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AOC: Private Prisons and Politicians Will Profit From Laken Riley Act
“Look at what members of Congress are invested in private prison companies … and look at the votes on this bill.”
Trump’s Pick for Key EPA Role Represented Companies Accused of Pollution Harm
As an EPA lawyer during Trump’s first term, David Fotouhi helped roll back climate regulations and water protections.
Group Pushing Crypto Plan Is Tied to Project 2025, Fossil Fuel Operatives
The group’s plan to stockpile cryptocurrency would accelerate climate destruction — and taxpayers would foot the bill.
Report: Average Net Worth of Trump’s Top 10 Economic Advisers Tops $500 Million
Trump's economic team is a “recipe for disaster,” according to Americans for Tax Fairness Executive Director David Kass.
Rescuers Have Recovered 200 Bodies From Rubble in Gaza, With 10,000 More Buried
Officials estimate that 2,840 people’s bodies were evaporated entirely by Israeli attacks.
Trump Budget Nominee Says He’s Proud of Legislation That Doubled Extreme Poverty
Project 2025 architect Russell Vought suggested it should be a model to be applied to other federal programs.
Nebraska Legislator Pushes Stricter Rules for Abortion Medications
The bill would mandate two in-person visits for abortion pills, which critics say would restrict abortion access.
Trump Demands Bishop Apologize for Asking Him to Govern With Mercy
Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde made the request during an interfaith prayer service on Tuesday.
Trump Says Schools, Churches, Hospitals Aren’t Off-Limits to Immigration Police
Communities are organizing “know your rights” trainings to prepare for ICE and CPB intrusions in “sensitive locations.”
Palestinians Return to Israeli-Seized Gaza Neighborhoods and Find Only Rubble
“The area is full of unexploded bombs and ordnances," one UN officer said, as Palestinians return to leveled homes.