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Report: Trump Administration Seeking to “Decimate” Asylum Seekers’ Rights at UN
Officials reportedly propose only allowing asylum seekers to seek protection in the first country they enter.
Senators: Pentagon Has Not Given “Any” Justification for Caribbean Boat Strike
“There is no evidence — none — that this strike was conducted in self-defense,” said Sen. Jack Reed.
Ed. Department to Divert $350M in Grants From Colleges Serving Students of Color
“Cutting this funding strips away critical investments … and will destabilize colleges in 29 states,” said one critic.
Democratic Senators Call for JPMorgan CEO to Testify on Bank’s Epstein Ties
“The American people deserve to know what happened at JPMorgan and other banks that financed Mr. Epstein,” they wrote.
FDA Guidelines on COVID-19 Vaccines Are Throwing Those Most at Risk Into Despair
“There’s a lot of misinformation, and nobody seems to know what’s going on,” a resident of Missouri said.
State Department Warns “Foreigners” Not to Mock Kirk’s Killing
A State Department official asked people to report “foreigners” who post on social media “making light of the event.”
11 Dems Join House GOP to Pass Bill to “Supercharge” Trump Anti-Migrant Agenda
Critics condemn the so-called Stop Illegal Entry Act as "dangerously overbroad” as well as "dehumanizing and horrific.”
Netanyahu Invokes 9/11 to Threaten Qatar as US Condemns Doha Strike
Netanyahu vilified Qatar for funding Hamas — under a deal that he approved of and encouraged.
Senators Conclude Israel Carrying Out Ethnic Cleansing After Trip to Palestine
Senators Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley said it’s clear Israel’s goal is to make life “unsustainable” in Gaza.
EPA Paved Way for Buildout of Fossil Fuel-Boosting Chemical Recycling Facilities
Fossil fuel companies are working hard to push chemical recycling because plastic is one of Big Oil’s last lifelines.