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War Criminal Dick Cheney Dead at 84, With Blood of Millions on His Hands
Cheney’s legacy more than outlives him; he reshaped the very structures of war and authoritarianism at home and abroad.
How Biden’s Justice Department Failed to Investigate Trump’s First Term Crimes
Two journalists trace how excess caution led the DOJ to refuse to prosecute Trump allies' 2020 election interference.
Trump Appears Ready to Defy Court Order, Withhold SNAP Funds Until Dems Budge
“There is no excuse that justifies” not utilizing “every resource available” to fund SNAP, one critic said.
Trump Says ICE Hasn’t “Gone Far Enough” in Its Violent Enforcement Methods
A majority of Americans in a new poll think ICE has been “too tough” in trying to enforce Trump's immigration policies.
Amid Government Shutdown, Republicans Are Showing Us What Autocracy Looks Like
They are anticipating that vast structural changes will ultimately keep them in power, regardless of how they legislate.
Supreme Court Tariffs Case Will Test Limits of Presidential Emergency Powers
The decision could shape whether the use of emergency powers to bypass Congress becomes a tool of routine governance.
Trump’s Push to Resume Nuclear Weapons Testing Rests on Falsehoods
Trump has baselessly asserted that other countries are testing weapons — a claim contradicted by monitoring groups.
USDA Tells Grocery Stores They Can’t Give Discounts to SNAP Recipients
The move is a “perverted interpretation of a rule that stops grocers from price gouging SNAP recipients,” said a critic.
Trump Is Punishing Blue States by Defunding Their Infrastructure Projects
Trump is cancelling billions of dollars in federal funding for congressionally approved projects already underway.
Trump Urges Senate GOP to Use “Nuclear Option” on Filibuster to End Shutdown
Progressives have long warned that Republicans would scrap the filibuster if it interfered with their agenda.