Politics

Politics

Ohio’s Republican Governor Calls for Ending the Death Penalty, Saying the Moral Justification ‘Simply No Longer Exists’

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a longtime Republican supporter of capital punishment, is now urging the state to abolish the death penalty, saying its moral justification no longer exists.

80d ago

Politics

Federal Judge Rules Trump’s EPA Broke the Law in Killing $2.8 Billion Pollution Cleanup Program

A federal judge ruled the Trump EPA's termination of a $2.8 billion environmental-justice block grant program was arbitrary, capricious and unlawful — though the program was not automatically restored.

80d ago

Politics

Sean Penn Will Direct a Film Honoring the Officer Who Held the Line Against the Jan. 6 Mob

Warner Bros. says Sean Penn will direct a film about a real police officer who defended the Capitol on January 6, with Bradley Cooper in talks to star.

80d ago

Politics

New Bill Would Strip Taxpayer-Funded Pensions From Members of Congress Convicted of Felony Sex Crimes

Sen. Josh Hawley has introduced the No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act, which would bar members of Congress convicted of felony sex offenses from collecting their federal pensions.

80d ago

Politics

Chief Justice Roberts Hit With Six Articles of Impeachment Over Ethics and the Trump Immunity Ruling

Rep. Steve Cohen filed six articles of impeachment against Chief Justice John Roberts, citing ethics failures, his refusal to recuse, and the Trump immunity ruling. The resolution was referred to committee, not voted on.

80d ago

Politics

13 Articles of Impeachment Against Trump Were Just Filed in Congress — Do You Support Impeaching Him?

Rep. John Larson filed a resolution carrying 13 articles of impeachment against President Trump. The charges were introduced by one member — the House has not voted on or adopted them.

80d ago

Politics

Petition To Rename Trump Tower’s Chicago Street After Barack Obama Gains Serious Traction

A Chicago petition to rename the street in front of Trump Tower after Barack Obama has gathered more than 25,000 signatures - though a legal rename would still require City Council approval.

80d ago

Politics

Just One Vote Away: The Biggest Bipartisan Housing Bill Since 2008 Is Nearing the Finish Line

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act of 2026 just advanced in the Senate 87-8 and sits one vote from final passage - the biggest bipartisan housing bill since 2008.

80d ago

Politics

Trump’s Lawyers Refuse to Hand Over His Financial Records in His Own $10 Billion BBC Lawsuit

Trump is suing the BBC for roughly $10 billion over a 2024 documentary, but his legal team has refused to turn over the financial records subpoenaed to test that claim.

81d ago

Politics

Rep. Jasmine Crockett Introduces Bill to Block $1.7 Billion in Taxpayer Money From Paying January 6 Rioters

Rep. Jasmine Crockett introduced the STOP TRUMP Act to block federal funds from a reported settlement compensating people tied to January 6 and claw back any money already paid.

81d ago

Economy

Bernie Sanders Proposes Taxing AI Giants in Stock — Not Cash — to Fund $1,000 Checks for Every American

Sen. Bernie Sanders has introduced legislation that would tax the largest AI companies in stock, not cash, creating a public wealth fund he estimates could reach nearly $7 trillion and fund $1,000+ dividends for every American.

81d ago

Politics

Raskin Unveils Bill to Bar Presidents From Profiting Off People They Pardon

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced anti-corruption legislation to bar any president from accepting payments from pardon recipients through businesses he owns, and to require disclosure to Congress. The bill has been introduced, not passed.

81d ago