Jon Stewart is on a mission to pass the PACT Act, legislation that would expand healthcare for veterans exposed to toxins that are commonly found in burn pits, and he’s been relentlessly trolling Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) for the senators’ newfound opposition to the bill that …
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How in the world does a narcissistic wannabe authoritarian get away with inciting his followers to attack the seat of his own government? The answer to that question is first and foremost that well over 80 percent of Republican Senators will stand behind Donald Trump no matter what. Forget about …
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This article was originally published by Grist and is republished here as part of an ongoing collaboration. Americans won’t be getting a Green New Deal as a late Christmas present, or even a carbon tax. Barring a Democratic sweep of a Senate runoff election in Georgia, Republicans will hold on …
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After months of obstruction that led Democrats to brand him “Moscow Mitch,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has reversed course and is now backing $250 million in new federal funding for election security measures to defend against hostile foreign actors like Russia. On the Senate floor Thursday, McConnell introduced …
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