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Senator Dick Durbin, the incoming chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley unveiled new legislation that seeks to end federal capital punishment. If passed, all federal inmates on death row would face resentencing. As the Democratic Party prepares to gain control of Congress, they will be working to …

President-elect Joe Biden has nominated Jaime Harrison as his choice for the Democratic National Committee’s new chair. Harrison is a former South Carolina Democratic party chair. DNC members will cast their votes the day after Biden’s inauguration, January 21st. Biden also nominated Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms as his choice for DNC’s vice …

For the first time, the US Justice Department has provided the key takeaways from last week’s Capitol breach. According to CNN, officials promise to hold all participants in violation of the law accountable. As for now, the agency is at the beginning of “a long-term investigation,” which will not happen …

President Donald Trump is likely to become the first commander in chief to be impeached twice. On Wednesday, the House of Representatives will on a single Article of Impeachment against President Trump. The charge is “incitement of insurrection.” On Tuesday, the House voted on a resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to oust …

In the aftermath of the riots at the Capitol on January 6, several large corporations have taken strong stances and decided not to continue to contribute to candidates who voted to overturn the election results. While much of corporate America condemned the violence, these companies have gone a step further …

The Office of Attending Physician released a statement on Sunday saying some Congress members were on lockdown in the same room with someone who has been diagnosed with COVID-19. “On Wednesday, January 6, many members of the House community were in protective isolation in a room located in a large …

US Attorney Prosecutors opened a federal murder investigation following the death of Brian D. Sicknick. The US Capitol Police officer began his job in July 2008. He served in the First Responders Unit. Sicknick was protecting the US Capitol when Tump supporters lead the vicious riot. He lost his life” …

After a vicious attack at the U.S. Capitol, Members of Congress affirmed Joe Biden‘s presidential win. Republicans intended to dispute electoral college votes in several states. After supporters of President Trump savagely attacked the Capitol, GOP Senators only challenged two states, Arizona and Pennsylvania, instead of the six to eight …

At around 2:30 PM on January 6th, during what would typically be a perfunctory Electoral College vote count, the procedure turned into chaos. 30 minutes earlier, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared, “I will vote to respect the American people’s decision and defend our system of government.. I will not put …

The director of product strategy and security for the company Dominion Voting Systems has gone into hiding since becoming the subject of conspiracy theories on the right. The employee, Eric Coomer, is suing the Trump campaign, numerous campaign allies, and pro-Trump media outlets over allegations of defamation, NPR reports. Dominion …

  Health care giants have gotten rich off the pain and misfortune of Americans for years. After a two-year battle, Congress has finally stood its ground. They made a decision that will ultimately affect the lives of all American citizens. The congressional committee created a deal that will protect patients from receiving “surprise” medical bills. Congress’s fight to protect …

The Kansas City Star, one of the most influential news sources in the Midwest, has admitted to over 140 years of racist coverage. The Star is now apologizing for what it’s calling decades of “robbing an entire community of opportunity, dignity, justice, and recognition.” The apology does not stop at …

On Thursday, Federal judges dismissed two GOP lawsuits in Georgia. Republicans attempted to change guidelines surrounding absentee ballots in the state. U.S. District Court Judge J. Randal Hall rejected the first case. The Twelfth Congressional District Republican Committee lawsuit attempted to prohibit absentee ballot drop boxes for the January 5th …

Last year, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp settled on Kelly Loeffler as his choice for the U.S. Senator after Republican Senator Johnny Isakson resigned for health reasons. The decision soon became a regret amongst some in the GOP. The party is rapidly losing control. Following the 2020 Presidential election, Georiga officially became a …

On Wednesday, Dr. Ben Carson conducted his first interview since contracting COVID-19. Carson discussed his full experience with Martha MacCallum. “I think we need to emphasize that there are certain people in our society who are vulnerable. People with comorbidities, older people, and especially older adults with comorbidities. In my …