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Republican blockade: Senate stalls ethics reform amid Supreme Court scandals
This move follows intense scrutiny of ethical lapses involving Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas.
Breathing relief: AstraZeneca joins movement to cap US inhaler costs amid...
Following Boehringer Ingelheim's lead, AstraZeneca pledges affordable respiratory care in the U.S., sparking calls for industry-wide reform.
Sanders proposes Social Security overhaul to combat rising senior poverty in...
The path forward, as Sanders articulates, demands a resolute rejection of austerity and a reaffirmation of the collective responsibility to ensure a dignified retirement for all.
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.
US Senate unveils aid bill amidst criticism over support for Netanyahu’s...
The unfolding scenario brings to light the complexity of U.S. foreign aid and its ramifications on international relations and human rights.
Sanders’ bill targets sky-high CEO pay: A push for economic equity
The legislation, titled the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act, targets corporations with stark discrepancies in compensation between CEOs and their workers.
Senators vote to table Sanders’ resolution on Israel and Gaza
While the issue continues to split Democrats, almost all Republicans voted against it and 17 senators missed the vote.
On Gaza, most Congress members have been moral failures. Don’t grade...
Capitol Hill remains a friendly place for the Israeli government as it keeps receiving massive arms shipments courtesy of U.S. taxpayers.
AOC condemns $20 million bribe in Michigan’s political landscape as a...
A political development involving U.S. Senate candidate Hill Harper and U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, has cast a stark light on what many progressive lawmakers see as the corrupting influence of money in American politics.
Congress avoids government shutdown
The temporary funding bill will keep some government offices open through Jan. 19 and others until Feb. 2.
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10 organizing principles for defeating Trumpism 2.0
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GOP plans to sidestep Senate rules to force $4.6 trillion tax giveaway for the...
Republicans aim to make Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent by bypassing the Senate parliamentarian—an approach Democrats refused to take to raise the minimum wage.
Why more environmental justice organizations must join the call for a militarism-free future
An open letter initiated by CODEPINK urges the world to take the arduous baby step of recognizing the deadly intersection of war and environmental destruction.
A lawyer who helped the Kushners crack down on poor tenants now helps renters...
This attorney used to represent companies owned by Trump’s in-laws, whose apartments were known for shoddy maintenance and aggressive legal tactics.
Trump Administration fires thousands of US health workers, putting well-being of Americans at ‘serious...
Termination emails were sent out to employees of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, the Food and Drug Administration and several smaller agencies.