Election Defamation Lawsuits Open New Front In Fight Against Disinformation
Some see these legal fights as another way to take on viral misinformation, one that's already starting to show some results.
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She Works 2 Jobs. Her Grocery Budget Is $25. This Is Life Near Minimum Wage
A juicy prime rib. A glossy art book. A few days off work without worrying about bills. These are the unreachable desires of some of America's workers earning just above minimum wage.
Bipartisan Agreement In Congress To Revive Earmarks
Earmarks are back. Democrats and Republicans have agreed to resurrect a long banned form of member-directed spending for pet projects in their states and districts.
DOJ Has Charged Nearly 500 With COVID-Related Fraud In The Past Year
A year after the first major coronavirus relief package passed, the Justice Department has charged defendants over exploiting loan and unemployment programs as well as with fraud targeting consumers.
Pelosi Names D.C. National Guard Commander As New House Sergeant-At-Arms
The appointment of the first Black American sergeant-at-arms for the House comes as Congress works to overhaul its security procedures in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Dominion Voting Systems Files $1.6 Billion Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News
"Fox sold a false story of election fraud in order to serve its own commercial purposes, severely injuring Dominion in the process," the voting machine company's lawsuit said.
'Predatory Elite' Also Bear The Blame For Migrant Crisis, NSC's Juan Gonzalez Says
"Migration is essentially a social release valve for migrants," says Juan Gonzalez, the National Security Council's senior director for the Western Hemisphere.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp Signs Controversial Election Overhaul Into Law
Georgia's governor has signed an elections overhaul into law. It includes new restrictions but is less restrictive than some original proposals.
How Biden Could Quickly Undo Trump Era Health Policies
With control of Congress, Democrats could quickly overturn some Trump administration health regulations by using the Congressional Review Act. So why aren't they moving to do so?
Georgia Lawmaker Arrested As Governor Signs Law Overhauling Elections
Democratic state Rep. Park Cannon, a Black woman, is facing charges after refusing to stop knocking on Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp's office door.