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WSJ Reports Trump Allies Drafting Plan to Give Him Control Over Fed If Reelected
Trump recently suggested the Fed's indication that interest rate cuts may be coming soon is a ploy to help Democrats.
Is Trump Tithing or Conning His Voters? Either Way, He Aims to Cover Legal Fees.
Trump’s leadership PAC alone has spent almost $60 million on his attorneys’ bills since early 2023.
Sanders Sharply Rebukes Netanyahu’s Claim That Campus Protests Are Antisemitic
“It is not antisemitic to hold you accountable for your actions,” Sen. Bernie Sanders said in a scathing statement.
Legal Experts: Expect More Delays Following SCOTUS Hearing on Trump’s Immunity
The Supreme Court may delay rendering an opinion in the case until as late as July 3.
UT Austin Faculty Strike in Solidarity With Pro-Palestine Student Protesters
Faculty are acting together, without a union, to break the law and stop work in order to protect the student movement.
Biden EPA’s New Rules for Fossil Fuel-Powered Plants Met With Mixed Response
The rules limit emissions from existing coal and new gas-powered plants, but existing gas-powered plants are excluded.
93% of Trans Teens Live in States That Have Proposed or Passed Anti-Trans Laws
Research shows that debates around anti-transgender laws negatively impact trans youth’s mental wellbeing.
Arizona House Passes Repeal of 1864 Anti-Abortion Law, Senate Vote Set for May
Even with the repeal, a constitutional amendment to enshrine abortion rights is still needed, organizers warned.
SCOTUS Ignores Housing Crisis in Hearing on Laws Criminalizing Unhoused People
As the court hearing took place, unhoused people and their allies rallied outside, demanding “housing, not handcuffs.”
Dozens of Dems Say They’ll Vote Against Motion to Vacate Speaker Mike Johnson
The Democratic House conference hasn't formed an official position on how members should vote on such a measure.