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House Democrats Ramp Up Calls for Trump’s Impeachment

Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Jan 4, 2019 Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., argues "[We] do not need to wait on the outcome of that criminal investigation before moving forward." Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Brad Sherman Unveil Bill to Bust Up Mega-Bank Menace

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 7, 2015 It's going to take more than just a well-aimed blow from an underdog's slingshot to bring down the banking monster that our current system of grabby-hands capitalism and compliant government has created. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Sen. Bernie Sanders, Rep. Brad Sherman Team Up to Break Up America’s Biggest Banks

Kasia Anderson / Truthdig May 6, 2015 Building off the momentum from his 2016 campaign launch Thursday, Sen. Bernie Sanders is taking aim at America's banking behemoths with an aggressively named new bill he drew up with Rep. Brad Sherman, D-Calif., called the "Too Big to Fail, Too Big to Exist Act." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Sanders, Sherman Introduce Legislation to Break Up ‘Too Big to Fail’ Banks

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Apr 10, 2013 Wall Street sees no need for more regulations of course, but unfortunately for Main Street Americans still reeling from the last financial crisis, President Obama may turn out to be the banking industry's biggest ally. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

VP Debate Wrap-Up, Romney Plagiarism Accusation, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Oct 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Wisconsin Republican who says "some girls rape easy," why Todd Akin should never be allowed to weigh in on scientific matters again and two congressional candidates nearly come to blows at a debate. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Recall Elections, Proposition 8 Moves Closer to Supreme Court and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 6, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including the Wisconsin recall election, the next step in the battle to legalize same-sex marriage in California and Bill O'Reilly's election prediction. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )