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“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
Women have died in Georgia because of its strict abortion laws.
By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
Buck said a law cutting prescription drug prices for Medicare recipients was a “disaster.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 15, 2026
The AARP says Husted’s proposal would be "devastating for millions of Americans.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
The law cuts Medicaid and raises utility rates. Barrett called it a “significant win.”
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
Sullivan’s wealth has grown by 176% since 2015.
By Jesse Valentine - April 14, 2026
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
High food costs and fewer benefits are forcing millions of Americans into desperate situations.
By Jesse Valentine - April 10, 2026
Collins has accepted more than $8.3 million from corporate PACs throughout her career.
By Jesse Valentine - April 09, 2026
Gas prices surged above for $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022.
By Jesse Valentine - April 08, 2026
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
Dozens of residents say the sheriff’s deputies tortured and sexually assaulted them.
By Jesse Valentine - April 06, 2026
The Republican congressman voted for legislation that will scale back clean energy projects and make electricity more expensive.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
Taxes on imports have driven up retail costs by 7%.
By Jesse Valentine - April 02, 2026
“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
The Wisconsin Supreme Court election is April 7.
By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026
The Senate candidate previously worked for lobbyists tied to the oil and gas industry.
By Jesse Valentine - April 01, 2026
"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
The New York congressman and Epstein appear to have several shared associates.
By Jesse Valentine - March 27, 2026
Alme is a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Montana
By Jesse Valentine - March 26, 2026
Rogers has received more than $1 million in contributions from Big Pharma.
By Jesse Valentine - March 24, 2026
This is our Minnesota moment. Just as brave Minnesotans stood up to defend their immigrant neighbors, we all have a stake in protesting the insanely discriminatory Republican laws against trans people
By Bonnie Fuller - March 24, 2026
Rod Blagojevich was impeached and imprisoned over extortion charges.
By Jesse Valentine - March 23, 2026
Jackson is a billionaire health care CEO running for governor in Georgia.
By Jesse Valentine - March 20, 2026
Lazar is running for a spot on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
By Jesse Valentine - March 18, 2026
Wisconsin state Sen. Kelda Roys says she’s ready to “fight for our democracy” and stand up to President Donald Trump as she campaigns for governor on lowering costs, protecting public schools, and expanding health care access.
By Bonnie Fuller - March 17, 2026
Mendoza has called for increasing law enforcement resources.
By Jesse Valentine - March 16, 2026
Van Drew Drew serves on the House subcommittee tasked with investigating political corruption and malfeasance.
By Jesse Valentine - March 12, 2026
A medical center in Des Moines laid off 67 employees this month.
By Jesse Valentine - March 11, 2026
More than 36,000 Alaskans are expected to lose health insurance by 2034.
By Jesse Valentine - March 10, 2026
A 2020 analysis found that states with universal vote-by-mail systems have “essentially zero fraud.”
By Jesse Valentine - March 09, 2026
Prices are up 2.4% from last year.
By Jesse Valentine - March 04, 2026
Lawler backed Trump’s agenda 100% of the time last year.
By - March 04, 2026
Lujan’s Y&L Consulting helps IT companies hire offshore talent.
By Jesse Valentine - March 02, 2026
Republicans are campaigning on cutting costs, but some of their biggest donors are responsible for rising prices.
By Jesse Valentine - February 26, 2026
Democratic state Sen. Kent Smith says Husted has “always been an advocate for FirstEnergy.”
By Jesse Valentine - February 25, 2026
Donald Trump’s outsized ego would not let him sit idly by while his opponent Hillary Clinton continued to amass a commanding popular vote victory. Thus, he could not help but tweet a breathtaking explanation for why he lost the popular vote. His incredible claim: Millions of “illegal” votes. Presidents do not normally imply that their […]
By Susan Madrak - November 29, 2016
A Washington Post analysis of President-elect Donald Trump’s financial filings indicate at least 111 Trump companies have done business in 18 countries and territories across South America, Asia, and the Middle East, presenting complex problems for U.S. military and diplomatic strategy. Serious concerns have been raised about potential conflicts of interest regarding the unprecedented circumstance […]
By Susan Madrak - November 22, 2016
Representative Tom Price (R-GA) told Talking Points Memo that House Republicans will move on Medicare reforms “six to eight months” into the Donald Trump administration. Price said Republicans are planning to use budget reconciliation to make the changes, which will allow them to pass bills in the U.S. Senate with a simple majority. “I think that […]
By Susan Madrak - November 17, 2016
Derek Black is the son of Don Black, a former Grand Wizard of the KKK, a former member of the American Nazi Party, and founder of the odious white supremacist and Holocaust-denial web forum, Stormfront. Derek’s mother, Chloe, used to be married to David Duke. This was not just guilt by association, either; Derek was an […]
By Susan Madrak - October 22, 2016
Donald Trump repeated some demonstrably false statements about Obamacare in the most recent debate. He asserted that health care costs were going up “by numbers that are astronomical — 68 percent, 71 percent.” They are not: Premium increases range from 9 to 25 percent. Both he and Hillary Clinton agreed that premium increases are too […]
By Susan Madrak - September 29, 2016
Kelly Ayotte is a “vote for Trump but won’t endorse” Republican candidate. As Trump alienates more voters, her position becomes increasingly untenable. This became painfully clear during Monday’s debate with Democrat Maggie Hassan: PANELIST: The president of the United States is an aspirational figure, one who is our role model, and an individual who stands for ideals […]
By Susan Madrak - October 04, 2016
Republicans see Dr. Joe Heck, an Iraq War veteran and brigadier general in the National Guard, as their best bet to pick up Harry Reid’s open seat. However, former State Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto, who could become the first Latina to serve in the Senate, is keeping the race close. Questions are now being […]
By Susan Madrak - September 14, 2016
After a bitter legislative battle, Obamacare passed by a hair. I followed the news closely. I knew it was was a landmark day for millions without coverage. Then Obamacare became personal to me because along with millions of others, I lost a good job during the Great Recession. I managed to pay my very expensive […]
By Susan Madrak - September 08, 2016
Last week, the Senate voted 95-3 to approve funding for Flint’s water crisis, allocating $270 million to aid residents. That total includes $20 million to develop a national lead exposure registry. There is a catch. Supporters in the House will have to attach the allocation to some kind of must-pass spending bill to get it to President […]
By Susan Madrak - September 19, 2016
And the heat goes on. July was the hottest month since instrumental records began. H/t @ClimateOfGavin #climate pic.twitter.com/h1HZnGFgKg — Peter Gleick (@PeterGleick) August 16, 2016 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says we’ve had 14 months of record-breaking temperatures. That means global warming is closer to the point where scientists predict devastating, irreversible consequences. […]
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