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Boebert Gropes The Bottom of the Barrel

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AdLib - June 9, 2022 1

2020 Elections

The Far Bloodier Coup That Was Intended

AdLib - January 8, 2021 2

Congress

In the Era of Trump, There’s One Main Question. Why?

Steppenwolf - January 25, 2020 6

Congress

Trump is Mitch McConnell’s Grendel

twilson117 - November 8, 2019 1

Congress

What Sort Of Government Is This?

Steppenwolf - October 4, 2019 0

Corruption

Lewandowski Admits To Lying, Stonewalls And Delays

Steppenwolf - September 18, 2019 4

2020 Elections

Is This Our Last Chance To Impeach Trump?

Steppenwolf - July 26, 2019 3

Civil Rights

We The People? One Minority That’s Never Been Represented in Congress

Angela Bridgman - July 26, 2019 0

Congress

Here We Go, AGAIN!

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Incarcerated for Life, an Inmate Is Left Behind by Prison Reforms

Bonnie Erwin, a disabled Black inmate who has served 39 years, fell just outside the reach of a recent law’s “compassionate release.” His former lawyer became a Republican congressman who voted against it. [...]

U.S. Provided Canada With Intelligence on Killing of Sikh Leader

American intelligence gave assistance, but communications intercepted by Canada were more definitive in linking India to the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. [...]

Inside the Unfounded Claim That DeSantis Abused Guantánamo Detainees

A former prisoner’s story of mistreatment at the hands of Ron DeSantis made headlines. But The New York Times found no evidence to back it up. [...]

Republican Fashion Watch: Our Critic on 2024’s Hottest Trend

Ron DeSantis wears a “Ron DeSantis” shirt. Tim Scott sports a “Tim Scott” hat. Self-branding is all the rage for presidential candidates. To find out why, we asked Vanessa Friedman. [...]

As Trump Prosecutions Move Forward, Threats and Concerns Increase

As criminal cases proceed against the former president, heated rhetoric and anger among his supporters have authorities worried about the risk of political dissent becoming deadly. [...]

White House Steps Up Warnings of Shutdown Impact as Deadline Nears

President Biden and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg made public calls for Republicans, who remain at an impasse over funding the government, to resolve their differences before next Sunday. [...]

How Dana Perino, G.O.P. Debate Moderator, Walks a Fine Line at Fox News

The former press secretary in the Bush White House will moderate the next Republican debate. She’s managed to rise at Fox without being a Trump supplicant. [...]

Dick Clark, Iowan Who Walked 1,300 Miles for a Senate Seat, Dies at 95

After his unlikely win, in 1972, he spent his single term pushing for a more liberal foreign policy, particularly toward Africa. [...]

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Flirts With the Libertarian Party

Mr. Kennedy sat down with the party’s chair in July, a previously undisclosed meeting, as Democrats fret about a third party bid. [...]

For Egypt, Menendez Was Key to Access to Billions in U.S. Aid

When the annual allotment of up to $1.3 billion faltered even a sliver, Egypt found an ally in Senator Robert J. Menendez, who on Friday was indicted on bribery charges tied to Egypt. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Kosovo police surround 30 gunmen in monastery after officer shot

One officer and three attackers are dead after the gunmen stormed a village near the Serbian border. [...]

Nagorno-Karabakh: Ethnic Armenians leave amid cleansing fear

Azerbaijan captured the area in a flash operation and says it wants to integrate its residents. [...]

South China Sea: Philippines says Beijing installed floating barrier in contested area

The Philippines says the barrier prevents fishermen from entering a shoal in the South China Sea. [...]

Ukraine war: How Zelensky is grappling with Western war fatigue

Ukraine’s leader has always been comfortable campaigning for help - now he’s having to negotiate. [...]

Olympic winner slams black Irish girl's medal snub

The Olympic champion says "there is no room for racism in sport" after footage from Ireland went viral. [...]

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Putin opponent in isolation cell in Siberian jail

Vladimir Kara-Murza's lawyer said conditions at Osmk penal colony threatened his client's health. [...]

Man gored to death by bull at Spanish festival

Friend also injured by same animal during the Pobla de Farnals festival in the Valencia region. [...]

Ukraine claims Sevastopol strike hit navy commanders

Kyiv says senior officials in Russia's Black Sea fleet were present, but did not offer evidence. [...]

French rapper MHD gets 12 years in jail for murder

MHD, a pioneer of "Afro trap" music, was tried for the gang murder of a young man in Paris in 2018. [...]

Lampedusa: Inside the camp at the heart of Europe’s migrant surge

At least 10,000 migrants arrived on Italy's Lampedusa island last week, stretching local resources. [...]

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Boebert Gropes The Bottom of the Barrel

JOIN OUR LIVE CHAT TONIGHT AT 5:00 PM PDT: The 1/6...

The Far Bloodier Coup That Was Intended

In the Era of Trump, There’s One Main Question. Why?

Trump is Mitch McConnell’s Grendel

What Sort Of Government Is This?

Lewandowski Admits To Lying, Stonewalls And Delays

Is This Our Last Chance To Impeach Trump?

We The People? One Minority That’s Never Been Represented in Congress

Here We Go, AGAIN!

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