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No Deal Yet Between Democrats and GOP as Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Republicans would need eight Democratic senators to join them to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government.
Trump and GOP Attack Children’s Food Aid in Order to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich
This comes as roughly 14 million children in the US are already food insecure.
Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on European Alcohol
“Trump is escalating the trade war he chose to unleash,” one European trade minister said.
Support for Mexico’s President Soars as She Jockeys With Trump Over Tariffs
Claudia Sheinbaum claimed a win in talks with Trump, but it came at a cost, with migrants paying much of the price.
Trump Baselessly Suggests Fired Federal Workers Were Incompetent at Their Jobs
A multiyear survey finds that those working at federal jobs tend to be among the hardest working in the country.
Trump’s Anti-Trans Orders Get Most Airtime on Fox News, Report Finds
The lack of coverage from other networks has allowed Fox News to shape the narrative at a crucial time for trans rights.
RFK Jr. Spreads Dangerous Lies About Measles as Texas Outbreak Tops 220 Cases
Dozens of people, mostly children, have been hospitalized in Texas due to the outbreak.
Israel Has Killed 3 People a Day in Gaza Since Ceasefire, Rights Group Says
Israeli forces have killed 150 people and wounded over 600 others in the besieged enclave since January 19.
Montana Judge Rules Medicaid Recipients Have Protected Access to Abortion
Restrictions blocking Medicaid recipients from abortion services violate the state constitution, the judge ruled.
Critics Slam the EPA’s Plan to Shutter All Environmental Justice Offices
EPA head Lee Zeldin also announced that he was canceling 400 grants for environmental justice and diversity initiatives.