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Trump and His Allies Cannot Ignore the Will of the American People
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For the People Act (H.R. 1) Safeguards Our Democracy in the Face of Relentless Attacks
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Vox: The debate over Janet Yellen’s speaking fees, explained
“Obviously, when we look at the issues of money and politics in democracy, when there are large numbers, there could be potential conflicts,” Rotman said.
“All of us are always having to grapple with the balance of special interests...
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HuffPost: Democrats Call On FBI To Open Criminal Probe Into Trump’s Georgia Election Shakedown
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ABC News: State legislatures to start 2021 with focus on election procedures
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MSNBC Rachel Maddow Show: Trump’s fundraising efforts take a sketchy turn with bogus claim
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Manafort & Stone Pardons Sink Trump Presidency to Unprecedented Levels of Corruption
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Trump’s Latest Pardons Attempt to Whitewash History and Crimes Related to His Presidency
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Associated Press: Perdue Seeks Payoff From Trump Loyalty in Georgia Runoff
“It looks terrible if people are coming out of sessions of Congress and getting wealthy on their own at a time when everyday Americans are suffering,” Rotman said.
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COVID-19 Stimulus Package Provides Significant Broadband Relief to Help Connect Low-Income Households, Ignores other Democracy Reform Priorities
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Associated Press: Judge blocks fees set by tainted Ohio nuclear bailout law
“Ohioans should be able to ‘follow the money’; such disclosure will help Governor DeWine identify conflicts of interest and could help head off future problems,” Executive Director Catherine Turcer said in a statement.