News | LGBTQ Rights DOJ Targets States Allowing Trans Students in Women’s Sports “[The DOJ] does not tolerate state officials who ignore federal law,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi. By Zane McNeill , Truthout February 26, 2025 Truthout
News | Prisons & Policing Mississippi City Drops Lawsuit Against Newspaper Following National Outcry The city's actions this month “awakened the entire First Amendment community nationally,” the paper's owner said. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 26, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Judge Orders Trump Admin to Comply With Previous Order Restoring USAID Funds If the White House does not comply with the judge’s order, it could spark a constitutional crisis. By Chris Walker , Truthout February 26, 2025 Truthout
News | LGBTQ Rights Did Marco Rubio Just Ban Trans People Seeking Visas From US Entry? Travel restrictions represent one of the most alarming escalations in the ongoing assault on transgender rights. By Erin Reed , ErinintheMorning February 26, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections House Republicans Vote to Gut Medicaid for Tax Cuts After Pressure From Trump “They're showing you exactly who they’re working for,” Rep. Pramila Jayapal said on social media. By Jake Johnson , CommonDreams February 26, 2025 Truthout
News | Environment & Health A Horrific Gas Leak Prompted CO2 Pipeline Safety Rules. Trump Removed Them. Now the new regulator overseeing these matters worked previously as a lobbyist for the pipeline industry. By Emily Sanders & Dana Drugmand , ExxonKnews/TheLever February 26, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Trump Administration Seizes Control Over White House Press Pool in Chilling Move “In a free country, leaders must not be able to choose their own press corps,” the White House press group said. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 25, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Staffers Resign En Masse From DOGE, Refusing to Help Musk “Dismantle” Services “We will not lend our expertise to carry out or legitimize DOGE’s actions,” the staffers wrote. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 25, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Elon Musk Calls for Impeachment of Judges Who Oppose Trump Policies A civil rights attorney said that the impeachment filing is “naked political retaliation.” By Zane McNeill , Truthout February 25, 2025 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Sanders Moves to Block Trump’s $8.5B Transfer of Weapons to Israel The sale includes thousands of the types of bombs and missiles found to have been used in likely Israeli war crimes. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout February 25, 2025 Truthout