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Colorado Teachers’ Union Passes Anti-Capitalist Resolution, Sparking Outcry From Republicans

Two Republican members of Colorado’s U.S. House delegation—Ken Buck and Doug Lamborn—have criticized the state’s teachers’ union for the passage of an anti-capitalist resolution at its recent assembly. In an email to the education publication The Lion, the Colorado Education Association (CEA) belatedly admitted last week to the passage of a resolution on April 22…


Hundreds of Drugmakers Call for Reversal of Texas Court Ruling on Abortion Pill

More than 300 current and former biotech and pharmaceutical executives have signed an open letter criticizing a federal Texas judge over his recent decision to suspend FDA approval of the abortion pill mifepristone. “We cannot stay quiet. We call for the reversal of this decision to disregard science, and the appropriate restitution of the mandate…


2 House Lawmakers Under Fire for Potential Ethics Violations

Reps. Marie Newman (D-Ill.) and Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) are under investigation by the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) for alleged ethics violations, including misuse of funds and bribery. ‘Substantial Reason’ To Believe Newman Bribed Potential Challenger An investigation by the OCE has determined that there is “substantial reason” to believe that Newman bribed a potential…


House Republicans Call for Comprehensive Audit of Pandemic-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Thirty House members, all Republicans, asked the Labor Department acting inspector general to do an “official audit” of unemployment insurance fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is past time we learned how much of American taxpayers’ dollars have actually been given to fraudulent claims,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter (pdf) to Acting Inspector General…