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Trump’s Team Seeks Dismissal of Jack Smith’s Entire January 6 Case
Trump's lawyers argue the case criminalizes his “political speech and advocacy,” violating his First Amendment rights.
A Poultry Plant in Ohio Is Under Federal Investigation for Hiring 24 Children
“For too long this industry has been given carte blanche to disregard laws,” an advocate told Truthout.
Rapid Melting of West Antarctic Ice Sheet May Be “Unavoidable,” Study Finds
“Coastal communities will either have to build around or be abandoned," the study's lead author said.
Protests Intensify Across US as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 5,000
Activists blocked rush hour traffic in Chicago on Monday in the latest direct action against genocide.
Republicans Select Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer as Speaker Designate
Some Republicans are guessing that as many as 26 of their own party members will reject Tom Emmer in a full House vote.
Former Staffers Call Out Fetterman Over His Support for Israel’s War on Gaza
The group said Sen. John Fetterman’s opposition to a ceasefire “has felt like a gutting betrayal.”
New College Faculty & Students Sue to Overturn Florida’s New Anti-Diversity Law
Senate Bill 266 “deeply offends the First Amendment,” the plaintiffs' lawyer said in court on Monday.
North Carolina GOP Redraws Voting Map to Favor Lawmaker Who Switched Parties
Former Democratic Rep. Tricia Cotham will receive a 25-point swing in her favor because of Republican gerrymandering.
Activists Occupy Ro Khanna’s Office, Urge Him to Back Ceasefire Resolution
The sit-in came days after his political director resigned over Khanna's refusal to support a ceasefire in Gaza.
UAW Expands Strike as Nearly 7,000 Walk Out of Stellantis’s Largest Plant
The walkout brings the total number of UAW members on strike against the Big Three U.S. automakers to more than 40,000.