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Hundreds Stage Sit-In at Trump Tower to Protest Mahmoud Khalil’s Detention
Police arrested around 100 participants in the protest, which was organized by Jewish Voice for Peace.
FEMA Wants the Names and Addresses of Migrants That Texas Nonprofits Helped
Trump’s administration also wants local governments that received federal grants to identify immigrants they’ve housed.
Pro-Israel Groups Urge Trump to Sanction Palestinian NGOs Out of Existence
A coalition of pro-Israel groups are pressuring the US Treasury Department to sanction Palestinian human rights groups.
Columbia University Revokes Degrees From Some Pro-Palestine Campus Protesters
Along with multi-year suspensions and expulsions, it’s unclear how many students and graduates are impacted.
Judge Orders Thousands of Fired Federal Employees to Be Reinstated Immediately
The order also bans Trump’s Office of Personnel Management from advising any federal agency on which employees to fire.
Court Docs Reveal Citibank Froze Nonprofits’ Accounts on FBI’s Request
Citibank was following requests from the Trump White House when it froze the accounts of several nonprofits last month.
No Deal Yet Between Democrats and GOP as Government Funding Deadline Approaches
Republicans would need eight Democratic senators to join them to pass a continuing resolution to fund the government.
Trump and GOP Attack Children’s Food Aid in Order to Fund Tax Cuts for the Rich
This comes as roughly 14 million children in the US are already food insecure.
A New UN Report Calls Israel’s Attacks on New Mothers in Gaza “Unprecedented”
The report cites destruction of women’s health facilities, and notes the use of sexual violence as a strategy of war.
Escalation With Panama Exposes Finance Firms’ Role in US Rivalry With China
As Trump orders the military to look at “reclaiming” the Panama Canal, companies like BlackRock stand to profit.