Today's Top Stories:
President Biden rips Texas voter suppression bill as "an assault on democracy"
Texas Republicans are set to pass the most restrictive new voting laws in the US, targeting voters of color, banning drive-through and 24-hour voting, and weakening absentee voting.
Prosecutors may use "little RICO" mafia law against Trump that comes with hefty prison sentence
Former prosecutors and defense attorneys believe that Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. could argue that the ex-president‘s entire business empire was a corrupt enterprise under a New York law known as "little RICO," which was modeled after the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, originally used to crack down on the mafia.
Take Action: Demand an investigation into Trump's deadly insurrection!
Richard Ojeda RIPS the 35 senators who voter to cover up Trump's insurrection
No Dem Left Behind: The Democrat fought for America and made clear he doesn't appreciate US senators taking the other side. Watch.
Demonstrators gather outside Nashville hat store that offered anti-Semitic "not vaccinated" badges
The owner of a Nashville hat store is being accused of anti-Semitism after announcing the sale of yellow Star of David badges — similar to the ones Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust — which read "NOT VACCINATED."
Pressure mounts for Senate rules change after GOP blocks Capitol riot probe
The stunning GOP rebuke of the proposed bipartisan commission on the Capitol riot, on a 54-35 vote, accelerated the argument for Democrats to abolish the 60-vote filibuster once and for all.
Take Action: Tell Senate Democrats: End the filibuster
American Airlines extends alcohol service suspension after Southwest Airlines assault
Alcohol will still be offered in first and business classes, because only coach passengers do dumb stuff.
House Democrats reintroduce bill to decriminalize cannabis, create social equity programs
The Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act of 2021, also known as the MORE Act, would also eliminate criminal penalties, clear criminal records, and create social equity programs focused on repairing damage to individuals and communities impacted by decades of prohibition.
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Indigenous residential school survivors society calls for action following horrific discovery of children's remains at school site
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society (IRSSS) is calling on the Canadian government and the Roman Catholic Church to take action following the discovery of the remains of 215 children buried on the Kamloops Indian Residential School grounds.
New Hampshire election audit praised by Trump shows no evidence of voter fraud
The announcement was yet another blow for Trump supporters looking for confirmation of their phantom voter fraud conspiracy theories.
Take Action: Call on advertisers to boycott news outlets that promoted racist birther conspiracies against Kamala Harris!
At least 20 people shot, 2 killed at Florida concert
Another day, another horrific shooting event in America.
A faction of young conservatives pushes to build its own climate movement
We'll believe it when we see it, folks.
What?!
Seriously, folks.
Hope...
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