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washington, dc april 10 president donald trump bows his head during a easter blessing by bishop harry jackson, senior pastor at hope christian church in beltsville, md, in the oval office of the white house on april 10, 2020 in washington, dcthe trump adminstration is stressing the need for physical distancing over the easter weekend photo by al drago poolgetty images

The Members of Congress Who Asked for Pardons

nashville, tn june 17 former us president donald trump gives the keynote address at the faith freedom coalition during their annual "road to majority policy conference" at the gaylord opryland resort convention center june 17, 2022 in nashville, tennessee trump's appearance comes on the heels of the third public hearing by the house committee investigating the attack on our us capitol photo by seth heraldgetty images

Trump's Misfit Goons Simply Would Not Shut Up

washington, dc september 14 sen ron johnson r wi questions us secretary of state antony blinken during a senate foreign relations committee hearing on capitol hill, september 14, 2021 in washington, dc blinken was questioned about the biden administration's handling of the us withdraw from afghanistan photo by drew angerergetty images

Ron Johnson Should Testify to Clear All This Up

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This Is Democracy's Dirge

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Lake Mead Could Soon Be a 'Dead Pool.' It's Already a Pool of the Dead.

hagerstown, maryland march 11 supreme court justice attends a formal investiture ceremony for a local judge at the washington county courthouse, march 11, 2022 in hagerstown, maryland photo by andrew lichtensteincorbis via getty images

If At 1st You Don't Succeed, Find the Right Judge

texas gubernatorial candidate beto o'rourke attends rally for reproductive freedom in austin

I Am a Trans Man. This Is My Abortion Story.

washington, dc october 08 us supreme court associate justice clarence thomas arrives for the ceremonial swearing in of associate justice brett kavanaugh in the east room of the white house october 08, 2018 in washington, dc kavanaugh was confirmed in the senate 50 48 after a contentious process that included several women accusing kavanaugh of sexual assault kavanaugh has denied the allegations photo by chip somodevillagetty images

'Contraception'? Griswold Is About Privacy.

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Now Roe. What's Next?

Roe v. Wade: Supreme Court Ruling

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Twitter Floods With 'Roe' Reactions

manez, albania 20220623 vice president mike pence speaks at a meeting in ashraf 3, home to thousands of members of the principal iranian opposition movement, the mujahedin e khalq pmoimek views were exchanged on the objective conditions in iranian society, the ncri alternative and the international community’s approach to religious fascism ruling iran photo by siavosh hosseinisopa imageslightrocket via getty images

Mike Pence Is the Dog Who Caught the Car

washington, dc june 07 committee chairman rep jim mcgovern d ma 2nd l speaks as ranking member rep tom cole r ok l and rep norma torres d ca r listen during a meeting of the house rules committee at the us capitol june 7, 2022 in washington, dc the committee met to discuss the federal extreme risk protection order act of 2021 and the protecting our kids act photo by alex wonggetty images

'If This Doesn't Light a Fire' Under Democrats...

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Read the SCOTUS Dissent to Overturning 'Roe'

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The Hard Right Has Gotten What It Paid For

There's Always One Guy in the Office Who'll Do It

Cops Will Take Great Comfort From This SCOTUS Play

The Establishment Clause Is Unconstitutional Now?

Pat Cipollone Would Be One Hell of a Get

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Read SCOTUS's 'Roe v. Wade' Decision

washington dc, usa june 27, 2016 pro choice supporters celebrate in front of the us supreme court after the court, in a 5 3 ruling, struck down a texas abortion access law

The States that Will Ban Abortion

washington, dc october 21 associate supreme court justice clarence thomas looks on as senate minority leader mitch mcconnell r ky takes to the stage to speak about thomas at the heritage foundation on october 21, 2021 in washington, dc clarence thomas has now served on the supreme court for 30 years he was nominated by former president george h w bush in 1991 and is the second african american to serve on the high court, following justice thurgood marshall photo by drew angerergetty images

The Right-Wing Supremes Are Coming for It All

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Photos From Outside the Supreme Court

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Donate to an Abortion Fund Now

washington, dc june 23 the us supreme court is seen through bicycle fencing on june 23, 2022 in washington, dc decisions are expected in 13 more cases before the end of the court's current session photo by anna moneymakergetty images

Our SuperCongress Made Some New Gun Policy

washington, dc june 21 l to r arizona house speaker rusty bowers, georgia secretary of state brad raffensperger, and georgia secretary of state chief operating officer gabriel sterling are sworn in during the fourth hearing held by the select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the us capitol on june 21, 2022 in the cannon house office building in washington, dc the bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence related to the january 6, 2021 attack at the us capitol for almost a year, is presenting its findings in a series of televised hearings on january 6, 2021, supporters of president donald trump attacked the us capitol building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for joe biden photo by michael reynolds poolgetty images

