New York Democrats Could Eliminate Ocasio-Cortez's District After 2020
After the census, New York state is expected to lose a congressional district. But powerful Democrats have an incentive to keep AOC comfortably in her seat.
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Rising Star Matt Gaetz Represents Everything That’s Wrong With Trump’s Republican Party
The Florida congressperson tried to expel a grieving father from a hearing on gun violence, and he has voiced racist ideas and conspiracy theories.
Elizabeth Warren Was Right: New Law Is Already Making Banks Bigger
Bipartisan backers of a bill last year swore that it was only helping little tiny banks. Elizabeth Warren warned it was a Trojan horse.
Democrats Echo Israel's Far-Right by Refusing to Even Use the Word "Occupation"
Israel's military rules over millions of disenfranchised Palestinians in territories it seized by force in 1967. Why can't Democrats call that what it is?
Sheldon Adelson Got a Surprise Gift in the Middle of the Government Shutdown
The GOP donor known for pushing to move the U.S. embassy in Israel has another major priority. And now he's 2-for-2.
House Republicans Warn That Bill Combating Big Money in Politics "Resembles Russian Government Policy"
Several Republican committee members described H.R. 1 — an attempt to reform the way we finance elections and oversee the executive branch — as “chilling.”
In Her First Race, Kamala Harris Campaigned as Tough on Crime — and Unseated the Country's Most Progressive Prosecutor
Kamala Harris won her first election the old-fashioned way: big money, police endorsements, and fearmongering about crime.
The Green New Deal Takes Its First Congressional Baby Step, as Pelosi Mocks “Green Dream or Whatever”
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ed Markey, sets a framework for legislation to be hashed out over two years.
Trump Wanted to Goose Paychecks, but Now a Surprise Bill May Be Coming Due for Tax Filers
The IRS was under pressure to set withholding so that paychecks looked fatter. But now it’s time to pay the check.
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Trump’s State of the Union Address Reveals His Growing Anxiety Over Encroaching Left-Wing Populism
Without being able to point to policies that have materially improved lives, Trump is forced to argue that his paltry efforts have made America great.