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Amid Historic and Damning January 6 Hearings, MoveOn Political Action Announces Democracy Slate Endorsements

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MoveOn members are endorsing six governors and five secretary of state candidates and will raise $ 1 million in small-dollar contributions for them. As hearings reveal past – and continuing – efforts by MAGA extremists to overturn elections, MoveOn is mobilizing millions of voters to protect our freedom to vote. Washington, D.C. – As the historic and damning January 6 hearings continue to reveal disturbing new details about past and ongoing efforts by MAGA extremists to overturn elections, MoveOn Political Action is announcing its Democracy Slate endorsements to protect our…

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Harris announces $1.5B investment in health care workforce

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Vice President Kamala Harris announced Monday that the Biden administration is investing $ 1.5 billion from the coronavirus aid package to address the health care worker shortage in underserved communities. The funding will go to the National Health Service Corps, Nurse Corps and Substance Use Disorder Treatment and … The Washington Times stories: White House

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Patrick Leahy, longest serving US senator still in office, announces he won’t seek reelection

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(CNN)Patrick Leahy, a Vermont Democrat and the longest serving US senator still in office, announced Monday he won’t seek reelection for a ninth term next year, after serving in the chamber since 1975. “While I will continue to serve Vermont, Marcelle and I have reached a conclusion: it is time to put down the gavel,” said Leahy, referring to his wife. “It is time to pass the torch to the next Vermonter, who’ll carry on this work for our great state. It’s time to come home.” “I will not run…

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