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‘I Was Slipping in People’s Blood’: 6 Key Takeaways From Jan. 6 Committee Hearing #1
The first of six hearings revealed that former President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka accepted that the 2020 election wasn’t stolen, that multiple Republican members of Congress asked Trump for pardons after Jan. 6, and that Trump approved of his supporters chanting “Hang Mike Pence!”
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FULL TRANSCRIPT: Here’s What Was Said at the First Jan. 6 Committee Hearing
On June 9, 2022, the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol held the first in a series of public hearings.
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President of Florida Education Association Says Arming Teachers Is Not the Answer
Some Republicans are recommending that teachers be trained and armed to deal with killers. Andrew Spar thinks the solution is on a very different path.
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This Is Where March For Our Lives Rallies Will Be Held in Florida to Demand Gun Reform
This Saturday several cities in the Sunshine State will host March for Our Lives events, the movement created in 2018 by student survivors of the Parkland shooting to end gun violence.
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New Poll: Voters Support Jan. 6 Hearings, but Worry Trump Republicans Will Promote Violence
The findings come as the US House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack will hold the first of six public hearings Thursday night in primetime.
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Just the Facts: Florida Ranks 45th in Tax Fairness, 41st in Access to Health Care, 2nd in Mass Shootings.
Here’s how Florida has fared under 20 years of Republican leadership in taxes, health care, housing, unemployment benefits and gun safety.
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Florida Abortion Providers Sue Over DeSantis’ 15-Week Abortion Ban
Opponents of the new legislation argue that it violates the state’s constitutional protections and are asking a state court to block it while its constitutionality is considered.
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After Uvalde Tragedy, DeSantis, Florida Legislature Remain Silent on Gun Safety
The state’s lack of action on this front has mobilized local and national leaders to make an urgent call for common-sense gun law reforms.
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Billionaires Are Backing Ron DeSantis. This Is Why It Matters.
Today big money dominates US political campaigns to a degree not seen in decades. Will the voices of ordinary Americans be drowned under the financial avalanche?
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Op-Ed: What Can We Do as Parents to Prevent Gun Violence?
Addressing gun violence is multi-faceted issue that involves prioritizing the well-being of our children, supporting lawmakers who advocate for expanded access to mental health care, and voting for candidates committed to keeping guns out of the wrong hands.























