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Congress

Mitch McConnell, The Gravedigger Of American Democracy

Steppenwolf - January 20, 2020 5

Corruption

Has America Ever Really Been A Democracy?

Steppenwolf - January 8, 2020 29

Corruption

Trump/Pompeo/Barr – Next Stop: Dictatorship!

Steppenwolf - January 4, 2020 0

2020 Elections

Ladies And Gentlemen: The “Main Event!” – The Impeachment Fight

Steppenwolf - October 4, 2019 0

Corruption

Buying “Democracy” – The Last Conspiracy Theory That You’ll Ever Need

Steppenwolf - October 4, 2019 0

Civil Rights

Rule by Triumvirate

Steppenwolf - July 7, 2019 0

2016 Elections

A Creaking Populism Under The Strain Of Reality And Resistance

Kevin McClenaghan - June 5, 2019 3

2018 Elections

Donald Trump is Very Afraid of You…If You’re Voting

AdLib - November 5, 2018 20

2016 Elections

Top 5 Craziest Things (So Far) About Trump in The Presidential...

AdLib - October 17, 2016 10

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Trump Waved Off Israeli Strike After Divisions Emerged in His Administration

Israel developed plans for attacking Iranian nuclear facilities that would have required U.S. assistance. But some administration officials had doubts. [...]

Iran Says Despite Shifting U.S. Messages, It Plans to Keep Participating in Nuclear Talks

But Iran’s foreign minister said Tehran planned to participate “calmly and coolly” in the negotiations. Both sides will meet in Rome on Saturday for a second round, Iran’s Foreign Ministry said. [...]

New Pushback to Trump’s Deportations, and Climate Research Under Threat

Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina. [...]

European Central Bank Cuts Rates Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Policymakers lowered rates a quarter point and said that the region’s growth outlook had “deteriorated” because of rising trade tensions. [...]

Can China Fight Deflation and Trump’s Tariffs at the Same Time?

China is facing a double whammy: corrosive deflation and tariffs that threaten to block trade. Chinese workers will be the biggest casualties. [...]

I.R.S. Is Said to Be Considering Whether to Revoke Harvard’s Tax-Exempt Status

The move would be a major escalation of the Trump administration’s attempts to choke off federal money and support for the leading research university. [...]

Why Does Harvard Have Tax-Exempt Status and Can the IRS Revoke It? What to Know.

The university, like many colleges and charities, is exempt from federal income and property taxes, saving it billions of dollars. President Trump has questioned whether it should enjoy that status. [...]

Trump’s Threats Force Powerful Institutions to Choose: Cut a Deal or Resist

In a hint of a shift in strategy, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have started choosing to resist. [...]

Texas Is Poised to Create a $1 Billion Private School Voucher Program

The Texas House approved the plan, part of a push by President Trump’s allies to offer up to about $10,000 for private school, home-school or virtual learning. [...]

The Fight Between Trump and Public Schools Over DEI Escalates

Can President Trump withhold federal money for low-income students? A brewing fight over diversity, equity and inclusion programs may force the courts to decide. [...]

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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US to hold talks on Ukraine with European allies

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to broker a swift end to the ongoing conflict. [...]

French jails have come under attack. Are violent drug gangs to blame?

A mysterious group has accused Justice Minister Gérard Darmanin of declaring "war" on prisoners. [...]

US-Somali airstrike as battle rages for key town

Heavy fighting broke out on Wednesday after al-Shabab raided the town, saying they had captured it. [...]

Ex-Russian general jailed for seven years over bribes

Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin was sentenced to seven years in a penal colony after being accused of taking bribes. [...]

Colombia declares health emergency after dozens die of yellow fever

Health authorities are urging people to get vaccinated before travelling to risk areas for Easter. [...]

Trump administration threatens Harvard with foreign student ban

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the institution of "threatening national security". [...]

Tesla whistleblower wins latest legal battle against Elon Musk

Engineer Cristina Balan raised a safety concern about a design flaw which could affect the cars' braking in 2014. [...]

Reboot of disaster-hit Fyre Festival postponed, US media reports

The organisers of the failed 2017 Fyre Festival are reportedly looking for a new location for the reboot. [...]

Canada party leaders grilled in election debate on how to tackle Trump

Frontrunner Mark Carney was tested in Wednesday's French-language debate, the first of two match-ups before the 28 April election. [...]

Famed Philippine film star Nora Aunor dies at 71

She was one of the Philippines' biggest film stars with a career that spanned seven decades. [...]

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Mitch McConnell, The Gravedigger Of American Democracy

Has America Ever Really Been A Democracy?

Trump/Pompeo/Barr – Next Stop: Dictatorship!

Ladies And Gentlemen: The “Main Event!” – The Impeachment Fight

Buying “Democracy” – The Last Conspiracy Theory That You’ll Ever Need

Plutocratic Rot

Rule by Triumvirate

A Creaking Populism Under The Strain Of Reality And Resistance

Donald Trump is Very Afraid of You…If You’re Voting

Top 5 Craziest Things (So Far) About Trump in The Presidential...

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