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War Hawks Call for Military Response After Drone Attack on US Troops in Jordan
GOP and Democratic members of Congress called on Biden to respond with strikes inside Iran, which denies involvement.
Iowa Republicans Forward Bill to Force Students to Stand for National Anthem
“By mandating that they stand, our students’ First Amendment rights would be violated,” one critic of the bill said.
Pelosi Wants FBI to Investigate Groups Pushing for Gaza Ceasefire
Critics blasted the call for more surveillance, pointing out more than two-thirds of Americans support a ceasefire.
Teen Charged With Murder After Officer Had Heart Attack While Assaulting Him
18-year-old farmworker Virgilio Aguilar Méndez is being prosecuted despite an autopsy report that exonerates him.
Trans Veterans Sue for Access to Gender-Affirming Surgeries They Were Promised
Three years after Biden's VA committed to providing gender-confirmation surgery, trans veterans are still waiting.
Progressives Urge Biden to Stop Political Theater of Cruel Border Policies
Critics say Biden's campaign promise to “shut down the border” is a senseless appeal to “a voter who doesn't exist.”
Local Governments Are Pledging to Cancel Medical Debt for Residents
New York City is the latest to join the growing initiative, pledging to pay down $2 billion in debt.
Proposed Road for Mining Project Could Have Devastating Impact on Alaska Habitat
Native Alaskans and environmental groups fear damage to the habitat and interruption of wildlife migration if approved.
Arab and Muslim Leaders in Michigan Refuse to Meet With Biden Campaign
“I will not entertain conversations about elections while we watch a livestreamed genocide,” said Dearborn's mayor.
US and Allies Withdraw Funding for UN in Gaza a Day After ICJ Genocide Ruling
Meanwhile, a federal court heard arguments that Biden's administration is legally liable for Israel's genocide.