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Blanche Says Trump “Slush Fund” Payouts Could Include Jan. 6 Participants
Among those who could be eligible for payouts are members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Israeli Minister Smotrich Responds to ICC Warrant by Threatening More War Crimes
The ICC reportedly requested a warrant for Smotrich’s role expanding settlements. Formal charges have yet to be issued.
ICE Separated 145,000 Children From Their Parents Since 2025, Study Estimates
“Family separations cause lasting trauma that no child should ever have to endure,” one lawmaker said.
Trump Adviser Loomer Peddles Falsehoods About San Diego Mosque Shooting Victims
Loomer also called for the deportation of “every Muslim in America” following the shooting.
Democrats Decry Trump’s $1.8 Billion “Slush Fund to Reward His Own Allies”
Sen. Chuck Schumer called the plan “one of the most depraved” uses by Trump of the Justice Department.
Trump’s EPA Rolls Back Protections Against PFAS in Drinking Water
Years of testing and research have shown the cancer-linked chemicals to be widespread in drinking water in the US.
Trump Admin’s “Rededicate 250” Event Panned as Christian Nationalist Gathering
Instead of appearing in person at the event he widely promoted, the president reportedly spent the day golfing.
Trump Claims He Cancelled Planned Attack on Iran at Request of Gulf States
Trump said the US military is “prepared to go forward with a full, large scale assault of Iran” if a deal isn’t reached.
Trump Admin Cites National Security to Pause Permits for TX Wind Energy Projects
The Defense Department has not approved a wind project since August 2025 as 165 projects nationally now remain on hold.
UC Is Finalizing Its Land-Use Rules Without Involving Directly Impacted Tribes
Some Native leaders say the omission is not an oversight -- it is a structural problem baked into the framework itself.