The latest Republican attack on democracy shows a familiar face (or three)
Chris Christie, Karl Rove and Mike Pompeo — known for shady political dealings — are helping lead the charge on GOP gerrymandering.
By Ja'han Jones
The Republican ...
Posted Monday, September 20th 2021 at 10:28PM
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Pence preps for potential 2024 presidential run amid rocky headlines about relationship with Trump
(CNN)Mike Pence is adding staffers for his brand-new office in downtown Washington -- inching closer to a possible White House run even as his stand ...
Posted Friday, September 17th 2021 at 4:46PM
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Gen. McCaffrey: If we looked at US from the outside, we’d think Trump was going to ‘conduct a coup’
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Posted Friday, September 17th 2021 at 12:35AM
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Derek Chauvin pleads not guilty in excessive force case involving 14-year-old boy
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder in George Floyd's death, pleaded not guilty Thursday for allegedly violating the civil right ...
Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 11:04PM
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Why Mitch McConnell is threatening to hurt the economy on purpose
A full decade after the nation's first-ever debt ceiling crisis, Mitch McConnell and his fellow Republicans are gearing up for a dangerous sequel.
By Steve Benen
In most legisla ...
Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 10:10PM
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Biden outlines 'a fair shot' for the middle class in economic speech
The president plans to give the IRS tools to crack down on wealthy Americans who have evaded tax payments.
By Rebecca Shabad, Geoff Bennett and Teaganne Finn
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Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 9:13PM
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'We deserve justice': McKayla Maroney testifies at hearing on handling of Larry Nassar investigation ...
Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 9:01PM
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MSNBC’s Bill Karins praises Biden administration plans for battling climate crisis as 'aggressive, needed' ...
Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 8:55PM
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Trump thinks the Sept. 18 rally in support of Capitol riot suspects is a setup designed to make him look bad, report says
A right-wing rally in support of Capitol riot suspects is being planned for Saturday.
Trump thinks it's about making him l ...
Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 5:57PM
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GOP Lawmakers Vote For Subpoena Seeking Voter Information
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republicans in the Pennsylvania Senate prepared Wednesday to test how far they can go in pursuing what the GOP calls a “forensic investigation” of last year’s ...
Posted Thursday, September 16th 2021 at 5:14PM
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Trump reportedly 'spewed expletives' at McConnell after the senator acknowledged Biden's win on the Senate floor, a new book claims
Donald Trump reportedly unleashed an expletive-filled tirade against Mitch McConnell after he recognized Joe Biden' ...
Posted Wednesday, September 15th 2021 at 7:07AM
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New details undermine Pence’s supposed ‘hero’ turn on Jan. 6
By Aaron Blake
The narrative wrote itself. Then-Vice President Mike Pence, who had loyally and often obsequiously stuck by President Donald Trump through thick and thin, suddenly ...
Posted Wednesday, September 15th 2021 at 6:50AM
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