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The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump
Delay and deferral tactics threaten accountability, transparency, and democratic processes, says a FOIA advocate.
40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds
Over 80 percent of this spending went toward Republicans or conservative causes, a new analysis finds.
Trump’s Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Global Military Escalations
The president purchased up to $24.3 million in stocks from arms manufacturers and other Pentagon contractors last year.
Beshear Demands McConnell Update Constituents on Current Health Status
Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has not issued a personal public statement since being hospitalized on June 14.
Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society
Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets.
Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court After Latest Term
Every liberal justice had a positive favorability rating, while every conservative justice had a net negative rating.
Report From House Dems: Trump Used 250th Planning to Hide Corruption
Trump's Freedom 250 shadow organization was a vehicle for soliciting political donations, a new report contends.
Johnson Says He’ll Use Reconciliation to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Rules on the reconciliation process stipulate that non-budgetary items cannot be included in such measures.
Trump’s Spat With Meloni Shows He Can’t Even Keep Far Right Leaders on His Side
Trump is now toxic across Europe’s ideological spectrum. Only 11 percent in 15 countries see the US as a steady ally.
Dems Decry Disaster Aid Denials as Trump Approves $846 Million to GOP States
“Disaster aid should be merit-based, not politicized,” said Rhode Island lawmakers, whose state was denied FEMA aid.