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Republicans would rather self-destruct than save themselves from Trump

As the president’s popularity withers, the party has no will to stage an intervention against him

The Guardian - US · May 11

Democrats are playing with fire in trying to reclaim tax cuts from Republicans

Senator Chris Van Hollen and other Democratic lawmakers are embracing a policy that hardly benefits the middle class

The Guardian - US · May 11

U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar’s bipartisan immigration bill draws GOP support — and backlash

The latest version of the El Paso Democrat’s Dignity Act includes a key change to make it more palatable to Republicans. Some have gotten on board, but others are firmly opposed.

The Texas Tribune · May 11

Biden to fight DOJ's release of ghostwriter tapes

Trump's DOJ wants to release them to Congress.

Axios · May 10

The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia: Lower The Retirement Age to 54, "Retire" The Justices In The Majority, Install Cronies To Uphold New Map

This is not constitutional hardball. It is murderball.

Reason · May 10

Indian-American Tina Shah stirs row after saying she is the ‘only Democrat who is pro-Israel’ in viral video

An Indian-American congressional candidate in New Jersey stirred a row after a leaked audio clip showed her describing herself as the only Democrat in her race fully backing Israel.

The Times of India · May 10

Trump tariff refunds are happening – and businesses should pay attention

Business owners may have to wade through paperwork, but the US government is now actually processing refunds

The Guardian - US · May 10

The next Voting Rights Act must outlaw gerrymandering

The supreme court has gutted one of the strongest federal tools we had against the most effective weapon in US politics

The Guardian - US · May 10

How do we get more men to join the anti-Trump resistance?

My activist group is about 80% women. Where did all the men go – and how can we get them back?

The Guardian - US · May 10

Congress' biggest reckoning since #MeToo

The loudest demands for accountability are coming from Republican women lawmakers.

Axios · May 10