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House Republicans Advance Massive Tax Cuts for the Rich
A spokesperson for the Unrig Our Economy coalition called the GOP package “a reverse Robin Hood of the highest order.”
Louisiana Opens Second Case Against New York Doctor Who Mailed Abortion Pills
Anti-abortion states are increasingly attempting to regulate abortion beyond their own borders.
Appellate Court Says Florida’s Drag Show Ban Is Likely Unconstitutional
The law is an “egregiously unconstitutional attempt to censor” free speech, the lawyer for the plaintiffs said.
Mexican Activists Are Building Digital Defenses Against Big Tech Colonialism
Communities are learning digital security and building autonomous servers to take control of their own data.
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.