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3 of Trump Admin’s New Competition Show “Finalists” Are Military Contractors
The Trump administration’s “reality” competition shows have already raised eyebrows over biases.
Federal Judge Postpones Lawsuit Over Revoking Mifepristone Access After Election
The lawsuit seeks to revoke FDA approval of the abortion drug despite repeated studies that find it safe and effective.
New Covert USPS System Could Get Millions of Ballots Tossed, Leak Reveals
Under the system, USPS could toss an entire batch of 10,000 ballots if the agency fails to verify one of them.
The Plastics Industry Is Writing School Lesson Plans to Push Plastics on Kids
Some lessons include plastic scavenger hunts, while others ask kids to pretend they work for Dow Chemical Company.
Conservative Democrats Offer Amendment to Outdo GOP’s Condemnation of DSA
The Democrats complained that Republicans weren’t taking the condemnation of socialism seriously enough.
Judge Strikes Down New York Law Requiring Polluters to Pay for Climate Change
The landmark law would require oil and gas companies in the state to pay $75 billion toward a climate superfund.
Trump Confidante Laura Loomer Goes on Racist, Islamophobic Tirade Over Weekend
Loomer targeted Florida Senate Democratic nominee Angie Nixon, Ketanji Brown Jackson, and Zeteo's Mehdi Hasan, among others.
Texas Swing County Could Shut Down 92 Polling Places Before Midterm Election
Senate candidate James Talarico is pushing Tarrant County to drop plans to close nearly a third of its polling sites.
Alabama Utility Partners With Flock to Sell More Surveillance to Cities
Alabama Power has acted as a middleman to sell surveillance services to more than 80 municipalities.
Trump Shares AI Video, Appearing to Falsely Claim US Bombed Iran’s Kharg Island
It wasn't immediately clear whether Trump believed that the video was real.