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Progressives Say Trump’s Pick to Run IRS Will Spark “Open Season for Tax Cheats”
Former Rep. Billy Long has repeatedly sponsored legislation to dismantle the IRS and repeal all estate taxes.
Amnesty International Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide in Bombshell Report
“Genocidal intent has been part and parcel of Israel’s conduct in Gaza since 7 October 2023,” the report says.
AOC Becomes First Bluesky User to Reach 1 Million Followers
Bluesky became an alternative to X, formerly known as Twitter, after the 2024 election.
Missouri GOP Already Working to Roll Back Abortion Rights That Voters Approved
They have proposed bills to tighten abortion access or raise the bar for future amendments driven by voter initiatives.
Right-Wing Justices Had to Help Anti-Trans Lawyer During SCOTUS Hearing
The justices seemed to embrace arguments for maintaining Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for trans youth.
Blinken Says Lebanon Ceasefire “Holding” — as France Reports Israeli Violations
France, a collaborator in the deal, has reportedly recorded at least 52 Israeli violations of the ceasefire.
The GOP Will Have One of the Narrowest House Majorities Seen in US History
Republicans’ narrow majority in the House is yet another sign that there is no mandate for Trump or the GOP.
NC Town Files US’s First Climate “Deception” Lawsuit Against an Electric Utility
The Town Council of Carrboro accuses Duke Energy of denying and covering up the dangers of fossil fuel emissions.
GOP Gerrymandering in NC “Tipped the Scales” of Congress, Outgoing Lawmaker Says
“The MAGA Republicans in Raleigh … didn’t care about reflecting the will of the people,” Rep. Wiley Nickel wrote.
Trump Offers Pentagon Job to Billionaire Whose Firm Trained Journalist’s Killers
Stephen Feinberg is a major Trump donor and has investments in companies that maintain lucrative Pentagon contracts.