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Disability Advocates Alarmed by HHS Removal of Gender Dysphoria Protections
The move reduces protections for transgender people who face discrimination in health care, education and housing.
A Majority of Americans Want Congress to Block Trump’s Tariffs — Poll
A bipartisan bill to put a congressional “check” on Trump's tariff powers faces steep odds of passage.
Whistleblower Who Exposed DOGE Raid of NLRB Data Finds Threats Taped to His Door
The worker said he received a note with photos of him that seemed to be taken by drone after he spoke out against DOGE.
ICE Seizes Palestinian Columbia Student After Summoning Him for Citizenship Test
Immigration officials called him in for what was supposedly his final interview to become a US citizen.
Democrats Shift Towards Limiting Stock Trading by Members of Congress
One proposal, backed by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, would ban lawmakers from owning or trading stocks.
Jewish Demonstrators Hold “Emergency Passover Seder” Outside NYC’s ICE Offices
Thousands of demonstrators spoke out against Israel’s genocide in Gaza and the US's detention of student activists.
Few Programs Linked to Medicaid Work Requirements Help Enrollees Find Jobs
Medicaid typically does not offer employment assistance, and when states try to help, such efforts are limited.
The Poor Are Taking Power Back Into Their Own Hands in a “Survival Revival”
Organizers are weaving the often-siloed survival struggles of the poor into a more unified force.
Sanders Dubs Trump’s Defiance of SCOTUS Order “New Step” Toward Authoritarianism
In a 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court ruled the administration must bring a wrongly deported father back to the US.
Big Oil Is Taking a Page From Gun Manufacturers’ Immunity Playbook
Oil giants are lobbying Congress for immunity against lawsuits over misleading public about dangers of fossil fuels.