Steven Mnuchin Stepped In to Prevent Ivanka Trump World Bank Appointment
President Donald Trump very much wanted Ivanka at the helm, and it was the Treasury secretary who blocked her ascent.
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A People-Powered Insurgency Threatened to Reshape the Democratic Party. Then Came AIPAC and Its Allied Super PAC, Democratic Majority for Israel.
“They’ve got money, but we’ve got people,” the rallying cry of the party’s progressive wing, is being tested by a whole lot of money.
Conor Lamb’s Bank Lobbyist Dad Shells for His Son’s Senate Campaign
The centrist Pennsylvania lawmaker hasn’t done much to obscure his fondness for big business.
Centrist Democrats Honor Promise as House Approves Build Back Better Act
The legislation passed the House 220-213, with one Democrat, Rep. Jared Golden, voting against the bill from the left, citing a tax giveaway to the rich.
Is Bluesky Billionaire-Proof?
Here are some answers about the new social media network Bluesky that you don’t need an invite to see.
San Francisco’s Biggest Hospital System: Don’t Talk About Palestine
Nine health care workers at UCSF report censorship or punishment for speaking out about human rights for Palestinians — or simply wearing a pin.
Bonfire of the Twitterverse
Will the social media giant survive Elon Musk’s leadership intact?
Whip Count: The 22 Democrats Who Support the Progressive Reconciliation Strategy
A running tally of the lawmakers who have — and have not — committed to withhold their votes on the bipartisan infrastructure bill in favor of robust budget reconciliation.
Stanley McChrystal Accidentally Reveals the Dishonesty of U.S. Generals
McChrystal's new book is so stuffed with mendacity and banality that it serves as an exposé on America's generals after 9/11.
General Failure: How the U.S. Military Lied About the 9/11 Wars
For generals like David Petraeus and Lloyd Austin, there has been no punishment for 20 years of disinformation on Afghanistan and Iraq.