FBI Seized Congressional Cellphone Records Related to Capitol Attack
The inclusion of congressional phone data in the FBI investigation raises thorny constitutional questions.
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Connecticut Lawmakers Want to Try Again to Make Prison Phone Calls Completely Free
Advocates are optimistic about a new round of legislation to curb predatory phone rates in the state — and pressure is mounting in Washington.
Son of Wall Street Mogul Running for Wisconsin Senate Seat Was Pleasantly Surprised Milwaukee Is a Normal City
“What most surprised me,” said Alex Lasry, “is the fact that Milwaukee has all the same things as any city,” citing bars, restaurants, and an art scene.
Nursing Home Industry Avoids Scrutiny for Covid-19 Deaths as Powerful Lobby Goes to Work
Just two nursing home executives have been indicted for Covid-19 deaths, while the industry showered millions on candidates, PACs, and lobbying.
RIP Rush Limbaugh, Who Spent His Entire Life on the Government Dole
The hilarious irony at the core of Limbaugh’s life was that his career and wealth were a handout from the U.S. government.
Generational Power Shift in Senate Inches Forward With New Caucus Rule
An overlooked battle over committee leadership reflects the rising leverage of more junior Democratic senators.
Accused Capitol Rioter Brent Bozell IV Comes From Right-Wing Royalty
The fourth Brent Bozell is carrying on the centurylong tradition of far-right provocation by the first three Brent Bozells.
Prisons Are Skimming Big Chunks of CARES Act Stimulus Checks
A September court ruling promised incarcerated people their slice of the federal stimulus. Some prisons still took a cut.
After Pork Giant Was Exposed for Cruel Killings, the FBI Pursued Its Critics
The agency, seeking information on an animal rights group, attempted to recruit a former truck driver as an informant, the truck driver says.
Fossil Fuel Apologists Crafted Lies Now Heard on Fox, Blaming Wind Power for Texas Blackouts
Republicans failed to ensure that the Texas power grid could withstand a cold snap, so the party’s broadcast arm recycled lies about wind energy to deflect blame on to Democrats.