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Critics Slam DOJ’s “Politically Motivated” Charges Against NY AG Letitia James
The charges come weeks after Trump demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi target James for prosecution.
Republicans Pushed Hundreds of Bills This Year to Curtail Local Governments
As Trump wages war on US cities, GOP-led states have swiftly passed an array of laws threatening their autonomy.
Trump Brags That He “Took the Freedom of Speech Away” From Protesters
Trump bragged about his administration seeking to ban flag burning, which is protected speech.
Trump Admin Acted on 80 Percent of Industry’s Regulatory Requests in 8 Months
Researchers and watchdog groups say the level of industry influence in this administration is unprecedented.
Critics Say Report Proves Trump Is Directing DOJ to Prosecute Political Enemies
The WSJ reports a Truth Social post was actually intended to be a direct message sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi.
Polling Shows Americans Reject Trump’s Threat to Militarize US Cities
A majority of voters, 58 percent, said presidents should only send military forces to cities that face external threats.
After Hyundai ICE Raid, Even South Korea’s Capitalists Question US Relations
Can the US and South Korea’s tenuous alliance survive Trump’s tariffs and ICE’s raid on a Hyundai-LG plant in Georgia?
Trump Admin Promises to Fund WIC With Tariffs. It Can’t Legally Do So.
Previous Trump budget proposals sought to cut funding to the program, which helps parents buy essentials for their kids.
Texas AG Announces Undercover Operations Into “Antifa,” Cites “Transgenderism”
The move echoes a push by the Trump administration to weaponize counterterrorism tools against left-leaning groups.
Trump Calls for Chicago Mayor, Illinois Governor to Be Put “in Jail”
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker responded by saying that Trump is “on the path to full-blown authoritarianism.”