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Why Is Gov. Greg Abbott Supporting Trump’s Push to Expand Presidential Power?
The Texas governor has helped Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing, and deploying the National Guard.
Trump Prompts Outrage for Revoking Protected Status for Minnesota Somalis
“There is literally no legal means by which he can do this. It’s not a presidential power,” said an immigration expert.
Poll Shows 70 Percent in US Disapprove of Striking Venezuela as Trump Mulls War
The US has built up the largest military presence in Latin America in decades off the coast of Venezuela.
A Jail Nurse Said Willie Cunningham Had Heartburn. It Was Appendicitis.
“Nobody should have to fear dying in jail for a treatable medical problem,” Cunningham said in a statement.
Ohio Police Officer Acquitted in Killing of Pregnant Black Mother Ta’Kiya Young
Sean Walton, an attorney for the Young family, called the outcome “an American tragedy.”
This Vulnerable Community Feels Left Behind as New York City Builds Seawalls
The case of Edgemere reflects a wider trend among coastal resiliency efforts currently underway across US cities.
European Leaders Condemn Trump’s Military Escalation Against Venezuela
War would deliver “not security but a torrent of bloodshed,” said a letter signed by dozens of political leaders.
House Passes Resolution Condemning Socialism Ahead of Mamdani White House Visit
Rashida Tlaib said the vote shows lawmakers “feel threatened” by those “willing to take on the billionaire class.”
Trump Transportation Department’s Deregulation Blitz Puts Public Safety at Risk
Overseeing the rollback are dozens of political appointees who previously worked for industries regulated by the agency.
CDC Rewrites Vaccine-Autism Page, Echoing Kennedy’s Anti-Science Views
“Today is a tragic day for public health,” one health expert said in response to the changes.