreme Court
By Jake Johnson Democrats in the House and Senate on Thursday are planning to introduce legislation to expand the number of seats…
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Defying custom, Trump isn’t giving the National Archives records of his political rally speeches
By Shannon Bow O’Brien Public figures live on within the words they are remembered by. To understand the effect they…
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Companies can exert economic power over lawmakers — MLB proves it in Atlanta
By Benjamin Means Major League Baseball knows how to exert leverage over local lawmakers. Over 100 companies, including Delta Air…
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Biden names gun control advocate to lead ATF
President Biden is announcing a series of executive actions on gun control today. They include regulations on so-called ghost guns…
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Arkansas criminalizes gender-affirming medical treatment for trans youth
Arkansas has become the first state to criminalize gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth after state lawmakers voted Tuesday to override…
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‘Stay out of politics’? After raking in corporate dollars for decades, McConnell is suddenly concerned about money in politics
By Jake Johnson After spending much of his decades-long career raking in corporate cash and combating efforts to limit money in politics,…
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