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Only 9 Democrats Vote Against Resolution Justifying Israel’s Genocide in Gaza
The resolution pledges that the U.S. will give Israel whatever assistance it needs in its current genocide.
Trump Takes the Stand, Is Fined $10K for Breaking Gag Order in Fraud Case
“Why should there not be severe sanctions for this blatant, dangerous disobeyal of a clear court order?” the judge said.
Nearly 6 Weeks Into Strike, UAW Wins Historic Tentative Deal With Ford
UAW's leadership said the gains achieved amount to four times what workers received in the recently expired contract.
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Used to Be Top Counsel for Anti-LGBTQ Hate Group
Johnson was a leader for Alliance Defending Freedom, which wrote the abortion ban that led to the downfall of “Roe.”
Gaza Health System Is Hours Away From “Complete Collapse,” Officials Say
With only days or hours of fuel left, hospitals are on the verge of becoming “mass grave[s].”
New House Speaker Had Proposed Trillions in Cuts to Social Security and Medicare
As chair of the Republican Study Committee, Mike Johnson suggested slashing the programs should be Congress’s priority.
Lubbock Becomes Fourth Texas County to Enact Abortion Travel Ban
The ordinance bars pregnant Texans from traveling out of state to access an abortion.
Report: Blinken Urged Qatar to Censor Al Jazeera Coverage of Gaza Genocide
The outlet has been a crucial source of on-the-ground reporting from Gaza.
DC’s Plan for School Nurses Puts Student Lives at Risk, Says Nurses’ Union
The District of Columbia Nurses Association says a new model to address staffing shortages is exacerbating problems.
Over 300 Former Staffers Call on Sanders to Lead Ceasefire Resolution in Senate
They urge him to support ending U.S. military funding for Israeli war crimes, occupation and settlement expansion.