The activist and attorney had long fought for progressive causes. After his ALS diagnosis in 2016, Barkan became a leading voice in the fight for health care reform — even as his health deteriorated.
The testimony of Don Jr. and Eric Trump are part of the civil fraud trial involving the Trump business. The former president, and his daughter Ivanka, are expected to testify next week.
The House voted down the effort to expel Rep. George Santos and members decided not to censure two others. Does this mean that everyone is getting along in the House these days?
Some Americans and other foreign nationals have been able to leave Gaza. The White House is working on a plan to counter Islamophobia. Teachers at public schools in Portland, Oregon, are on strike.
Rep. George Santos survived a vote to expel him from the House as most Republicans and 31 Democrats opted to withhold punishment while his criminal trial and a House Ethics Committee probe proceed.
A panel of judges on Wednesday blocked changes for now that were made by North Carolina's Republican-controlled legislature to three state boards, attempts opponents criticized as a partisan bid to end Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s control of a majority of seats on each.