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Trump’s Defense Imperiled as 5 More Co-Defendants Seek Fulton County Plea Deals
A legal expert described the potential deals as a “significant win” for District Attorney Fani Willis.
US Bombs Syria Amid Escalating Fears of Wider Regional Conflagration
President Joe Biden directed airstrikes on two sites the Pentagon claims are used by Iranian forces.
NRA Revenue Has Plummeted by Over 50 Percent Since 2016, Leaked Audit Shows
The National Rifle Association’s membership revenue dropped last year to levels not seen since at least the 2000s.
Colorado Judge Says Lawsuit Seeking to Bar Trump From 2024 Ballot Can Proceed
The judge rejected claims from Trump's lawyers that only Congress could apply constitutional disqualification standards.
GOP Presidential Candidates Threaten to Revoke Visas From Pro-Palestine Students
GOP candidates have also called for defunding universities that allow Palestinian solidarity protests on campus.
Biden Accused of Genocide Denial for Doubting Accuracy of Palestinian Death Toll
“He’s preemptively minimizing the scale of death the Israeli regime has planned for Gaza,” writes Mohammed El-Kurd.
Vermont’s Largest School District Unanimously Codifies Trans Rights for Students
The new policies go beyond even the state-level protections that Vermont offers trans students in the state.
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Urges “Prayer” in Response to Mass Shooting
Johnson “puts the gun lobby ahead of public safety every time," one gun reform group noted.
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.