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Trump Calls for Loyalist Kari Lake to Lead US-Funded International News Agency
If Trump successfully appoints Lake, it would “destroy the mission of VOA” as an independent agency, one critic said.
81 Democrats Vote With GOP for Military Budget Barring Gaza Death Toll Citations
“This is an alarming erasure of the suffering of the Palestinian people,” said Rep. Ilhan Omar.
With Anger Roiling Around Health Insurance, Will We See a Class Awakening?
For the ruling elite, a surge in class consciousness is a deeply unsettling development.
34 Members of Congress Urge Biden to Pardon Environmental Lawyer Steven Donziger
The environmental lawyer long badgered by Chevron and allies said he is “grateful” for the lawmakers’ letter.
Trump Says He’ll Fast-Track Any Permit Request If Treasury Is Paid $1 Billion
Trump's proposal could run afoul of a federal law requiring environmental reviews of all major infrastructure projects.
White House Welcomes Gallant Despite ICC Warrant for Crimes Against Humanity
Gallant is no longer a member of Israel’s government and is listed as “at large” by the ICC.
Trump Bizarrely Claims Dems Are Trying to End the Popular Vote for President
Recent polling shows that nearly two-thirds of voters want the Electoral College to be abolished.
Trump Selects Regulator of His Own Publicly Traded Company
Experts doubt the SEC is up to the job of investigating Trump Media, which could be misleading investors.
Resurgent Puerto Rico Independence Movement Challenges 126 Years of Colonialism
Openly promoting decolonization and a social democratic alternative, a historic coalition made record electoral gains.
US Probes Spain for Reportedly Blocking Port for Ships With Weapons for Israel
International legal experts have said that countries sending weapons to Israel may be violating international law.
Trump Reneges on Promise That His Tariffs Won’t Raise Costs for Consumers
In his first term in office, Trump's tariffs cost consumers around $1.4 billion per month, one study found.
Sanders Says He’s Voting “No” on Nearly $1 Trillion Defense Budget
The record-high budget comes as “our government has failed millions of working families,” he said.
Syrian Writer and Former 16-Year Political Prisoner Celebrates Assad’s Ouster
Yassin al-Haj Saleh cautions it’s still unclear if others disappeared in Syria, including his wife, will be recovered.