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ACLU Sues Trump Over Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the first sentence of the 14th Amendment of the US Constitution.
MD Governor Formally Certifies Abortion Rights in State Constitution
Democratic Gov. Wes Moore certified Maryland's constitutional amendment enshrining abortion rights.
White Nationalist Group Proud Boys March in DC to Celebrate Trump’s Inauguration
The white supremacist group's march in Washington was its first in the city since the Capitol attack four years ago.
Trump Rescinds Biden’s Order Aimed at Lowering Costs of Prescription Drugs
The move halts several pilot programs, including offering Medicare Part D recipients generic medications for a $2 copay.
Trump’s Day 1 Anti-LGBTQ Orders Will Likely Run Into Legal Trouble
Executive orders typically direct federal agencies to begin changing their policies — and can be challenged in court.
Trump Makes Frightening Far Right Promises in Inauguration Speech
Trump made promises to target LGBTQ people and immigrants, and to enact a number of other right-wing plans.
Elon Musk’s Government Efficiency Office Hit With Lawsuit on Inauguration Day
Complaints allege that the budget-slashing initiative fails to adhere to regulations for federal advisory committees.
Biden Commutes Sentence of Indigenous Political Prisoner Leonard Peltier
Amnesty International noted there were “serious human rights concerns about the fairness” of Peltier's trial.
Trump Launches Ethically Murky Crypto Coin Days Before Entering Office
By Monday afternoon, the $TRUMP coin was worth around $53 per individual share.
World’s Billionaires Saw Fortunes Rise by $2 Trillion in 2024
Oxfam’s new report estimates that 54 percent of billionaire wealth is either inherited or stems from monopoly power.