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Trump, Facing Sinking Approval on Earth, Sets Sights on Colonizing the Moon
The president said that the US will soon “establish a permanent” base on the moon, then gave Elon Musk a medal.
FBI Adds Torture Charges Against Maduro as US Faces Questions Over Its Abuses
New torture charges against Maduro come as the US faces scrutiny over its treatment of migrants.
JD Vance Defines Socialism in US as Replacing Americans “With Foreign Workers”
When asked to define the term, the vice president stuttered, saying, “it’s a hard term to define these days.”
Trump Admits He Wants to Privatize Social Security
“I wanted to do it so badly,” Trump said of his desire to privatize Social Security in his first year in office.
As French Police Teargas Students, Trump Blames Protests on “Mass Migration”
Over 200 students have been injured as police fired teargas and used batons against the youth protestors.
Trump Has Granted $6B in Contracts to Arms Makers His Sons Have Invested In
Trump has previously said that his children have “inside information” about government actions.
VA Ballot Measure Would Restore Formerly Incarcerated People’s Voting Rights
The state permanently disenfranchises people with felony convictions unless pardoned or successfully petition one.
Democrat Opens Probe Into Kushner’s Firm’s Stake in Israeli Military
Kushner’s role as a “special envoy” allows him to dodge financial reporting requirements, the Democrat pointed out.
Paxton Audio Reveals He Thinks Trump’s Policies Are “Dragging” Down His Campaign
“I don't know what's behind some of the decisions” Trump is making, Paxton says in the audio recording.
ICE Has Obtained Over 50 Million Voter Roll Records From DOJ Ahead of Midterms
The agency's investigative branch mulled sending undercover agents into nonprofits involved in voter registration.
Trump Won’t Reimburse Taxpayers for Ads Promoting Himself Paid for by Government
Trump has spent at least $10 million in taxpayer funds on TV ads ahead of the midterm elections.
Progressives and Republicans Introduce Competing Bills to Rein In Flock Cameras
The Ban Flock Act aims to slow the rise of Flock-style cameras amid rising fears about AI mass surveillance.
Trump Blocks International Board From Conducting Oversight of Midterm Elections
This is the first time in over two decades that the US has rejected OSCE participation in a federal election.