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Vice President and Second Lady Plan Visit to US Military Base in Greenland
The US delegation’s visit to Greenland comes as Trump’s push to annex the island has angered many Greenlanders.
Musk Offers Voters $100 Each to Support Republican in Wisconsin Judicial Race
As Trump attacks voting rights with an executive order, Musk is virtually bribing voters in a key state election.
Trump Is Open to Idea of Compensating Jan. 6 Loyalists That Attacked the Capitol
Trump said there is “a lot of talk” regarding potential financial compensation for the Capitol attackers.
Dark Money Is Fueling Efforts to Kill Consumer Protections at Supreme Court
Groups tied to conservative legal activist Leonard Leo have filed legal briefs pushing to further gut regulatory power.
House Republicans Advance Bill Backing Trump- and Musk-Led Destruction
Critics say the bill would accelerate their plan of gutting Medicaid, Medicare and Social Security, among other things.
Mike Johnson Suggests Eliminating Federal Courts After Trump Rulings Blocked
“We can eliminate an entire district court,” Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters.
Drastic DOGE-Backed Changes Put Social Security Benefits for Millions at Risk
It’s really hard to imagine what their endgame is, other than destroying our Social Security system, says Nancy Altman.
Critics Slam Trump’s Executive Order on Voting as an “Authoritarian Power Grab”
They say the order aims to take away the right to vote or to make it so hard that many don't participate.
Musk Pours Millions Into Wisconsin Court Race to Protect Rigged Maps for GOP
Musk also has a financial stake in the election, as the state's highest court could rule soon over regulations on Tesla.
“Stop Sending Us Money”: NYC Dem Socialist Mayoral Candidate Hits Donation Cap
State Rep. Zohran Kwame Mamdani sees surging support three months before the Democratic primary.