Lisa Mascaro

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Right-wing establishes ‘government-in-waiting’ for second Trump term, plans firing of 50,000 public workers

September 5, 2023 By Lisa Mascaro

Fueled by big money and Trump administration officials, the Heritage Foundation is already planning for the former president’s return.

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Pre-empting Supreme Court reversal, House Democrats pass same-sex marriage bill

July 20, 2022 By Lisa Mascaro

Said one Republican who voted yes: “If gay couples want to be as happily or miserably married as straight couples, more power to them.”

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Affordable child care closer than ever, but only if Build Back Better passes

November 10, 2021 By Mary Clare Jalonick And Lisa Mascaro

“There’s a lot of rhetoric about families and all, but it’s B.S.,” Hawaii’s Sen. Mazie Hirono said. “So now, we’re finally at a precipice where we can provide this kind of support.”

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Black college funding slashed, what else will right-wing Dems strip from education plan?

September 28, 2021 By Collin Binkley And Lisa Mascaro

Biden called for at least $45 billion to support research at historically Black colleges and universities. The bill includes just $2 billion for that purpose.

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Republicans re-write Trump coup history, declare rioters ‘political prisoners’

September 13, 2021 By Lisa Mascaro

The brazen rhetoric ahead of a rally planned for Saturday is the latest attempt to explain away the Jan. 6 assault on democracy.

News

CDC issues new eviction ban for most of U.S. through Oct. 3

August 4, 2021 By Lisa Mascaro, Josh Boak And Jonathan Lemire

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new eviction moratorium that would last until Oct. 3, as the Biden administration sought to quell intensifying criticism from progressives that it was allowing vulnerable renters to...

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