Truthout
News
This Musk Adviser and DOGE Employee May Be Violating Ethics Rules, Experts Say
Christopher Young earns up to $1 million annually as he guts the agency that regulates two of Musk’s biggest companies.
Responding to Qatari Jet Gift, Schumer Places Hold on Trump DOJ Nominees
Schumer said the slowdown of the nomination process would remain in place “until we get more answers” on the gift.
DNC Moves to Oust David Hogg After He Says Party Isn’t Standing Up to Trump
The DNC cited a procedural concern, but Hogg said it is “impossible to ignore the broader context” of his criticisms.
Texas Anti-Abortion Bill Includes Provision Barring State Review of Its Legality
“This is absolutely unprecedented, what they’re trying to do here,” one law professor said of the bill.
Trump Says US Will End Long-Standing Sanctions on Syria
The US has maintained sanctions on Syria for decades, fueling poverty and hunger among the country’s population.
Republicans Sneak “Nonprofit Killer” Bill Into Reconciliation Package
Opponents say the bill “threaten[s] the foundational rights of free speech,” especially targeting pro-Palestine speech.
Left-Wing Streamer Hasan Piker Says He Was Detained by Customs Over Trump Views
“It’s very obvious they knew exactly who I was,” said Hasan Piker, who has millions of followers on social media.
GOP Propose Historic Cuts to Food Aid to Offset Tax Cuts for the Rich
The legislation would slash federal SNAP spending by $290 billion over the next decade.
Sanders Warns Trump’s $13.5 Billion Funding Cuts Will Imperil Public Health
“Trump's war on science is an attack against anyone who has ever loved someone with cancer,” the Vermont senator said.
New Colorado Law Enhances Protections Against Voter Discrimination
“Colorado is paving a different path by acting on its own to strengthen our right to vote,” said one advocate.