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Trump’s Cabinet Praises Him Once Every 6 Sentences, Analysis Finds
Historians have ranked Trump's cabinet as one of the worst in U.S. history.
Trump Moved to Eliminate Chemical Safety Board Before Deadly Spill Killed 11
New polling shows even 82 percent of Trump supporters want stronger federal protections from toxic pollution.
GOP Praises Pulte While Dems Point Out He May Not Even Legally Qualify
Federal law requires the director of national intelligence to “have extensive national security expertise.”
Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Served in Gaza During Genocide, Wins New Jersey Primary
Hamawy called for “health care, not bombs; to abolish ICE; and to unrig this economy.”
House Votes to Roll Back Food Aid for Women and Children Amid Rising Food Prices
The proposed cut is estimated to strip modest fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 million WIC participants.
Trump’s Ex-Border Patrol Chief Joined Portugal Far Right Mass Deportation Summit
Ahead of the event, Gregory Bovino cited Nazi Germany’s lead general, Erwin Rommel, as an inspirational figure.
Pentagon Hires Convicted January 6 Rioter to Counterterrorism Role
The 24-year-old Trump loyalist was hired for a Defense Department role on “irregular warfare and counterterrorism.”
Trump Compares UFC “Claw” to Eiffel Tower, Says It May Stay at White House Forever
“We're building something in front of the White House that's quite attractive to a lot of people,” Trump claimed.
Judge Orders Reopening of Trump’s IRS Lawsuit Over Fraud and Collusion
“You can’t manipulate the courts to broom clean an illegitimate settlement,” says retired federal Judge Nancy Gertner.
Mullin Says DHS Would Obey Courts If They Were Not “Politicized”
At Tuesday’s Senate hearing, Democratic senators questioned Mullin about the DHS budget and ICE’s continued abuses.