Today's Top Stories:
Hitler-praising Republican congressional candidate defends "wonderful" pedophile on campaign staff
The GOP Caucus endorsed Carl Paladino and prioritized his race AFTER he praised Hitler. Now, the Nazi nom is defending a convicted sex offender he calls “a wonderful employee.”
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Paladino, who is running for New York’s 23rd Congressional District and is backed by House Republican Conference Chair Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.) was caught last year praising Adolf Hitler during a radio appearance.
VIDEO OF THE DAY: Gavin Newsom unveils legislation to hold gun manufacturers accountable
The Democratic governor of California is taking the fight to the companies profiting from American carnage — and empowering citizens to do the same.
Take Action: Demand Congress ban AR-15s and other assault rifles!
Biden FIGHTS BACK on abortion rights
No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen: FINALLY.
Ex-CIA engineer convicted in biggest theft ever of agency secrets
Joshua Schulte, who chose to defend himself at his retrial in New York City, told jurors in closing arguments that the CIA and FBI made him a scapegoat for an embarrassing public release of a trove of CIA secrets by WikiLeaks in 2017.
Take Action: Tell Big Tech companies to keep abortion data away from the cops!
Lauren Boebert’s gun-loving restaurant shuts down...without a bang
Boebert's landlord refused to extend her lease, forcing the QAnon congresswoman to shutter Shooters Grill's doors for good.
Former US attorney says Donald Trump could be charged with "manslaughter" over his insurrection behavior
At this point, it's hard to find a crime that Donald Trump has not committed.
Take Action: Demand Congress rebuff Trump's SCOTUS and take climate change action NOW!
3rd arrest made in GOP election fraud scheme in Colorado
Hey, look! Election fraud! Perpetrated by Republicans who screamed "election fraud!" in 2020. Neat!
Tim Ryan flips the script in worker-focused bid for Ohio's red Senate seat
OD Action Partner: The trail blazing Democrat has a real shot at flipping Ohio's open Senate seat and keeping the Democrats in the majority! United Rural Democrats makes it easier for candidates like Tim to share this workers-first message in rural America. For Democrats to win, we must compete and win in hard areas.
Baltimore cop busted selling ghost gun to drug-dealing bikers
A 16-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department faces federal gun and drug charges after he also conspired with a notorious biker club to swap and sell drugs, according to court filings.
Take Action: Tell Congress to pass the Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act!
House passes amended military burn-pit legislation
The House finally passed long-overdue legislation to help millions of veterans who were exposed to toxic burn pits during their military service.
Joe Biden says he would use military action to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons
The president said such a drastic move would happen only as a "last resort."
Jim Jordan quietly deletes tweet calling 10-year-old’s abortion a "lie"
When he's not ignoring underage sexual abuse, the odious congressman apparently enjoys spending his time smearing underage victims.
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Today’s Action: Tell Congress to do MORE to reduce gun violence!
Last month, US Congress finally passed legislation to address America’s horrific gun violence epidemic, the first such congressional action in nearly thirty years. While the changes made were modest and far from perfect, our country finally took a long-overdue step in the right direction. Incentivizing states to implement red flag laws, providing more funding to support laws already in place, enhancing background checks for those under 21, and investing hundreds of millions of dollars in mental health services are all parts of the new law that will undoubtedly save lives. While these improvements represent a massive achievement for a country diseased by chronic gun violence, we cannot stop there.
Banning assault rifles (weapons specifically designed to kill human beings on battlefields), expanding background checks to include ammunition purchases, mandating proper gun storage and safety protocols and prosecuting failure to comply — these are just some of the steps necessary to truly reduce gun violence in America.
Call (202.224.3121) or email your members of Congress and demand they do more to combat American gun violence!
There were 693 mass shootings in the United States in 2021 alone. Excluding suicide, there were 20,726 gun deaths in 2021, as well. Despite months of virtual, online schooling last year, there were still 42 acts of gun violence on K-12 campuses. According to the Washington Post, a child is shot every hour in America. We have had more mass shootings in 2022 so far than there have been days — something's got to give.
How much mass trauma must America experience before our elected officials stop making excuses for weapons of mass death?
Call (202.224.3121) or email your members of Congress and remind them that the fight for common-sense gun safety laws can’t stop here!
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