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Real Estate Industry Remains Trump’s Top Ally in 2020
The industry spent $11.2 million to elect Trump in 2016 and have donated $8.5 million thus far to the 2020 campaign.
Barr Targets Trump’s Enemies With Sham Investigation of Mueller’s Russia Probe
Barr has officially endorsed the theory that the FBI was out to get Trump and spied on him during the 2016 campaign.
Violence Erupts in Northeast Syria After Trump Touts “Ceasefire”
The debacle in the Rojava autonomous region is a victory for authoritarianism.
The Long Fight to Use Student IDs to Vote in North Carolina
The state passed the U.S.'s most suppressive voter ID law, which excluded student IDs as a valid form of identification.
Betsy DeVos Held in Contempt of Court for Predatory Loan-Collecting Practices
The Education Department was fined $100,000 for violating an order to stop collecting payments from defrauded students.
Chilean Protesters Report Sexual Assault by Military and Riot Police
Sexual violence remains a weapon against women during moments of intense repression.
Jared Kushner’s Company Accused of Violations Over Rodent-Infested Buildings
Maryland's attorney general says Jared Kushner's company used “deceptive practices” and cheated tenants.
House Democrats Demand Action Against Republicans Who Mobbed Impeachment Hearing
Dozens of Republicans barged into a closed-door impeachment hearing yesterday.
Shocking Testimony From Diplomat Shows Trump Demanded Quid Pro Quo
The testimony puts Republicans, who have been defending Trump, in a bind.
Sanders Vows to End Prosecution of Whistleblowers Under Espionage Act
Edward Snowden, who was charged with Espionage Act violations, tweeted a simple response to Sanders's pledge: “Whoa.”