Biden Defense Secretary Nominee Lloyd Austin Comes Under Fire for Industry Connections
“If General Austin were to recuse himself from decisions ... involving Raytheon he could not carry out large parts of his job.”
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Effort to Take On Surprise Medical Billing in Coronavirus Stimulus Collapses
Rep. Richie Neal, who has previously blocked efforts to end surprise medical billing, was once again an obstacle to reform.
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The Great Reset Conspiracy Smoothie
A viral conspiracy theory blends together legitimate critiques with truly dangerous anti-vaccination fantasies and outright coronavirus denialism.
Democratic Backlash to "Defund the Police" Jeopardizes Popular Reforms
In June, Democrats passed a measure to limit qualified immunity, with support from moderates who’ve since spoken out against the “defund” message.
Loophole Allows Biden Nominees to Avoid Disclosures. Will They Use It?
An obscure exemption from listing previous clients may generate an interesting test case for Biden’s pledge of full transparency.
Democrats Waited Until After the Election but Finally Voted to Legalize Marijuana
The Biden administration could immediately deschedule marijuana, and the next farm bill could legalize it completely.
Congress Stalls on Stimulus Checks for Families While Corporations Continue to Reap Millions from CARES Act
The IRS is still issuing retroactive tax refunds to companies, many of which are thriving amid the coronavirus pandemic.
EPA’s Wheeler Violates Quarantine to Distort Trump’s Environmental Legacy
The EPA administrator spoke about the agency’s 50th anniversary from his office, despite being exposed to the coronavirus.
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Biden Is the Perfect Figurehead for the Post-Trump National Security Establishment
Make no mistake, Joe Biden is a Washington creature with a multidecade record of support for wars and militarism.
Someone Has Been Telling Lies in the White House Briefing Room, Kayleigh McEnany Says
The press secretary is angry CNN misidentified the man posing as a reporter in the briefing room who cheered for her.