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Senators Urge Colleagues to Block NDAA Until Pro-Israel Provisions Are Debated
A provision to greatly expand the US’s military coordination with Israel was quietly added to the bill this year.
Bipartisan Housing Bill Could Speed Up New Construction After Major Disasters
Trump said he won’t sign the bill set to become law today, but Congress has enough votes to override a potential veto.
The Freedom of Information Act Is in Serious Trouble Under Trump
Delay and deferral tactics threaten accountability, transparency, and democratic processes, says a FOIA advocate.
In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency
The move leaves the Election Assistance Commission unable to act as the president seeks to reshape voting rules.
40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds
Over 80 percent of this spending went toward Republicans or conservative causes, a new analysis finds.
Trump’s Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Global Military Escalations
The president purchased up to $24.3 million in stocks from arms manufacturers and other Pentagon contractors last year.
Graham Platner Ends Senate Bid Following Slew of Sexual Assault Allegations
Platner took a divisive tone in a video announcing his decision, blaming establishment Democrats for his exit.
Beshear Demands McConnell Update Constituents on Current Health Status
Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has not issued a personal public statement since being hospitalized on June 14.
Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society
Trump announced he would lift US sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets.
As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe
Activists refuse to let the Trump administration stamp out the joy of soccer among immigrant communities.
Poll: Majority of Americans Disapprove of Supreme Court After Latest Term
Every liberal justice had a positive favorability rating, while every conservative justice had a net negative rating.
Report From House Dems: Trump Used 250th Planning to Hide Corruption
Trump's Freedom 250 shadow organization was a vehicle for soliciting political donations, a new report contends.
Johnson Says He’ll Use Reconciliation to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Rules on the reconciliation process stipulate that non-budgetary items cannot be included in such measures.