Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.
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Democratic Lawmakers Push to Block Trump’s Unlawful War on Venezuela Read Post »
I just turned 26, which means I was unceremoniously booted off my parent’s health insurance and had to fend for myself in the wild west of American healthcare. For a freelancer like me, this meant I had to buy healthcare on the marketplace. First, I had to figure out what that even is. Let’s go […]
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I have been on a multimonth mission to figure out why health care costs are going up. You can read all about it here. As part of that process, I spoke to people across the United States to hear about their experiences with health insurance. And let me tell you, it’s dire. Take a listen. […]
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What Seven Americans Think of Rising Health Care Costs Read Post »
On Friday, the Trump-controlled Justice Department was mandated by a nearly unanimous act of Congress to release all government files related to Jeffrey Epstein and his crimes. “What are they protecting?” But the government has made just a portion of its holdings publically available, and among the 13,000 documents released, some are extensively or virtually […]
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Trump’s Epstein Coverup Is Just Getting Started Read Post »
This follows two failed Senate attempts to stop Trump from continuing military action without congressional approval.
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House Republicans Squash Venezuela War Powers Resolutions Read Post »
On Wednesday, Justin Olson, a judicial nominee for the federal bench in the Southern District of Indiana, admitted that in a 2015 sermon, he had said marriage should not be for “our handicapped friends or our persons with physical disabilities that might prevent the robust marriage that we’re called to.” Here’s Trump judicial nominee Justin […]
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A Federal Judge Nominee Said Disabled People Shouldn’t Be Wed. In Fact, Many Can’t. Read Post »
There may be hope for millions of Americans whose health insurance premiums are set to skyrocket in the new year, but not before Congress gets back from its two-week holiday vacation. Four moderate Republicans signed on to a Democratic petition to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years on Wednesday, effectively giving Democrats the […]
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Congress Might Vote on Health Care Subsidies, But First: Vacation Read Post »
On Thursday, in a 51-48 vote, the Senate rejected a Democratic plan to extend Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits, as well as a Republican alternative that boosted a health savings account model. It is now all but certain that the credits, which began under the Biden administration, will expire at the end of the […]
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Senate Republicans Blocked Yet Another Chance to Save Obamacare Subsidies Read Post »
“Imagine if our government funded our communities like they fund war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
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Tlaib Slams House’s Bipartisan Passage of $901 Billion Military Spending Bill Read Post »
Amid concerns over insider trading, Johnson says a stock ban would deter “good people” from running for office.
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Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading Read Post »
“Our elected lawmakers cannot be both the referee and the player,” the former legislators wrote.
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90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks Read Post »
In a stunning announcement posted to Twitter/X on Friday night, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said that she will resign her seat in the House on January 5, 2026. The announcement comes after Greene publicly skirmished with Donald Trump over the release of the Epstein files. Trump has responded by calling her a “traitor,” a […]
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Majorie Taylor Greene No Longer Trusts the Plan Read Post »
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