Republicans push ever harder for right-wing agenda across US states
Republican legislative strategy is less concerned with aligning with public opinion and more focused on galvanising an activist minority of voters
07 May 2021 - 16:16
Washington — Shut out of power in Washington, Republicans are using their dominance in state houses across the country to oppose Democratic President Joe Biden’s agenda and appease the diehard supporters of his Republican predecessor, Donald Trump.
In Texas, Republican legislators are pushing for legislation that would allow citizens to carry a handgun without a permit or any training...
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