Politics
‘This is not the same country I fought for’: Veteran’s mic cut at mention of Black history
Kemter was attempting to bring attention to an early Memorial Day tribute on May 1, 1865, for Black soldiers of the...
Republican Filibuster Blocks Pay Equity Bill in the Senate
WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked debate on a bill to combat pay discrimination against women and L.G.B.T.Q....
Texas governor signs law further upending pandemic safety measures, calls it ‘freedom’
Move over, Florida. Texas Republicans aren't going to play second fiddle to anyone when it comes to killing off...
El Chapo’s Wife Set to Plead Guilty to Helping Run Drug Empire
Emma Coronel Aispuro, the wife of the notorious Mexican drug lord known as El Chapo, is set to plead...
21 millionaires in Congress have helped 25 billionaires pay almost nothing in taxes
Campaign Action So Bezos can claim he only "made" $80,000 in wages—that's his Amazon salary. "The top 25 wealthiest...
States warn J.&J. doses could expire soon and the White House urges them to consult the F.D.A.
State health officials are growing increasingly concerned about whether doses of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine may expire...
Family reunification task force says at least 3,900 kids were stolen from parents by previous admin
Lee Gelernt, leading attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), told NBC News the family reunification process was...
Who has more sway over Manchin on voting rights, the NAACP or the Koch network? Silly question
Campaign Action The Koch network is doing him a real solid right now by running ads in West Virginia, and...
Wealthiest Executives Paid Little to Nothing in Federal Income Taxes, Report Says
WASHINGTON — The 25 richest Americans including Jeff Bezos, Michael Bloomberg and Elon Musk paid relatively little — and...
Manchin’s Bipartisan Ultimatum Becomes a Democratic Stumbling Block
Six months into his role as majority leader, Senator Chuck Schumer is still trying to get Democrats’ legislative agenda...