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Republican party hacks attack AG Merrick Garden with lies while ignoring facts
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Biden calls a vote for Trump a vote to destroy America
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Most Americans don’t belong to a church or denomination. Most also don’t support a goddamn thing Donald Trump says or does
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Trump’s poll numbers are falling, even among strident Republican followers
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Trump’s legal expenses are leaving him and his campaign short of cash. Good news for justice
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With support failing, McCarthy struggles to come up with a spending plan. The embattled Speaker finds Republicans turning against him in a fight that could cost him his leadership post.
Bypassing Tuberville, Senate confirms new military chief of staff. Other confirmations are expected as the Senate says it has had enough with the antics of the Alabama Senator.
Republican party hacks attack AG Merrick Garden with lies while ignoring facts. In a series of vicious attacks on an attorney general who refuses to let presidents, congress or other partisan hacks control him, the Republicans proved they are unworthy governing.…
Garland facing House Republicans to defend Justice Department actions. The Attorney General will tell Congress that he serves the law, not the wishes of a president.