Here’s the Proof That Team Trump Directly Helped Michigan’s Fake Electors

“We’re one of the worst in the nation, and that’s been true for a while now,” Bernard said. “Parents are going to skip meals, or you’re going to stretch meals farther. The charitable side will try and fill that gap. Continue reading Here’s the Proof That Team Trump Directly Helped Michigan’s Fake Electors

Here’s How Trump Is Responding to Being Named in Epstein Documents

The first series of Jeffrey Epstein documents have been released, and as expected they name Donald Trump. And how is the country’s social media–obsessed former president responding? Well he’s gone surprisingly mute. Donald Trump’s last slew of posts on his Continue reading Here’s How Trump Is Responding to Being Named in Epstein Documents

Here’s Why Abortion Rights Activists Are Taking Their Fight to the States

Many Democrats support either eliminating Social Security’s cap on taxable wages, expanding the types of compensation subject to Social Security payroll taxes—fringe benefits like health insurance, for example—or increasing payroll taxes. “The problem has been that, over time, the amount Continue reading Here’s Why Abortion Rights Activists Are Taking Their Fight to the States

Here’s Another Big Far-Right Thing Mike Johnson Never Reported

Other scheduled speakers at the Paris conference included South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, a staunch ally of Donald Trump, and former Trump aide Corey Lewandowski. Noem and Lewandowski have reportedly been having a years-long affair, despite Noem still being married Continue reading Here’s Another Big Far-Right Thing Mike Johnson Never Reported

Here’s the Least Bad Option for Gaza After the War Ends

There are other thorny obstacles. In 1999, Russia, a sworn ally of Serbia, which bitterly resented NATO’s intervention, nevertheless voted in favor of Resolution 1244. China abstained; neither used its veto power. Given the profoundly changed political dynamics on today’s Continue reading Here’s the Least Bad Option for Gaza After the War Ends

Here’s the Little-Known Tool That Can Return the House to Sanity

Cumbersome or not, the discharge petition is a weapon for sensible governance in the face of legislative nihilism. There is at least one such petition pending, which was introduced some time ago to have as a safety valve against a Continue reading Here’s the Little-Known Tool That Can Return the House to Sanity

Speaker—Dare We Say It?—Jeffries? Here’s How It Could Happen

The New Republic asked 22 House Democrats who they will support for House speaker when Congress returns to Capitol Hill next week for votes. None waffled. All said Jeffries. “We encourage Republicans to vote for Hakeem,” said Representative Ritchie Torres, Continue reading Speaker—Dare We Say It?—Jeffries? Here’s How It Could Happen