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Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed” Due to Trump’s Actions
Trump has “triggered a wave of measures undermining democratic institutions and civic freedoms,” the group said.
Human Rights Group Warns US Allies Against Complicity in Trump’s Boat Strikes
It’s not enough to accept US assurances that it’s not using shared intelligence for unlawful strikes, the group said.
Trump Slams Democrat Cuellar for Not Switching Parties After Pardon
“I am a conservative Democrat, but I will work with the president,” Cuellar said after Trump's angry social media post.
After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan
The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.
ACA and Medicare for All Polls Reveal Voters Back Publicly Funded Health Care
The Affordable Care Act has received 50 percent or higher approval ratings since 2019.
After Failing to Win Nobel, Trump Is Awarded FIFA’s Newly-Created “Peace Prize”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described Trump as his “close friend” during the award ceremony.
Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.
Trump Militarized Cities in ICE Crackdowns. Is Militarizing the Ballot Box Next?
Trump has put election deniers in charge of overseeing “election integrity” for the 2026 midterms.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents in Arizona Raid
"Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case That Could End Birthright Citizenship
The court will consider the constitutionality of Trump's attempt to redefine the 14th amendment by executive order.
As Canadian Weapons Enter Sudan, Activists Decry Canada’s Deepening UAE Ties
“We're talking about significant volumes of Canadian weapons fueled into contexts of genocide,” a rights activist said.
SCOTUS Lets Texas Use GOP-Friendly Congressional Map as Legal Battle Continues
The map is engineered to give GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members Than Trump’s Sedition Attacks
“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” a group of Democrats said in a video message in November.