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Graham Says US “Victory” Would Be to Open Strait That Was Open Prior to the War
The strait was open for transit prior to the war — a war that Graham has spent decades pushing for.
Trump Urges GOP to Redraw Maps Ahead of Midterms, Even If It Delays Elections
Trump said he wants maps redrawn to help Republicans “receive more than 20 House Seats in the upcoming Midterms!”
VA Reportedly Launched Probes Into Workers Who Attended Vigil for Alex Pretti
The department evidently emailed one employee a photo of her attending a vigil for the VA nurse killed by DHS.
FCC Orders Early Review of ABC Licenses the Day After Trump Attacks Jimmy Kimmel
The only Democratic commissioner calls the move “the most offensive assault on the First Amendment so far by this FCC.”
Israeli Commander Says Israel Killing Palestinians “Like We Haven’t Since 1967”
“There are a lot of ‘limping monuments’ in Palestinian villages,” he said, referring to people shot by Israeli forces.
House Democrat Introduces Bill to End Lifetime Supreme Court Tenures
“Faith in the court depends on its legitimacy as a fair and independent institution,” said Rep. Johnny Olszewski.
Decades of Stigmatization Fueled Growing Threat of Pregnancy Criminalization
States are weaponizing unrelated laws – or even rejected bills – to police pregnancy.
Hegseth Says Ceasefire “Not Over” as Trump Threatens to Obliterate Iranian Boats
The Trump administration has tried to paint the current naval warfare near the Strait of Hormuz as defensive.
Trump Is Targeting Immigrants With $1.8 Million Fines for Staying in the US
Tens of thousands are being hit with the fees, which advocates say are an intimidation tactic to force self-deportation.
Republicans Are Using a Dangerous Loophole to Fund ICE Without Democratic Votes
The budget reconciliation process opens the door to an even stronger GOP monopoly on congressional power.