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Gaza Reconstruction Is Hindered as Israel Restricts Aid and Building Materials
“The children ask me when we will return to a proper home, and I have no answer,” said one displaced resident.
Blanche Says Trump “Slush Fund” Payouts Could Include Jan. 6 Participants
Among those who could be eligible for payouts are members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers.
Trump Adviser Loomer Peddles Falsehoods About San Diego Mosque Shooting Victims
Loomer also called for the deportation of “every Muslim in America” following the shooting.
Democrats Decry Trump’s $1.8 Billion “Slush Fund to Reward His Own Allies”
Sen. Chuck Schumer called the plan “one of the most depraved” uses by Trump of the Justice Department.
Trump Admin’s “Rededicate 250” Event Panned as Christian Nationalist Gathering
Instead of appearing in person at the event he widely promoted, the president reportedly spent the day golfing.
Gutting Voting Rights Act Is Just First Step in Far Right Plan to End Democracy
Curbing access to the ballot brings us closer to the far right's techno-feudalist dream of a "Dark Enlightenment.”
Trump Bought Stock in Drugmaker Whom It Then Boosted Through Policy
The president made trades in Eli Lilly early this year while making decisions benefiting the drugmaker’s GLP-1 business.
SCOTUS Ruling on Voting Rights Act Puts a Third of Black Caucus Seats at Risk
Rep. James Clyburn of South Carolina is among the lawmakers at risk of losing their seats because of mid-census redraws.
The FBI Has Established a “Payback Squad” to Target Trump Foes — Report
The so-called “payback squad” is composed of agents who are deeply loyal to the president.
Xi Warns Support for Taiwan Could Lead to Conflict Between China and US
Congress has approved a new $14 billion arms package for Taiwan, but Trump has not yet moved it forward.