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Trump Suspends US Military Aid to Ukraine After Oval Office Clash With Zelenskyy
Democratic members of Congress rejected the White House's claim that a genuine desire for peace motivated the move.
Trump’s EPA Moves to Block State Pesticide Labels That Warn of Cancer Risks
The plan may conflict with the new HHS head, RFK Jr., who helped sue Monsanto over lack of sufficient health warnings.
Complaint Filed on MI Teacher Who Scolded Student for Sitting During Pledge
The student said she “didn’t feel comfortable standing, because of what’s happening in Palestine.”
Elon Musk Spreads Falsehoods About Social Security, Calling It a “Ponzi Scheme”
Musk pushed the repeatedly debunked claim that Social Security was making payments to “dead people.”
Trump Administration Moves to Gut Anti-Money Laundering Law
The announcement was panned by economists and other critics, who called the move an on-ramp for corruption.
Israel Suspends Aid Into Gaza, Bringing Ceasefire Closest It’s Been to Collapse
Throughout the 42 days of the first phase of the ceasefire, Israel systematically violated the terms of the deal.
RFK Jr. Ends 50+ Years of Public Input in HHS Rulemaking Process
This HHS policy shift may allow harmful policies to be fast-tracked without public input.
Trump Issues Legally Shaky Order Asserting English as Official Language of US
More than 67 million people in the US speak a language other than English in their homes.
DHS Scraps Surveillance Guardrails for Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
If you’re able to violate the civil rights of one person or community, then there's no limit to it, one expert warns.
Trump’s State Department Is Ending Life-Saving Aid Programs Without Review
The department ended nearly 10,000 foreign aid programs — including some granted exemptions just days earlier.