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Trump Is Gunning for War in Venezuela, Raising Fears of US-Backed Regime Change
Venezuelans fear US strikes on boats in the Caribbean could be a leadup to US backing for a Pinochet-style dictatorship.
DHS Spends $172M on 2 Private Jets for Noem, Officials Amid Shutdown
Making such a purchase amid a government shutdown is “completely vile,” one Democrat said.
North Carolina Republicans Pass New Gerrymandered Maps Ahead of Midterms
The new maps will dilute Democratic voting power in the Tarheel State.
Big Banks Poured $2B Into Oil and Gas Financing in the Amazon Since Last Year
“These investments are complicit in genocide,” said Jonas Mura, chief of the Gavião Real Indigenous Territory in Brazil.
Trump Nominee Reportedly Spewed Slurs, Said He Has “Nazi Streak” in Leaked Chat
The nominee reportedly wrote that the “founding fathers were wrong that all men are created equal.”
Man Pardoned for Jan. 6 Involvement Arrested for Threats to Hakeem Jeffries
Trump frequently pardons people who are politically aligned with him, rather than considering leniency or justice.
Gaza Officials: Israel Has Only Let in 14 Percent of Aid Required by Ceasefire
Only 89 trucks a day are entering on average, Gaza officials said, compared to the 600 agreed to in the ceasefire deal.
Illinois Congressmember: “We Are Under Attack by Our Own Federal Government”
Rep. Delia Ramirez discusses Trump’s crackdown in Chicago, the government shutdown, the Gaza ceasefire, and more.
Trump Plot Amid Shutdown Will “Throw Gasoline” on Extinction Crisis, Critics Say
Court filings show the administration is pushing to eliminate jobs at several wildlife and conservation departments.
Trump Is Using the Government Shutdown to Wreck Public Health
The Trump administration is keeping the money flowing to ICE and the military while canning workers at health agencies.