Saturday, June 27, 2026

Tag: Mitch McConnell

Musk’s $10 million Senate donation reignites debate over billionaire influence in...

Elon Musk’s $10 million super PAC donation to a MAGA challenger seeking Mitch McConnell’s seat renews scrutiny of campaign finance law and billionaire influence in U.S. elections.

McConnell dismisses voter concerns as Senate GOP advances sweeping Medicaid cuts

Republican leaders push forward a plan that would slash coverage for millions, despite warnings of political backlash, mass protests, and deadly consequences.

McConnell bows out: A legacy of controversy and strategic mastery

McConnell leaves behind a complex legacy shaped by his unwavering commitment to conservative judicial appointments and his adept maneuvering within the corridors of power.

Mitch McConnell’s plan to sabotage Social Security from within

Andrew Biggs seems to think everyone has a cushy, billionaire-funded desk job like his, and would be happy to work until they die.

What should we do about the debt ceiling, and why should...

Fighting over whether to raise the debt ceiling is a dangerous distraction. Abolish it!

‘No climate, no deal’: Dems warn Biden against cutting green energy...

“Mitch McConnell and the Koch brothers are not worth setting the planet on fire for,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

At Kentucky rally, Sanders blasts McConnell for ‘working overtime’ to reward...

"It's a question of whose interests the government represents. It's a question of whether you fight for the needs of the wealthy and large corporations who fund your campaigns, or the working families of our country."

Hypocrite of the age prize to McConnell: ‘Biden’s commission will ‘politicize’...

McConnell didn’t just politicize the selection of justices—he corrupted the entire selection process for our highest court.

‘Basically trying to overturn the Senate election’: McConnell delaying Democratic takeover...

“McConnell is already abusing the filibuster to block the constitution of the new majority. Nuking the filibuster is the appropriate response.”

Defeating McConnell: The real stakes of the Georgia runoffs

Mitch McConnell cares about only one thing: Power.

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Bipartisan bill introduced in House to ban use of pesticide paraquat in US agriculture

The bill would "direct the Environmental Protection Agency to cancel all existing paraquat registrations, revoke any tolerances permitting paraquat residue in food, and ban the sale and use of existing stocks upon enactment."

Why Biden’s debate disaster two years ago matters for the future

Looking ahead, a great need will be to overcome the ongoing culture of conformity that so badly damaged the Democratic Party in 2024 and helped Trump get back into the White House.

Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta 

Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.

Anti-ICE protesters sentenced to decades as Trump turns ‘antifa’ label into prosecution tool

The Prairieland case transformed a July 4 protest outside a Texas immigration jail into a terrorism prosecution, with sentences from 30 to 100 years and warnings of a new federal playbook against left-wing dissent.

Alaska governor vetoes single-use polystyrene foam foodware ban

For now, polystyrene products will remain legal for use by commercial food vendors statewide.