OK But They Defended Efforts to Make Voting Harder

arizona state house speaker rusty bowers l, georgia secretary of state brad raffensperger c and gabriel sterling, georgia secretary of state chief operating officer, arrive to testify before the house select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the us capitol in the cannon house office building on june 21, 2022 in washington, dc photo by mandel ngan afp photo by mandel nganafp via getty images

Rusty Bowers Would Support Trump After 2020?

uvalde, texas may 24 law enforcement officers speak together outside of robb elementary school following the mass shooting at robb elementary school on may 24, 2022 in uvalde, texas according to reports, 19 students and 2 adults were killed, with the gunman fatally shot by law enforcement photo by brandon bellgetty images

The Drip-Drip of Nightmarish Uvalde Details

washington, dc may 17 l r us sen tom cotton r ar, sen john cornyn r tx and sen ted cruz r tx applaud as greek prime minister kyriakos mitsotakis addresses to a joint meeting of congress, in the house chamber of the us capitol on may 17, 2022 in washington, dc a day earlier, mitsotakis held bilateral meetings with president joe biden where the two leaders discussed greek us relations and their support of the people of ukraine in the face of invasion by russia photo by win mcnameegetty images

Texas GOP Celebrates Juneteenth in the Worst Way

new york, new york june 13 a progress pride flag and a black lives matter flag are displayed outside a church on june 13, 2021 in the brooklyn borough of new york city on may 19, 2021 new york governor andrew cuomo lifted all coronavirus pandemic restrictions paving the way for most pride month events to resume normally new york city pride weekend will be june 25th 27th photo by alexi rosenfeldgetty images

This Bishop Is Messing With the Jesuits Over Flags

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Get a Load of This Guy

washington, dc october 21 l r associate supreme court justice clarence thomas sits with his wife and conservative activist virginia thomas while he waits to speak at the heritage foundation on october 21, 2021 in washington, dc clarence thomas has now served on the supreme court for 30 years he was nominated by former president george h w bush in 1991 and is the second african american to serve on the high court, following justice thurgood marshall photo by drew angerergetty images

Eastman and Thomas Should Have Hands on Bibles

reno, nv june 14 adam laxalt speaks to a crowd at an election night event on june 14, 2022 in reno, nevada the nevada primary is attracting national attention as republican senate candidates prepare to challenge incumbent us sen catherine cortez masto d nv in november photo by trevor bexongetty images

Every GOP Primary Is Trumpier-Than-Thou Exhibition

united states may 19 rep barry loudermilk, r ga, speaks during the republican study committee press conference on the rscs fy2022 budget proposal in the rayburn house office building on wednesday, may 19, 2021 photo by bill clarkcq roll call, inc via getty images

Loudermilk Must Testify or Be Tossed from Congress

page, arizona june 24 in this aerial view, the tall bleached "bathtub ring" is visible on the rocky banks of lake powell on june 24, 2021 in page, arizona as severe drought grips parts of the western united states, a below average flow of water is expected to flow through the colorado river basin into two of its biggest reservoirs, lake powell and lake mead lake powell is currently at 3456 percent of capacity, a historic low the lake stands at 13891 feet below full pool and has dropped 44 feet in the past year the colorado river basin supplies water to 40 million people in seven western states photo by justin sullivangetty images

Thirst for Justice? How About Thirst for Water?

washington, dc june 07 sen john cornyn r tx talks with reporters following party policy luncheons on capitol hill on tuesday, june 7, 2022 in washington, dc kent nishimura los angeles times via getty images

Cornyn Wasn't Focused on Judge Safety in 2005

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The Republic Is Lucky to Be Alive

washington, dc october 21 acting assistant us attorney general jeffrey clark speaks next to deputy us attorney general jeffrey rosen at a news conference, where they announced that purdue pharma lp has agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges over the handling of its addictive prescription opioid oxycontin at the justice department on october 21, 2020 in washington, dc photo by yuri gripas poolgetty images

This Is a Pure Distillation of Authoritarianism

a member of the audience holds up a placard as us senator bernie sanders, independent from vermont, discusses medicare for all legislation on capitol hill in washington, dc, on september 13, 2017 the former us presidential hopeful introduced a plan for government sponsored universal health care, a notion long shunned in america that has newly gained traction among rising star democrats afp photo jim watson photo credit should read jim watsonafp via getty images

