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Trump Says He’ll Push for Repeal of Obamacare (Again) If He’s Elected President
Polling shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans view the Affordable Care Act favorably.
Senator’s Letter Exposes Disturbing Extent of Phone Surveillance Program
Information privacy advocates are demanding Congress open an inquiry into the program formerly known as Hemisphere.
Colorado Supreme Court Agrees to Hear 14th Amendment Case to Disqualify Trump
A district court judge last week ruled Trump was an insurrectionist but could still run for president.
Biden Approval Hits Low With 70 Percent of Young Voters Opposing His Gaza Policy
Biden's approval among voters aged 18 to 34 has dropped 15 points since September, down to just 31 percent.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over “Wildly Gerrymandered” Maps
The state Supreme Court will issue a ruling on the legality of the maps sometime in early 2024, well ahead of elections.
Elon Musks’s “X” Sues Media Matters for Its Report on Antisemitic Content
Rather than block far right content, Elon Musk is suing Media Matters after their report led to advertisers pulling out.
Observers Predict Trump’s Gag Order in Jan. 6 Case Will Be Reinstated
“It seems likely that the gag order will survive in some form,” one legal observer opined.
Mike Johnson Once Said Only God Gives Authority for Presidents to Take Office
The current speaker of the House was a key figure in Trump's allies’ plans to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump Falsely Claims DOJ Is Corrupt for Charging Him But Not Biden in Docs Cases
Trump had stashed thousands of documents, including more than 300 marked classified, at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
Far Right Trump Admirer Javier Milei Wins Argentina’s Presidential Runoff
Milei says that climate change is a “socialist lie” and pledged to take a “chainsaw” to social programs.