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Jimmy Williams In his Memorial Day address at Arlington National Cemetery, President Joe Biden emphasized the nation’s responsibility to uphold the democratic ideals for which countless service members have sacrificed their lives. Speaking on a cloudy morning in Washington, Biden honored the legacy of those who served in every major …

Steve Crane, Maryland Matters As Democrats continue to ramp up their push against the oil industry, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and others on Thursday called out big oil companies and their executives for high gas prices heading into the heavily traveled Memorial Day weekend. Republicans in turn have blamed …

Jimmy Williams In a bold attempt to sway a traditionally Democratic stronghold, former President Donald Trump held a campaign rally on Thursday evening in the South Bronx, New York. The rally, aimed at courting Hispanic and Black voters, saw several thousand supporters gather at Crotona Park. “I’m here tonight to …

Jimmy Williams President Joe Biden announced this week a new initiative aimed at providing student debt relief to 160,000 borrowers, marking a significant effort by his administration to address the ongoing student debt crisis. The Education Department confirmed the cancellation of $7.7 billion in student loans for individuals who qualify …

Julia Conley, Common Dreams Urging Democratic lawmakers to use the power they currently hold in the U.S. Senate, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Wednesday night called on party leaders in the upper chamber to launch immediate investigations into the insurrection-linked flags that were seen flying outside Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s …

Greg LaRose, Louisiana Illuminator The Louisiana Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a bill that would label two drugs used to induce labor and treat miscarriages as “controlled dangerous substances,” despite opposition from a broad group of medical professionals. The proposal from state Sen. Thomas Pressly, a Shreveport Republican, targets …

Jimmy Williams The Justice Department, alongside 30 state and district attorneys general, filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit on Thursday against Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation Entertainment. The suit, lodged in federal court in Manhattan, accuses the company of operating an illegal monopoly over live events in the U.S., …

Ariana Figueroa, Alaska Beacon The U.S. Senate failed Thursday to advance a border security bill as both parties seek to hone their messages on immigration policy in the runup to November’s elections. The Senate bill failed to advance on a 43-50 procedural vote. The chamber already rejected the measure as …

Jimmy Williams Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., announced plans to hold a Senate vote next month on the Right to Contraception Act, a bill designed to establish federal protections for legal contraceptives. This move aims to force Republicans to take a definitive stance on reproductive rights, a contentious issue …

Jimmy Williams On Tuesday, a group of House Democrats urged Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to recuse himself from any future cases related to the January 6 Capitol attack and the 2020 presidential election. This call follows recent New York Times reporting that highlighted a photograph taken less than two …

Jennifer Shutt, Nevada Current Donald Trump, the Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for president, suggested during a taped interview with a Pittsburgh TV news station Tuesday that he might be open to states restricting access to contraceptives, though he later appeared to backtrack. “We’re looking at that and I’m going to …

Jimmy Williams Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg announced his resignation on Monday following a damning probe that revealed a pervasive culture of sexual harassment and discrimination within the agency. Gruenberg stated that he would continue to serve until a successor is confirmed. “In light of recent events, …

Andrew Roth, Michigan Advance President Joe Biden told a crowd in Detroit on Sunday night that former President Donald Trump is seeking reelection not to lead the country, but for “revenge.” “Trump isn’t running to lead America. He’s running for revenge. And revenge is no way to lead a country,” …

Ashley Murray, Georgia Recorder New York state prosecutors rested their case against Donald Trump Monday after four days of testimony from their key witness, Trump’s former fixer Michael Cohen, who says the former president was well aware of a hush money cover-up. The defense paints Cohen as a liar. The …

Jimmy Williams Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing for a test vote on border security and immigration legislation this week. The effort follows a previously blocked attempt in February, which included aid to Israel and Ukraine, but was derailed by opposition from former President Donald Trump. In a letter …