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Medicare-Privatization Backer Dr. Oz’s Confirmation Stokes Fears for Health Care
Critics say that in addition to having significant conflicts of interest, Oz is now poised to help enact Trump's agenda.
Trump Moves to Revoke Federal Funds From Brown University, Citing “Antisemitism”
Trump’s attacks on universities are “dangerous and politically motivated,” said New York Democratic Rep. Jerry Nadler.
Over 500K Refugees Could Face Deportation to Haiti, Which Is Gripped by Violence
A former US resident displaced by street violence in Port-au-Prince says Haiti is “not safe for anyone right now.”
Trump Admin Moves to End One of FEMA’s Biggest Disaster Adaptation Programs
The program allows communities to prepare for disasters like hurricanes and wildfires before they hit.
GOP’s Plan to Give Tax Breaks to the Rich Is Now Projected to Cost $7 Trillion
The GOP has come under fire for using an accounting trick to claim the proposed tax cuts would have no budgetary impact.
Only 14 Senators Join Sanders Bid to Block Arms to Israel as Gaza Deaths Top 50K
The resolutions failed by a larger margin than in similar votes in November, with several Democrats flipping to “no.”
Department of Education Threatens US Public Schools’ Federal Funding Over DEI
The Trump administration’s threat comes as many school districts are preparing their budgets for the next school year.
Palestinian Child Killed in Israeli Prison After Being “Systematically Starved”
Walid Khalid Abdullah Ahmad, who was 17 years old, is the first known child killed in an Israeli prison.
Senate Republicans Unveil Budget Blueprint to Deliver on Trump’s Agenda
"Let's be clear: Trump and his allies in Congress are cooking the books in broad daylight,” said one critic.
USDA Suspends Maine Education Funds Over State’s Support for Trans Athletes
Maine’s Democratic Gov. Janet Mills warned that the “rule of law in our country” is at stake.