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The Paranoid Style in Gun Control Politics

Bloomberg's "The Trace" fabricates a conspiracy about amicus brief writers who adhere to Supreme Court Rules

Reason · Oct 17, 2022

GOP blocks bill to disclose megadonors

"Republicans heeded the wishes of dark money donors today," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

Salon · Sep 23, 2022

US Republicans block bill seeking to end ‘dark money’ in politics

Senate fails to advance Biden-backed campaign finance bill that would require political groups to disclose big donors.

Al Jazeera · Sep 22, 2022

Big Oil was too slow to drop gas prices

New report from Accountable.US finds oil companies were eager to gouge consumers, even as oil prices began to fall

Salon · Jul 26, 2022

Senate support builds to seize, liquidate Russian oligarch assets

WASHINGTON — Senators are making headway on a potentially significant piece of bipartisan legislation that would give the Justice Department new authorities to seize and liquidate ill-gotten assets of Russian oligarchs and use the proceeds to benefit the people of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2022

Biden under pressure to declare climate emergency after Manchin torpedoes bill

President could bypass the political gridlock as nearly 20% population faces 100F and above temperatures

The Guardian - US · Jul 19, 2022

Senate support builds to seize, liquidate Russian oligarch assets - Roll Call

Senators are pushing legislation giving the Justice Department new authority to seize assets of Russian oligarchs.

Roll Call · Jul 19, 2022

Biden vowing 'strong' climate action despite dual setbacks

President Joe Biden is promising “strong executive action” to combat climate change, despite setbacks that have restricted his ability to regulate carbon emissions and boost clean energy such as wind and solar power

The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022

Manchin demands Biden Build Back Never

"Nothing short of a death sentence"

Salon · Jul 15, 2022

Trump lawyers feel heat as legal net tightens on plot to overturn election

Jeffrey Clark, Rudy Giuliani and John Eastman face escalating legal threats amid expanding DoJ investigation and explosive testimony

The Guardian - US · Jul 8, 2022