“Unless these senators are willing to end the filibuster to pass this measure, there’s no reason to take it seriously,” said the head of NARAL Pro-Choice America. As GOP-led states continue working to further restrict reproductive freedom in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s late June ruling, some progressive advocates on Monday responded critically to the introduction of bipartisan abortion […]
WASHINGTON — Jury selection began Monday in the trial of Steve Bannon, the onetime senior adviser to former President Donald Trump who now faces two counts of contempt of Congress for his failure to comply with a subpoena from the congressional committee investigating the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol. Bannon was subpoenaed by the […]
“Key evidence on the insurrection from the Secret Service’s records may never be made public,” said one advocacy group. “You bet we have questions.” Thursday reporting by The Intercept that the Secret Service deleted text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 “shortly after oversight officials requested the agency’s electronic communications” has elicited many questions and concerns about what evidence […]
“Our democracy is broken when one man who profits from the fossil fuel industry can defy the 81 million Americans who voted for Democrats to stop the climate crisis.” Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia informed Democratic leaders Thursday that he will not support any new climate spending or tax increases targeting the wealthy and large […]