Mike Lee

'Your Republican Party Everybody': GOP Senators Accused of Violating Oaths by Meeting With Trump Lawyers

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) talks with reporters on his way to the U.S. Capitol on the third day of former President Donald Trump's impeachment trial on February 11, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

'Endemic Impunity': UN Report on Yemen Says United States, France, and Britain May Be Complicit in War Crimes

Jake Johnson, staff writer

"Five years into the conflict, violations against Yemeni civilians continue unabated, with total disregard for the plight of the people and a lack of international action to hold parties to the conflict accountable."

'Unjustified and Unnecessary': DHS Could Use Facial Recognition on 97% of Departing Airline Passengers

Jake Johnson, staff writer

Advocacy groups say the department's program poses a serious threat to civil...

'Very Dark Day': Democrats Lash Out After McConnell Rams Through 'Nuclear Option' for Trump Judges

Eoin Higgins, staff writer

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington.

"Mitch McConnell just made it easier for Congress to rubber stamp Trump's...

'If This Guy Can Be Senator, You Can Do Anything': Progressives Mock Mike Lee's Climate Speech

'This Is Historic': US Senate Passes War Powers Resolution to End Complicity in World's Worst Humanitarian Crisis

'A Historic Chance to Take a Stand': Anti-War Groups Urge Senate to End US Complicity in Yemen

As Resolution to End US Complicity in Yemen Carnage Advances, Anti-War Voices Say, 'Now Is the Time to Call Your Lawmakers!'

Lawmakers Reintroduce War Powers Resolution To End Carnage in Yemen and Reclaim Congress' Constitutional Authority

'Disgusting!' Outrage as US Teams Up With Saudis to Undermine UN Resolution Endorsing Yemen Ceasefire

The Bombings Will Continue: Phyllis Bennis Warns U.S. Military Role in Syria Is Not Actually Ending

Following "First Step" Bill's Passage, Progressives Warn Greater Reforms Needed to Truly "Right the Wrongs" of Mass Incarceration

After Senate's Passage of War Powers Resolution, Sanders Tees Up Pressure on House to End US Involvement in Yemen

'Historic Victory' as Senate Votes to End U.S. Involvement in 'Unauthorized War' in Yemen

Ahead of Historic War Powers Vote to End US Complicity in Yemen, 'Tell Your Senators You'll Be Watching'

In Historic Vote, Senate Advances War Powers Resolution to End US Complicity in Saudi Assault on Yemen

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Put Down Your Swords: After 18 Years, the Senate Was Finally, Ingloriously Shamed Into Doing Right By 9/11 Responders

After unconscionably stalling for almost two decades - while 200 more people died - the Senate voted 97-2 Tuesday to re-authorize funds for the 9/11 first responders compensation fund through 2092, or effectively in perpetuity. The bittersweet victory came after multiple lobbying trips by sick and dying workers, and a tenacious Jon Stewart, to plead for what was rightly theirs; said demolition worker John Feal, "What I'm going to miss the most about D.C. is - nothing."