Suspected terror attacks in Europe, Turkey leave at least a dozen dead, 50+ injured
The attacks came less than a month after the US officially warned that the Islamic State would target European “festivals” and “outdoor markets” during the Holiday season.
The anti-family party
Let’s be clear. Mike Lee’s Republican Party – the putative party of “family values” – doesn’t support needy families.
California “Berning” for Ro Khanna to chair the state’s delegation to Democratic National Convention
Every indication is that only a state delegation chair will be allowed to introduce proposals or amendments to the entire convention.
Will the democratic presidential nomination be bought?
With the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination up for grabs, this chance will not come again.
Warren and Jayapal introduce legislation to limit corporate influence over federal rulemaking
The EXPERTS Act and the Stop Corporate Capture Act aim to restore agency expertise, increase transparency in regulatory decisions, and reduce the influence of corporate funded studies and litigation in the rulemaking process.
Twilight of the pandemic?
Bracing for a surge of Trumpism or…
‘Now let’s cancel them,’ demands AOC as Biden extends pause on student loan payments
“Biden can cancel all $1.7 trillion of student debt by executive order,” said The Debt Collective.
Trump judicial adviser’s ‘dark money’ network hides Supreme Court spending
Judicial Crisis Network, a “dark money” group, operates as the preeminent vehicle for deep-pocketed donors to funnel millions of dollars to support or oppose judicial nominees in Supreme Court confirmation fights.
Taking aim at billionaire tax avoiders, Biden proposes minimum tax for ultrarich
After ProPublica's Secret IRS Files showed how the richest avoid taxes — often by minimizing income and relying on their wealth — the Biden administration unveiled a plan that could raise hundreds of billions in tax revenues. Its fate is uncertain.
‘Dangerous and unconscionable’: Amnesty finds Biden is illegally expelling thousands of unaccompanied children
“The Biden administration is summarily returning almost all unaccompanied Mexican children just hours after they seek safe haven, often without considering the risks they could face upon return.”