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Company Behind “Alligator Alcatraz” Vies for Contract to Rebuild Gaza
“People are lining up and treating this the way they treated reconstruction in Iraq,” says journalist Aram Roston.
Trump Budget Cuts Threaten Access to Disability Rights Lawyers
The federally funded attorneys ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and other laws.
Republicans Call for Muslim Americans to Be Deported After Australia Shooting
“Islam is not a religion. It’s a cult,” said Sen. Tommy Tuberville. “We’ve got to SEND THEM HOME NOW.”
Trump Suggests Rob Reiner Deserved to Be Killed Because of His Liberal Views
The director was brutally killed “due to the anger he caused others” over his criticism of Trump, the president said.
Netanyahu Suggests Australia’s Recognition of Palestinian State Fueled Shooting
The Israeli prime minister made his statements just hours after the shooting, in which 15 people were killed.
GOP Could Gain Nearly 200 Statehouse Seats If SCOTUS Guts Voting Rights Act
The gains would largely be made in 10 Southern states with GOP-controlled legislatures, a new report finds.
Trump’s GOP Wants to Expand a Policy That Already Put Millions Into Medical Debt
Health savings accounts provide a fig leaf for high deductible insurance plans that leave patients on the hook.
Why Are Dem Governors Staying Silent About Trump’s Attack on State AI Laws?
An army of industry lobbyists met with Democratic governors this week, days before Trump issued a new executive order.
Progressive Launches Primary Challenge to Democrat Who Once Got $2M From AIPAC
AIPAC spent $2 million to oppose progressive Nida Allam from being elected in North Carolina in 2022.
Senate Filibuster Derails Dual Efforts to Prevent Massive ACA Premium Increases
Tax credits to help families afford insurance premium costs on ACA marketplace plans will expire this month.