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Trump’s New National Security Strategy Suggests Further Domestic Crackdown
The forthcoming strategy’s focus on the “homeland” is expected to exceed even post-9/11 policies, sources say.
As Senate Dems Cave, House Democrats Seek to Force Vote on ACA Credits
A discharge petition on restoring Affordable Care Act tax credits would require support from at least four Republicans.
House Vote on Releasing the Epstein Files Scheduled for Next Week
The scheduled vote comes as newly released emails suggest that Trump may have spent Thanksgiving with Epstein in 2017.
Funding Bill Lets GOP Senators Sue for $1M Payouts Related to Jan. 6 Probe
Senators like Ron Johnson and Lindsey Graham could be granted payouts of $1 million or more under the bill.
After 50-Day Delay, Grijalva’s First Act in Congress Is to Trigger Epstein Vote
Prior to Grijalva's swearing-in, several emails from Epstein discussing his relationship with Trump were released.
Majority of Americans Support Mamdani’s Affordability Proposals, Poll Finds
Nearly 7 in 10 respondents said they back the mayor-elect’s proposal to raise taxes on corporations and the 1 percent.
Utah Judge May Face Impeachment After Ruling GOP Maps Were Gerrymandered
Republicans have ignored a voter-backed ballot initiative that aimed to create an independent redistricting commission.
New Investigation Looks Into Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to Israeli Intelligence
Epstein was a “dealmaker and a fixer at a very, very elite level,” says Murtaza Hussain of Drop Site News.
Trump Asks Israeli President to Pardon Netanyahu From Corruption Charges
This is one of numerous times that Trump has tried to intervene in Netanyahu’s trial.
House Dems Say Trump Is Hiding the Truth as New Epstein Emails Surface
The emails suggest that Trump spent several hours with a victim of sex trafficking at one of Epstein's residences.