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Hegseth Won’t Say Whether He’d Follow Judicial Orders Relating to Troops in LA
Over the past several months, many Trump officials have suggested that the administration could ignore court orders.
CBO: GOP Bill Would Sap $1.6K From Poorest Households, Give $12K to the Richest
This would amount to a $168 billion increase to the collective wealth of the top 10 percent.
Trump Has Deployed More Troops in LA Than Syria and Iraq, Per US Counts
The figures are a show of the administration’s willingness to use extreme military force on its own population.
Ahead of 2026 Midterms, Trump and Texas GOP Mull Possible Gerrymander Scheme
The plan aims to mitigate potential seat losses by Republicans in next year's congressional races.
Trump Threatens Protesters of His Military “Birthday” Parade With “Big Force”
Polling shows that three-quarters of Americans oppose Trump's decision to hold a military parade this weekend.
Pentagon Says Trump’s Armed Anti-Protest Crackdown in LA Will Cost $134 Million
Hegseth said the anti-protest crackdown in LA is the beginning of a “new phase” of militarization against Americans.
NYC Mayoral Race Poll Shows Progressive Zohran Mamdani Closing In on Cuomo
A new poll with a margin of error of 3 points has Zohran Mamdani trailing the former governor by just 2 percent.
Labor Leader Released on Bond After Being Swept Up in ICE’s Violent Raid of LA
SEIU California President David Huerta was arrested while protesting the Trump administration’s militarized raid of LA.
Enraged at Judicial Setbacks From His Own Nominees, Trump Is Pushing Extremists
Trump is trying to pack the courts with inexperienced MAGA loyalists to facilitate his authoritarian agenda.
Poll Shows GOP Senators Who Vote to Cut Medicaid Could Face Political Peril
A KFF Health Tracking Poll shows anxiety is high about looming Medicaid cuts among voters across the political spectrum.