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Gabe Evans stayed silent as Colorado meatpacking workers went on strike

JBS Foods has contributed large sums to Evans’ campaigns.

By Jesse Valentine - May 18, 2026

David Schweikert wants Arizona’s public lands in private hands

The Republican congressman has taken more than $107,000 from groups that want to turn national parks into oil fields and housing developments.

By Jesse Valentine - May 14, 2026

Nunn talks tough on banks after taking $260K from credit card industry

The Iowa representative opposed a rule capping bank overdraft fees at $8.

By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026

Hyde-Smith took fertilizer money as farmers struggled with soaring costs

Anthony Bland, a soybean farmer in the Mississippi Delta, told NPR that he spent $10,000 more on fertilizer this spring than last year.

By Jesse Valentine - May 13, 2026

Adam Steen touts Iowa manufacturing despite outsourcing to China

Steen is a Republican candidate for Iowa governor.

By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026

Republican Patti Adair endorsed cutting Medicaid, repealing Obamacare

Adair is running for Congress in Oregon’s 5th District.

By Jesse Valentine - May 12, 2026

Chuck Edwards took $50k from utility executive as rates rose across North Carolina

More than 14% of Edwards’ constituents live below the poverty line.

By Jesse Valentine - May 08, 2026

Mike Lawler is still spending campaign cash on limousines

Lawler also used campaign funds for a stay at the West Palm Beach Hilton.

By Jesse Valentine - May 06, 2026

Lombardo under fire as donor cash follows controversial actions

Lombardo accepted thousands from a billionaire housing developer after vetoing new renter protections.

By Jesse Valentine - May 05, 2026

Ashley Hinson backed rollbacks as PFAS contamination spread

PFAS exposure in drinking water has been linked to cancers and birth defects.

By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026

Fitzpatrick pushes false FBI claim against Democratic opponent

Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie is not under investigation by the FBI and has not been charged with a crime.

By Jesse Valentine - May 04, 2026

Ogles campaign paid consultant who tracked rallygoers’ phones

The consultant boasted about how easy it is to access voters’ Facebook and Netflix IDs.

By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026

Jonathan Bush likens MaineCare expansion to Putin bombing schools

Bush, the cousin of the former president, is a Republican candidate for Maine governor.

By Jesse Valentine - May 01, 2026

Tennessee desperately tries to silence women nearly killed by its abortion ban

Nine women were ready to head to court on April 27 after waiting three years to testify about how they almost died when they suffered severe pregnancy complications. The trial was just canceled. Here,lead plaintiff Allie Phillips speaks out.

By Bonnie Fuller - April 29, 2026

Susan Collins declines to investigate White House funding and war actions

Collins has convened zero oversight hearings as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee

By Jesse Valentine - April 29, 2026

Garrity praised rioters, questioned 2020 election in unearthed posts

Jan. 6 rioters vandalized property and assaulted police officers. Garrity described them as “patriots.”

By Jesse Valentine - April 22, 2026

JoAnna Mendoza, AZ Marine vet and mom, says she’ll represent her neighbors in Congress

Mendoza is challenging Republican Rep. Juan Ciscomani.

By Bonnie Fuller - April 21, 2026

GOP Michigan candidates still claim Trump won 2020 election

President Joe Biden got 7 million more votes than Donald Trump

By Jesse Valentine - April 21, 2026

Janelle Stelson says it’s time to make Pennsylvania affordable again

“Scott Perry voted for Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ more than a year ago, and now millions of Americans are losing their Medicaid, as are 310,000 Pennsylvanians,” Stelson said.

By Bonnie Fuller - April 17, 2026

Jackson takes credit for Georgia abortion ban, backs even stricter limits

Women have died in Georgia because of its strict abortion laws.

By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026

Carrie Buck opposed effort to lower prescription drug prices in Nevada

Buck said a law cutting prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients was a “disaster.”

By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026

Husted’s budget plan would force deep cuts to Social Security and Medicare

The AARP says Husted’s proposal would be "devastating for millions of Americans.”

By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026

Barrett took big money from donors who profited from GOP tax law

The law cuts Medicaid and raises utility rates. Barrett called it a “significant win.”

By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026

Dan Sullivan made up to $2 million in stock trades while serving in Senate

Sullivan’s wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.

By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026

This Phoenix dad, husband, and doctor just helped change abortion rules in Arizona

Women in Arizona are no longer forced to go through a 24-hour period between scheduling and getting an abortion.

By Bonnie Fuller - April 13, 2026

Rising hunger rates pose new risks for Republican Senate candidates

High food costs and fewer benefits are forcing millions of Americans into desperate situations.

By Jesse Valentine - April 10, 2026

New list names Collins, Husted among most corrupt lawmakers

Collins has accepted more than $8.3 million from corporate PACs throughout her career.

By Jesse Valentine - April 09, 2026

Collins, Whatley benefit financially from Iran War oil boom

Gas prices surged above for $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.

By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2026

Right-wing ‘trad wife’ influencers are telling young women lies about birth control

Conservative influencers pushing “trad wife” ideals are making money by spreading false narratives about hormonal birth control—and doctors say it’s showing up in their exam rooms every day.

By Bonnie Fuller - April 07, 2026

Hyde-Smith campaigns with sheriff linked to Rankin County abuse scandal

Dozens of residents say the sheriff’s deputies tortured and sexually assaulted them.

By Jesse Valentine - April 06, 2026

Bill Huizenga took utility donations as rates rose across Michigan

The Republican congressman voted for legislation that will scale back clean energy projects and make electricity more expensive.

By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026

Vulnerable House Republicans go silent on Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Taxes on imports have driven up retail costs by 7%.

By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026

Exclusive: Democratic lawmakers urge Trump to scrap disastrous tariff policy

“It’s not too late to change course and finally focus on what Americans actually care about,” the lawmakers said.

By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026

Lazar spent $225K on GOP consultants despite independence claims

The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is April 7.

By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026

Sununu profits from Iran, Venezuela wars as gas prices surge

The Senate candidate previously worked for lobbyists tied to the oil and gas industry.

By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026

Opinion: Leaders who crave power will do anything to avoid giving it up

"My generation grew up believing that democracy works best when more people have a voice — and can freely use it. That leaders are accountable to voters, not the other way around. The SAVE America Act, and the broader pattern surrounding it, moves us in the opposite direction."

By Cole Leiter, Americans Against Government Censorship - April 01, 2026