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J.D. Vance Indicates Elon Musk’s “Efficiency” Cuts Would Include Social Security
The GOP vice presidential nominee says he has spoken to the multi-billionaire about working in a Trump administration.
GOP Senator Tells Arab American Witness to “Hide Your Head in a Bag” at Hearing
The Republican repeatedly spoke over the Arab American expert to badger her with Islamophobic and racist tropes.
Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose Attendance at Right-Wing Junkets
In July, Cannon threw out the case that alleges Trump mishandled classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago residence.
Poll Finds 1 in 7 Republicans Would “Take Action” to Overturn Trump Loss
The poll also found that close to three in five GOP voters don't believe votes will be counted accurately.
Vance Explains Trump’s “Concept of a Plan” Is to Essentially Dismantle Obamacare
Critics noted that Trump's plan would re-allow insurance companies to deny care based on preexisting conditions.
Trump Claims Harris’s “Rhetoric” Inspired Assassination Attempt
In blaming Democrats for the attempt on his life, Trump downplayed his own incendiary statements and calls to violence.
Quality of Elections Has Suffered Globally for 8 Consecutive Years, Report Finds
Between 2020 and 2024, the losing candidate in nearly 20 percent of elections around the world rejected the outcome.
Vance Admits to “Creating” Stories About Haitian Immigrants, Stoking Hate
Vance said he and Trump are “creating a story” with the racist lies they’ve spread in the past week.
Defense Contractor Musk “Jokes” Biden, Harris Should Be Assassination Targets
“[N]o one is even trying to assassinate Biden/Kamala,” Elon Musk wrote in a now-deleted post.
Climate Crisis Is the Defining Issue of Our Time. Where Was It at the Debate?
In praising fossil fuels alongside clean energy, Kamala Harris echoed past Republican talking points.
To Understand the Assault on Palestinians, We Must Understand Israel’s Knesset
A former Biden administration political appointee explains inherent inconsistencies in the premise of Israeli democracy.
Amid Ethics Scandals, 7 in 10 Voters Back Term Limits for Supreme Court Justices
Ethics scandals have caused a considerable drop in Americans' views of the Supreme Court in recent years.
AIPAC Targets Progressive Lawmakers with Record Spending
AIPAC’s top donors are linked to elite universities and cultural institutions.