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There’s No Path to Ending Bloodshed If Palestinian Rights Continue to Be Denied
The U.S. must stop enabling Israel’s brutal collective punishment of Palestinians in Gaza.

Appeals Court Refuses Florida Officials’ Request to Lift Injunction on Drag Ban
“The potential harms from reversing the injunction outweigh those of leaving it in place by mistake,” the court ruled.

Gazans Fear Israeli Army Is Preparing for Mass Ethnic Cleansing to Egypt
U.S. officials have started to discuss the possibility of thousands of families fleeing through the Rafah crossing.

GOP Picks Scalise for Speaker — But Vote Is Delayed Due to Intraparty Squabbles
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana barely attained majority support within the GOP conference vote on Wednesday.

Workers at Ford’s Most Profitable Plant Have Walked Off the Job
The UAW called on nearly 9,000 members in Kentucky to strike after Ford failed to offer a new contract proposal.

In His Fifth Decade of Activism, Leonard Leo’s Influence Is Too Big to Ignore
Leo’s ventures show a willingness to embrace increasingly extreme ideas that have sweeping consequences for democracy.

Israel Is Using Starvation as a Weapon of War Against the Palestinian People
A full-scale ground offensive on Gaza is imminent, even as Palestinians are already suffering collective punishment.

George Santos Now Faces Expulsion Threat From Fellow GOP Reps After New Charges
Prosecutors hit Santos with 10 new charges on Thursday, including aggravated identity theft.

Report: Harlan Crow Has a Stake in 4 SCOTUS Cases — and Thomas Hasn’t Recused
Crow’s financial interest in the cases, as uncovered in new exclusive research, could sway Thomas’s decisions.

Trump Ally and Election Denier Kari Lake Launches 2024 GOP Senate Bid in Arizona
She enters what could be a true toss-up race against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema and Rep. Ruben Gallego.