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Pentagon Ends Policy Covering Abortion Travel Costs for Military
The Pentagon’s policy change follows Trump’s anti-abortion executive order enforcing the Hyde Amendment.
Top Official Exits Treasury Amid Clash With Musk’s Allies Over Federal Payments
New reporting raises concerns that Musk wants to control Medicare and Social Security through access to payment systems.
Israel Has Killed 53 in West Bank, Including 8 Children, in January Alone
In one recent raid, undercover Israeli forces shot and killed a 2-year-old Palestinian baby.
Trump and Musk’s Agenda Is a True Threat to Aviation Safety, Progressives Warn
In the wake of a deadly air disaster, Trump and Musk aim to gut the federal workforce and eliminate regulatory efforts.
Private US Company Is Reportedly Hiring US Veterans to Run Gaza Checkpoint
One of the three companies hired to run the checkpoint is seeking 96 green berets to search Palestinians’ vehicles.
Trump’s Comments on Crash Bring Attention to His Order Ending FAA DEI Policies
Trump has never provided proof that a single DEI hire “failed to meet established standards,” one expert said.
Tesla Paid Zero Federal Income Tax in 2024, Despite $2.3 Billion in Income
This brings Tesla’s average tax rate over the past three years to 0.4 percent.
EEOC Rolls Back Trans Protections Following Trump’s Executive Order
The executive order mandates that federal agencies recognize only two unchangeable sexes assigned at conception.
Airline-Bankrolled Lawmakers Brushed Off Warnings Before DC Airport Collision
Despite mid-flight near misses as legislation was being finalized, lawmakers expanded flight traffic at the airport.
Tlaib: Congress Shouldn’t Be Able to Trade Military Stock and “Profit Off Death”
US military contractors receive hundreds of billions of dollars from Pentagon funding each year.