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Sen. Ron Johnson's evolution from Tea Party insurgent to conspiracy theory promoter

“The science tells us that vaccines are 95 percent effective. So if you have a vaccine, quite honestly, what do you care...

White supremacy, with a tan

Some political myths refuse to die despite all evidence the contrary. Here’s another: When White people are no longer a majority, racism...

'Almost intentional sabotage': Doctor reacts to Trump vaccine comments

Latino voters could be key to Gavin Newsom keeping his job

A mix of Democratic campaigns, super PACs and organizations throughout the predominantly blue state have been working for weeks to turnout Latino...

What is the Texas abortion ban and why does it matter?

Forty-eight years later, there is now one state where that law no longer stands: Texas. How did a nation that sees itself...

'QAnon Shaman' Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to felony in US Capitol riot

The defendant, Jacob Chansley of Arizona, is a well-known figure in the QAnon movement. He went viral after the January 6 attack...

Biden says Texas' anti-abortion law is 'almost un-American' and 'sort of creates a vigilante system'

Biden told reporters at the White House he has asked the Justice Department to see if there are ways within existing law...

Trump adviser Stephen Miller warned of 'Iraqs and 'Stans' in the US while slow-walking the entry of Afghan allies

“What do you guys want?” Miller, then a top adviser to President Donald Trump, asked incredulously, according to one person in the...

Senate Judiciary Committee to hold hearing on Supreme Court's abortion ruling and 'shadow docket'

The hearing — for which a date and witnesses have not been announced — is one of several fronts where Democrats are...

Analysis: John Kerry is pushing China to do more on climate. Beijing is pushing back

The two countries — the world’s biggest greenhouse gas emitters — have seen bilateral relations plunge to their lowest point in decades...