Sen. Bob Menendez Embraces GOP Proposal to Sanction Russia Immediately, Rankling White House
Menendez is discussing a compromise bill with Republicans who want to impose sanctions on Russia regardless of whether it invades Ukraine.
Politics
The Coronavirus Crisis
Bank of America Is Refusing to Forgive Some PPP Loans in Full, Giving Small Businesses Little Recourse
Small businesses have been struggling to appeal the obscure decisions by Bank of America to deny them full forgiveness on the loans.
Major Media Outlets That Use Invasive User Tracking Are Lobbying Against Regulation
The “surveillance advertising” industry makes online news possible.
Rhode Island Democrats Are On Track to Hand GOP a Midterm Advantage
Rep. James Langevin’s retirement calls into question the Democrats’ current redistricting map.
Homeland Security Adviser Shaped Cyber Strategy Despite Financial Interests
White House officials’ stock divestments and recusals are hidden from public view, thanks to ethics law gaps and a lack of transparency from the Biden administration.
New Hampshire Republicans Are Throwing Voting Restrictions at the Wall and Seeing What Sticks
Fueled by Trump’s allegations of election fraud, New Hampshire Republicans introduced more than two dozen bills that would chip away at voting rights. They could spell trouble for Democrats in the midterms.
Democrats Are Rushing Through a Massive Ukraine Defense Bill
The House of Representatives is looking to skip markup and hold a floor vote as soon as next week.
Voices
As Immigration Plummeted, Conservatives Falsely Accused Biden of Fueling a Crisis
Rarely has such a long-running and widely accepted political and media narrative been so at odds with reality.
After Forging Ties With Azerbaijan Oil Executives, Rep. Henry Cuellar Pushed Nation’s Agenda in Congress
The Texas lawmaker’s home was raided by the FBI on Wednesday, reportedly in connection with an investigation involving Azerbaijani business interests.
Conservative Lobby Groups Prevail as Senate Keeps the Filibuster
While it lobbied to kneecap federal voting rights reform, Heritage Action helped write a host of state-level voter suppression bills.