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Report Details How Trump’s Lawyer Told Him in June He Had to Return Gov Docs
The DOJ is investigating whether Trump obstructed the subpoena order given to him last spring.
Progressives Slam House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries’s Debt Ceiling Comments
Jeffries said discussing a federal spending freeze — a real-term cut when adjusted for inflation — is reasonable.
Former Top Pentagon Official Reveals Brazen Defense Contractor Price Gouging
“The gouging that takes place is unconscionable,” said a former top negotiator for Raytheon and, later, the Pentagon.
Republicans Are Quietly Moving to Limit Mifepristone Access Nationwide
A House panel advanced a 2024 budget bill that would block the ability to access the abortion drug via telehealth.
Ed Department Says GA District May Have Violated Students’ Rights With Book Bans
The Department of Education’s ruling could have implications for other districts considering book bans.
Calls Grow for Fossil Fuel Industry to Pay Climate Reparations Amid New Report
More than 90 percent of people killed in extreme weather events during the last 51 years lived in the Global South.
Sinema Illegally Used $180K in Campaign Funds on Lavish Trips, Complaint Alleges
In April 2022, Sinema seemingly spent $8,500 in campaign funds at a Ritz-Carlton hotel to run in the Boston Marathon.
NAACP Issues Travel Advisory to Florida Over Anti-Black History Education Laws
The advisory implores current residents to “defeat the regressive policies of this Governor and this state legislature.”
As Climate-Induced Crises Increase, Humanitarian Aid Isn’t Enough
Extreme drought leaves the Horn of Africa on brink of famine. Climate adaptation funds are needed to mitigate disaster.
GOP Demands Larger Pentagon Budget Amid Continued Push to Slash Aid Programs
Republicans are reportedly demanding even stricter work requirements than they originally proposed for SNAP recipients.