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Firm Behind Trump ‘Dossier’ Wants Congress to Release Secret Testimony
The holiday season officially ended on Tuesday morning, but official Washington is really getting back to work today.
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WATCH: What the Cohen plea means
Michael Cohen’s statements could be the thread that unravels the entire Trump presidency. Please chip in to our Emergency Rule Of Law fund today >>
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At Year’s End, Progress To Celebrate and Challenges Ahead
In a very challenging environment for democracy reform, we see proof every day that people power can still make a positive difference in our communities, states and the nation.
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A Single Vote Wins an Election and Shifts Control of VA House – Maybe
The next time someone tells you that your vote is meaningless, so why bother casting it, ask if they’ve ever heard of Shelly Simonds and David Yancey.
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Mayor de Blasio Taking a Dip In Iowa Waters
New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to Iowa. Is he "testing the waters" for a presidential campaign?
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Bill Promises Closer Scrutiny of Foreign Government Lobbyists
Bipartisan good government legislation is in short supply around the U.S. Capitol these days, so we should celebrate when we find it.
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Campaign Finance Reforms Advancing in DC, Suffolk County NY.
The Washington, D.C. City Council and the Legislature in Suffolk County, NY are expected to vote Tuesday on proposals to limit campaign spending and use public funds to supplement small dollar donations from individuals to candidates for local offices.
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And the ‘Winner’ Is
PolitiFact, the Pulitzer Prize-winning news service, has announced that its “Lie of the Year” is President Trump’s repeated claim that Russian meddling in the 2016 election is a “made-up” story.
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Trump Claims ‘No Plans’ to Fire Mueller, But President’s Team Staying On the Attack
President Trump insists he has no plan to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller, but there were more disturbing signs over the weekend that Trump’s lawyers and congressional allies are running a campaign to push Mueller out.
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Trump Judgeship Nominee Eviscerated In Senate Hearing
in five embarrassing minutes in a Senate hearing room, Matthew Petersen demonstrated that smarts and decency alone don’t qualify one for the federal bench.
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Trump’s Stubborness Blocking Planning to Ward Off Future Cyberattacks
While dismissing past Russian meddling as "fake news," the Trump administration is ignoring the possibility of an electronic attack on future U.S. elections
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FCC Repeals “First Amendment of the Internet”
Get ready to pay more for your internet service and to endure longer waits while some of your favorite websites are loading.