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Former senior investigative reporter at ThinkProgress and former head of money-in-politics reporting at the Center for Public Integrity.
The Republican Congress member falsely claimed undocumented immigrants are a massive fiscal drain on the federal government.
By Josh Israel - March 15, 2023
At least 15 current senators and representatives say reductions in funding to safety net programs should be discussed.
By Josh Israel - March 14, 2023
Republicans in Congress want to repeal investments in climate change infrastructure, weaken environmental laws, and reprioritize fossil fuels.
By Josh Israel - March 14, 2023
They cite an increase in revenue in 2022 to argue that people shouldn’t have to pay more in taxes.
By Josh Israel - March 10, 2023
American Bridge 21st Century is urging voters in Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin to ‘stand beside’ the president ‘to finish the job.’
By Josh Israel - March 10, 2023
Republicans in Congress have been trying to kill the independent agency since its inception in 2010.
By Josh Israel - March 09, 2023
Reps. Brian Babin, Mary Miller, and Diana Harshbarger announced their new caucus on a website published by the anti-LGBTQ hate group Family Research Council.
By Josh Israel - March 08, 2023
Congressional Republicans are upset that the $2 trillion in deficit reduction would come from tax increases, which would primarily affect the rich and corporations.
By Josh Israel - March 08, 2023
The American Action Network is spending $2 million on a new ad campaign.
By Josh Israel - March 06, 2023
Republicans in Congress have filed more than 30 federal bills to restrict reproductive choice.
By Josh Israel - March 06, 2023
GOP representatives and senators are touting their support for the SPLC-designated hate group’s right-wing agenda.
By Josh Israel - March 03, 2023
Despite polls showing popular support for the economic legislation passed last year, Rep. Andy Ogles and over 20 Republicans are seeking to reverse it completely.
By Josh Israel - March 03, 2023
Bill sponsor Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho specified that the grants would not be available to any organizations that ‘perform, assist, counsel, prescribe, refer to an abortion provider, or encourage abortion.’
By Josh Israel - March 01, 2023
Republicans are trying to overturn a Labor Department regulation that allows retirement funds to consider environmental, social, and governance behaviors of the companies in which they invest.
By Josh Israel - March 01, 2023
The federal government has repeatedly warned the multilevel marketing company over representatives’ claims that its products help stop COVID-19, Ebola, and other illnesses.
By Josh Israel - March 01, 2023
Republican lawmakers are lying about an Energy Department plan to require new gas stoves to be energy-efficient.
By Josh Israel - February 28, 2023
Several Republicans are preparing to demand spending cuts to programs supporting equity and inclusion.
By Josh Israel - February 27, 2023
The Republican Party platform called regulations ‘the quiet tyranny.’
By Josh Israel - February 24, 2023
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is running blatantly dishonest ads against six Democratic incumbents.
By Josh Israel - February 23, 2023
There are already several proposals by congressional Republicans targeting transgender and gender-nonconforming Americans that concern community advocates.
By Josh Israel - February 23, 2023
Democrat Jennifer McClellan will be the state’s first Black congresswoman.
By Josh Israel - February 22, 2023
Republicans had falsely accused Evers of ‘coddling criminals.’
By Josh Israel - February 22, 2023
Republicans are mischaracterizing an overall 1% increase in payments to insurers under the Medicare Advantage program as cuts.
By Josh Israel - February 16, 2023
Republican lawmakers continue to complain about high consumer prices and hold votes on unrelated bills.
By Josh Israel - February 15, 2023
Republican Sen. Ted Budd’s Build the Wall Now Act would force the Biden administration to continue building former President Donald Trump’s wall along the southern border.
By Josh Israel - February 14, 2023
Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) wants to end the automated funding of the safety net program so Congress can start ‘managing it.’
By Josh Israel - February 13, 2023
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI) has referred to the popular social media app as ‘digital fentanyl.’
By Josh Israel - February 10, 2023
The Senate Republican leader says that the plan is Scott’s, not the Republican Party’s. But Scott is not alone.
By Josh Israel - February 10, 2023
The Republican New Hampshire governor has just launched a national fundraising committee, a possible step toward a 2024 presidential run.
By Josh Israel - February 09, 2023
Experts say House Republicans’ latest debt limit showdown could cause massive damage to the U.S. and global economies — even if they don’t ultimately force a default.
By Josh Israel - February 09, 2023