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Your Week in Review
Citing Humanitarian Impact, Biden Reverses 'Dangerous' Designation of Houthis as Terrorist Group
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Moving forward, said one expert, "the international community needs to
stop fueling the conflict, generously fund Yemen's humanitarian
response, and prioritize peace."
'Downright Scary': In 2021 Alone, GOP Introduces 100+ Voter Suppression Bills in 28 States
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by Kenny Stancil, staff writer
"Democrats have a clear choice. They can get rid of the filibuster to
pass the John Lewis Voting Rights Act and the For the People Act to stop
GOP voter suppression, or they can allow the GOP to undermine democracy
for the next decade."
After Court Rules Dakota Access Pipeline Operating Illegally, Dems Demand Biden It Shut Down
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
"You can continue to show your administration values the environment and
the rights of Indigenous communities more than the profits of outdated
fossil fuel industries."
Ocasio-Cortez Says Stripping Marjorie Taylor Greene of Committees Isn't Enough—'She Must Be Expelled'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
House Democrats and 11 Republicans came together Thursday to remove the
GOP congresswoman from her committee assignments.
In First Speech as Budget Chair, Sanders Rebuffs 'Partisanship' Complaints From GOP That Unilaterally Passed $1.9T Gift for Rich
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Eighty-three percent of the benefits of the Trump tax plan went to the
1% and large corporations... There was not one Democrat that voted for
that bill."
'Politically It's Suicidal': Frustration Grows as Biden Entertains Narrower Eligibility for $1,400 Checks
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Let's be really, really clear. Doing this will cost Democrats control
of the Congress in 2022 and the White House in 2024... It is a
colossally bad idea."
'Will End Up Hurting Tens of Millions': Progressives Push Back as Dems Weigh Lower Income Cutoff for Relief Checks
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by Jake Johnson, staff writer
"Means testing is a form of austerity. Scaling back on stimulus would be
a mistake."
Congressional Staffers Implore Senators to Convict Trump 'For Our Sake and the Sake of the Country'
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by Brett Wilkins, staff writer
"The use of violence and lies to overturn an election is not worthy of
debate," the staffers wrote. "Either you stand with the republic or
against it."
After 'Bitterly Disappointing' Court Ruling on Line 3, Biden Urged to Shut Down Pipeline Project 'Once and for All'
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
After a Minnesota court allowed construction to continue, Rep. Ilhan
Omar appealed to President Joe Biden to stop the contentious project.
Biden Boots 'Union Busters and Anti-Government Ideologues' From Key Labor Panel
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by Jessica Corbett, staff writer
Labor leaders called for replacements "with a background in
labor-management relations who are not hostile toward unions."
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