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Trump Plans to Seize Control of the Budget Via an Obscure Legal Theory
Trump and his advisers assert that he can unilaterally “impound” funds if he opposes them or deems them wasteful.
Trump Claims He Has a Presidential Mandate. The Data Says Otherwise.
Trump's popular vote win was the second-smallest seen over the past 40 years.
Inside Christian Nationalists’ Legal Long Game to End Church-State Separation
Christian nationalists have made inroads in Texas with their push to eliminate the separation between church and state.
2 Investigations Show Israel Used US Weapons in Attack on Journalists in Lebanon
Human Rights Watch says the strike was “most likely a deliberate attack on civilians and an apparent war crime.”
Trump’s AG Pick Pam Bondi Once Called for Deporting Student Protesters
Pam Bondi's call for deporting students — regardless of their citizenship status — echoes comments Trump made in May.
Charlotte Airport Workers Strike Ahead of Thanksgiving
The employees are demanding “an end to poverty wages and respect on the job during the holiday travel season.”
Porsha Ngumezi Died Under TX Abortion Ban After Riskier Miscarriage Treatment
Under the ban, doctors are pressured to reach for less effective options that could expose patients to more risks.
Georgia Maternal Mortality Board Dissolved Over Report on Abortion Ban Deaths
One critic described the move as an “attempt to conceal the deadly consequences” of Georgia's abortion ban.
What Will Happen to the Child Tax Credit Under a GOP-Controlled Congress?
Despite proposals on the campaign trail, there is unlikely to be a major expansion of one of the most popular policies.
Illinois Students Who Protested Gaza Genocide Are Facing Felony Mob Charges
The state's attorney is prosecuting University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students over last April's encampments.