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In His Trade War, Trump Crossed a Red Line: Canada’s French Language Policies
Canada is united in its defense of its cultural ties to French. Trump was foolish to encroach on language issues.
Trump Paid His Favorite Aide Natalie Harp $45,000 in “Gifts,” Records Show
Trump’s payments to three young loyalist aides amount to about a third of their annual paychecks.
Trump Admin Removes Information on Slavery From Former Confederate Statue Site
The revision comes as members of the Trump administration have indicated plans to restore the statue at the site.
FCC Chair Open to Punishing Broadcasters Over Trump’s “Fake Poll” Claims
As of Tuesday, nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance, an aggregate of polling data shows.
During Former Career as an OBGYN, GOP Senator Sued 700 of His Patients for Debts
As a obstetrician-gynecologist in Kansas, Sen. Roger Marshall served many patients in a poor, rural part of his state.
As Farmers Struggle, Trump’s Agriculture Secretary Profits Off High Gas Prices
Brooke Rollins and her husband, an oil industry executive, hold as much as $2.5 million in fossil fuel investments.
Over 50 Groups Urge Congress to Reject US-Israeli Military Integration Plan
The letter calls on lawmakers to reject the National Defense Authorization Act provision and any similar proposals.
Missouri Supreme Court Blocks GOP Maps, Puts Gerrymandering Issue to Voters
The decision will likely be appealed by Republican state leaders to the US Supreme Court.
Fetterman Stood Up Paralyzed Veterans to Advocate for Israel on Fox
Fetterman also once asked the Israeli ambassador to send him talking points to include in a pro-Israel op-ed.
33 Democrats Vote to Withhold Funding From Universities That Boycott Israel
The bill would not even allow institutions to take actions to limit commercial deals with Israel.