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June 09, 2023
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As 'Absolutely Devastating' Trump Indictment Unsealed, Special Counsel Stresses Gravity of Charges <[link removed]>
"The criminal evidence unsealed in the indictment shows in painstaking detail that he acted as if he is above the law, while willfully and recklessly endangering our national security," said MoveOn Political Action's executive director. "Now is the time for Donald Trump to be held accountable." <[link removed]>
Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>
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Wyden Calls McCarthy Social Security Commission 'A Glide Path to Reduce Benefits' <[link removed]>
"Everything I've heard about it, it's a prescription for trouble," the Senate Finance Committee chair said of the House speaker's debt reduction panel. <[link removed]>
Brett Wilkins <[link removed]>
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As Insurers Cut Coverage Due to Climate Disasters, Senators Probe Continued Backing of Fossil Fuels <[link removed]>
"By underwriting and investing in new and expanded fossil fuel projects, U.S. insurers are helping Big Oil bring us closer to the worst runaway climate scenarios," said Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. <[link removed]>
Kenny Stancil <[link removed]>
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Progressives Tell Biden He Better Have a Backup Plan If SCOTUS Kills Student Debt Relief <[link removed]>
"It would be political malpractice to have students repay student loans under Biden when Trump provided the relief. This is not rocket science," said Rep. Ro Khanna. <[link removed]>
Jake Johnson <[link removed]>
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'Disturbing': 12 Million US Adults Think Violence Is Justified to Put Trump Back in White House <[link removed]>
"We're heading into an extremely tumultuous election season," said one expert. "What's happening in the United States is political violence is going from the fringe to the mainstream." <[link removed]>
Kenny Stancil <[link removed]>
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Dems Unveil Debt Ceiling Reform Act to Prevent Future GOP Hostage-Taking <[link removed]>
"After a near-catastrophic default thanks to political games by our Republican colleagues, it's time to put the debt ceiling in the hands of the Treasury secretary," said Sen. Dick Durbin. <[link removed]>
Jessica Corbett <[link removed]>
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'This Is Secret... Look': Trump Admits on Tape He Didn't Declassify Documents <[link removed]>
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Jamie Raskin Warns GOP Against 'Dangerous Rhetoric' After Trump Indictment <[link removed]>
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Trump Indictment Is a Stress Test for American Democracy <[link removed]>
If you believe in the rule of law, and if the evidence shows that Trump willfully violated the law then he must be tried by a jury, and, if found guilty, bear the responsibility. <[link removed]>
Robert Reich <[link removed]>
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A Climate Plea From a Post-Truth World on Fire <[link removed]>
The time has come, our problems are here. Everyone is needed. This means you. This means all of us. <[link removed]>
Simon Whalley <[link removed]>
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Choking on Smoke? There Are Very Specific People to Blame <[link removed]>
These people have names like Jane Fraser, John Dugan, and Mark Mason of Citi Group <[link removed]>
Arielle Swernoff <[link removed]>
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