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Living Holders of Millions of Social Security Numbers Have Been Marked as Dead
"They are terminating people’s financial lives,” the former Social Security Administration commissioner says.

Trump Says US Is Stopping Yemen Bombings, After Killing Hundreds
The Trump administration has carried out strikes on over 1,000 targets in Yemen since March 15.

Trump DOJ Sues Colorado Over Sanctuary Immigration Laws
The Denver Mayor’s Office said that the city "will not be bullied or blackmailed.”

Gov. Katie Hobbs Vetoes Anti-Trans Bills, Chides GOP for Attacking Arizonans
“I encourage the Legislature to focus on real issues,” Hobbs said in one of her veto statements.

Smotrich: Israel Won’t Leave Gaza, “Not Even in Exchange for Hostages”
Israel’s Security Council approved a plan this week to indefinitely occupy and destroy what’s left of Gaza.

House Democrats Launch Effort to Shield Medicaid and SNAP From GOP Cuts
To succeed, the petition needs the support of every member of the House Democratic caucus and at least five Republicans.

As Trump Pushes Privatization of USPS, Amazon May Be Preparing to Take Over
A new CEO statement from Amazon suggests it could be angling to take over the US Postal Service.

Judge Says North Carolina Election Board Must Certify State Supreme Court Race
Liberal candidate Allison Riggs won the race by 734 votes over her conservative opponent, Jefferson Griffin.

Group Sues Florida Officials Over Law Targeting Citizen-Led Ballot Initiatives
“We are filing this lawsuit because we refuse to let them silence the people of Florida,” said one plaintiff.

Kehlani Pride Month Concert Cancelled After Artist Says “I Am Anti-Genocide”
NYC Mayor Eric Adams’s office threatened to revoke the license of the concert organizers if the event wasn’t cancelled.