Better Medical Care for Less Money? No, Thanks.

washington, dc october 12 us sen mike lee r ut listens during supreme court justice nominee judge amy coney barrett's senate judiciary committee confirmation hearing for supreme court justice in the hart senate office building on october 12, 2020 in washington, dc with less than a month until the presidential election, president donald trump tapped amy coney barrett to be his third supreme court nominee in just four years if confirmed, barrett would replace the late associate justice ruth bader ginsburg erin schaff poolgetty images

Konztitooshunal Skolar Mike Lee Strikes Again

For Whom Does the American Flag Fly?

washington, dc june 13 r l election attorney benjamin ginsberg, bjay pak, former us attorney for the northern district of georgia, and al schmidt, former philadelphia city commissioner, depart after testifying during a hearing by the select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the us capitol in the cannon house office building on june 13, 2022 in washington, dc the bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the january 6 attack at the us capitol, will present its findings in a series of televised hearings on january 6, 2021, supporters of former president donald trump attacked the us capitol building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for president joe biden photo by alex wonggetty images

How Did the 2000 Florida Ratf*ck Not Come Up Here?

washington, dc june 13 video of former president donald trump is played during a hearing by the select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the us capitol in the cannon house office building on june 13, 2022 in washington, dc the bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence for almost a year related to the january 6 attack at the us capitol, will present its findings in a series of televised hearings on january 6, 2021, supporters of former president donald trump attacked the us capitol building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for president joe biden photo by alex wonggetty images

'Big Lie...Big Rip-Off'

us president donald trump, flanked by karen pence l, us vice president mike pence 2nd l and us first lady melania trump r, speaks during election night in the east room of the white house in washington, dc, early on november 4, 2020 photo by mandel ngan afp photo by mandel nganafp via getty images

Trump Declared the Election 'Rigged' Cuz He Lost

washington, dc may 26 sen chris murphy d ct addresses a rally with fellow senate democrats and gun control advocacy groups outside the us capitol on may 26, 2022 in washington, dc organized by moms demand action, everytown for gun safety and students demand action, the rally brought together members of congress and gun violence survivors to demand gun safety legislation following mass shootings in buffalo, new york, and uvalde, texas photo by chip somodevillagetty images

Bipartisan Gun Bill Is a Good (Very Small) Start

washington, dc october 21 l r associate supreme court justice clarence thomas sits with his wife and conservative activist virginia thomas while he waits to speak at the heritage foundation on october 21, 2021 in washington, dc clarence thomas has now served on the supreme court for 30 years he was nominated by former president george h w bush in 1991 and is the second african american to serve on the high court, following justice thurgood marshall photo by drew angerergetty images

Ginni Thomas Was Up to Her Pinwheeling Eyeballs

washington, dc june 09 rep liz cheney r wy 2nd r, vice chairwoman of the select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the united states capitol, leaves following the prime time hearing in the cannon house office building on june 09, 2022 in washington, dc the bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence related to the january 6th attack at the us capitol for almost a year, will present its findings in a series of televised hearings on january 6th, 2021, supporters of president donald trump attacked the us capitol building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for joe biden photo by chip somodevillagetty images

Liz Cheney Was Out for Blood

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Social Media Is Buzzing About the Jan. 6 Hearing

washington, dc june 9 mark meadows, former chief of staff to former us president donald trump, is displayed on a screen during a hearing by the select committee to investigate the january 6th attack on the us capitol on june 09, 2022 in washington, dc the bipartisan committee, which has been gathering evidence related to the january 6 attack at the us capitol for almost a year, will present its findings in a series of televised hearings on january 6, 2021, supporters of president donald trump attacked the us capitol building during an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for joe biden photo by drew angerergetty images

This Testimony About Mark Meadows Should Settle It

ryan kelley, republication candidate for governor, attends a freedom rally in support of first amendment rights and to protest against governor gretchen whitmer, outside the michigan state capitol in lansing, michigan on may 15, 2021 photo by jeff kowalsky afp photo by jeff kowalskyafp via getty images

Republican Governor Campaign Hits Capitol Snag

united states june 9 house minority leader kevin mccarthy, r calif, speaks during the news conference on the january 6 committee on thursday, june 9, 2022 bill clarkcq roll call, inc via getty images

Republicans Hold Geek Shows Around Jan. 6 Hearings

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Congress Must Acknowledge Mike Pence Is The Batman

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The Strong, Silent Type Will Not Shut Up

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Uvalde Witnesses Brought Their Horror to Congress

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Trump Pressured His Secret Service to Join Jan. 6