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Representative Cori Bush sleeps outside Capitol to protest end of eviction freeze: “I know what it’s like”
Congresswomen Cori Bush, Ilhan Omar and Ayanna Pressley slept outside the U.S. Capitol on Friday night in protest of the…
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Justice Department says Russians hacked federal prosecutors
The Russian hackers behind the massive SolarWinds cyberespionage campaign broke into the email accounts of some of the most prominent…
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Justice Department says IRS must give Trump’s tax returns to Congress
The Justice Department on Friday said the Treasury Department must hand over former President Trump’s tax returns to the Ways…
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These states will still have protections for renters when the federal eviction moratorium ends
As the federal eviction moratorium ends, residents of some states will still be protected from evictions over the next few…
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FTC’s Facebook economist out as court deadline looms
The agency hired Shapiro, a former Obama-era antitrust official, to aid in its suit against Facebook in 2019. It has…
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Cawthorn vs. McKinley: Another intra-GOP spat breaks out on House floor
The exact allegation in the new ethics complaint that resulted is unclear, and it now falls on the House Ethics…
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DeSantis seeks to block school mask mandates in Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks on Wednesday, July 28, 2021, in Salt Lake City. | Rick Bowmer/AP Photo TALLAHASSEE —…
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Trump pressured DOJ to call election ‘corrupt,’ ex-official wrote
It was a reference to the GOP lawmakers whom Trump had enlisted to object to the Electoral College certification of…
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The Midterms Will Be Crucial for Women. Why Are So Many Disengaged?
This conversation has been edited for length and clarity. Katelyn Fossett: I wanted to start by asking about the two…
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Voting rights push reinvigorates as House Dems tee up new bill next week
“We are going to get this bill prepared and hopefully announce what it is on Aug 6 — a bill…
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