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Kevin McCarthy Allows Extreme Republicans To Hold the Climate Hostage

Zoya Teirstein / Grist Jan 17, 2023 Kevin Mcarthy's capitulation shows that progress on climate isn’t going to happen with Republicans in the majority. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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One Lie Too Far

Christopher Weyant Jan 12, 2023 Dig deeper

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Health Care For Transgender Adults Under Threat

Orion Rummler / 19th News Jan 10, 2023 Lawmakers prefiled many anti-trans bills ahead of state legislative sessions. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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How to Spot a True Progressive

Ralph Nader / Nader.Org Jan 9, 2023 Ralph Nader suggests some helpful tools to strengthen the efforts of citizen groups in the halls of Congress. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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House Republicans Plan to Gut Ethics Office

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jan 3, 2023 Proposed changes to the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) were among various controversial policies proposed by the Republicans. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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The Party’s Over

Robert Reich Jan 3, 2023 Today's display shows that the GOP no longer has any reason for being. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Coalition of Green Groups Calls on Congress to Pass Pro-Labor PRO Act

By Andrea Germanos / Common Dreams Feb 5, 2020 The union-supporting legislation will go before the House on Thursday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Leaders March Trump Impeachment Articles to the Senate

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 15, 2020 The Senate is set to transform itself into an impeachment court at noon Thursday. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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House Democrats Send Loud ‘No War With Iran’ Message to Trump

Jon Queally / Common Dreams Jan 9, 2020 The House of Representatives passes a non-binding War Powers Resolution against further military action against Iran without congressional approval. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McConnell Blasts Trump Impeachment by House, Pledges Senate Action

MARY CLARE JALONICK, LAURIE KELLMAN and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Dec 19, 2019 Majority leader denounces House approval as "most unfair" and takes umbrage at Pelosi not saying when two articles will be sent for trial. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

President Trump Is Impeached

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Dec 18, 2019 Trump is the 3rd president in U.S. history to be formally charged under the Constitution’s ultimate remedy for high crimes and misdemeanors. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

House Passes $1.4 Trillion Federal Spending Bill

ANDREW TAYLOR / The Associated Press Dec 17, 2019 It gives Trump steady funding for his U.S.-Mexico border fence while Democrats win sweeping spending increases on domestic programs. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )