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Why Is BlackRock Gunning to Take Over a Minnesota Electric Utility?
Opponents say the deal would leave ratepayers and regulators at the mercy of far-off financial profiteers.
Senate GOP Moves to Slash Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Budget by Half
The new attack on the CFPB comes after an earlier proposal to eliminate its entire budget violated reconciliation rules.
Several Polls Show Trump’s Approval Rating Is Underwater by Double Digits
Voters are opposed to numerous items on Trump’s agenda — from his use of the military to his "Big Beautiful Bill.”
Netanyahu Asks to Postpone His Criminal Trial After Trump Calls to Cancel It
Trump said this week that he wants Netanyahu’s trial “CANCELLED, IMMEDIATELY.”
Doctors Warn Medicaid Cuts in Senate Budget Bill Will Kill Their Patients
Protests against Medicaid cuts continued on June 25, which led to the arrests of 60 activists at the Senate.
Shipping Giant Maersk Cuts Ties to Israeli Settlements in Major BDS Victory
The Palestinian Youth Movement says the fight will continue until Maersk halts all business with the Israeli military.
RFK Jr. Defunds Global Vaccine Group That Has Prevented Nearly 19 Million Deaths
Kennedy also recently fired a CDC vaccine advisory panel and stacked it with unqualified anti-vax appointees.
Senate Parliamentarian Rejects GOP Reconciliation Bill’s Anti-Abortion Provision
The provision violates the Byrd Rule, which restricts non-budgetary items from appearing in reconciliation bills.
Billionaires’ Wealth Has Skyrocketed by Over $6 Trillion Over the Past Decade
A new Oxfam report found the wealth of the global 1 percent has increased by $33.9 trillion since 2015.
Democrats Unveil War Powers Resolution That Gives Trump Leeway to Bomb Iran
“This Resolution has a loophole so big you could fly a B-2 through it,” one advocacy group said.