Why Did Jared Golden Vote Against The American Rescue Plan?

Rep. Jared Golden (D-ME) was the only Democrat in the House of Representatives to vote against the American Rescue Plan (aka the COVID-19 relief plan, the Biden stimulus). The bill passed the House of Representatives in a final vote of 220-211, with no Republicans voting for the bill. Golden released a statement defending his vote … Read more

American Rescue Plan: The Full Text

The American Rescue Plan, also known as the 2021 COVID-19 relief bill or the Joe Biden Stimulus Plan, is the legislation passed by the House and Senate providing economic stimulus in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Second Trump Impeachment Explained

Donald Trump was impeached for a second time, becoming the first president of the United States to do so. Capitol Attack The impeachment was sought after Trump held a “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6, 2021. In his speech to the rally, Trump encouraged supporters to march on the U.S. Capitol. In the ensuing … Read more

Project Veritas Explained

Project Veritas is a conservative propaganda operation led by right-wing activist James O’Keefe. In February 2021, Project Veritas was suspended from Twitter after posting personal information, which is against Twitter’s terms of service. Oliver WillisOne of the first political bloggers in the world, Oliver Willis has operated OliverWillis.com since 2000. Contributor at Media Matters for … Read more

2022 Election: Facts You Need To Know

Tracking developments ahead of the 2022 midterm election. Democrats currently control the House of Representatives and the Senate. Republicans will be attempting to take over majorities in both bodies. 2022 Alabama Election Sen. Richard Shelby (R-AL) reportedly will not run for reelection in 2022. The Associated Press reported, “The senator in recent weeks told one … Read more

How Popular Is Joe Biden?

Tracking popularity ratings for President Joe Biden, the 46th president of the United States. National Approval In a February 2021 A.P.-NORC Center for Public Affairs poll, Biden had a 61% approval rating, higher than Donald Trump ever received in that same poll. Texas A University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs taken in February … Read more