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Elon Musk Donates to GOP Lawmakers After They Back His Calls to Impeach Judges
Musk's donations could influence Republican lawmakers' decision-making on future legislation.

We Need a New Wave of Airport Protests to Reject Trump’s Deportation Agenda
Airport protests stymied the 2017 Muslim ban. As Trump’s administration targets even more people, we need a repeat.

Trump-Targeted Law Firm Caves, Vows $40M in Legal Support to Right-Wing Causes
“This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession,” the founder of Democracy Docket said.

Setting Dangerous Precedent, 9th Circuit Upholds Idaho Anti-Trans Bathroom Ban
The ruling shirks strong precedent affirming equal protection rights and denies trans people protection under Title IX.

Project 2025 Lays Out Broader Goal of Trump’s Effort to Dismantle Ed Dept.
The real target is anything that the government does to make the country more equal, says journalist Jennifer Berkshire.

EPA Poised to Roll Back Rule to Designed to Improve Chemical Accident Prevention
Following a letter from industry groups assailing the regulation, the EPA administrator announced he’d revisit the rule.

Netanyahu Gifts Silver Beeper to Fetterman, Who Praised Explosions in Lebanon
Israel’s beeper explosions in Lebanon last year killed dozens of people, including children, and injured thousands.

Former EPA Employees Warn of Polluted Skies Ahead Under Trump
The vast majority of voters want a strong EPA, but Trump is laying the agency to waste.

Public Health Experts Say Texas Is Poised to Make Measles a Nationwide Epidemic
The outbreak has reached 11 counties in the state and has been linked to cases in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Customs Officials Deny French Scientist US Entry Over His Anti-Trump Texts
An FBI inquiry was briefly opened, then dropped, after which the scientist was deported to France.