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Public Media Defenders Mobilize as Senate GOP Set to Gut Over $1B in Funding
"This is a coordinated, authoritarian attempt to silence dissent and dismantle the public good,” said Our Revolution.
Only 3 Percent of Americans Say They’re Satisfied With Epstein Transparency
For years, Trump benefited politically from conspiracy theories regarding the disgraced financier.
Pentagon Signs Contract With Musk’s AI After It Called Itself “MechaHitler”
The AI bot praised Adolf Hitler as the best figure to combat “vile anti-white hate.”
AG Pam Bondi Fires Top Department of Justice Ethics Official
Joseph Tirrell, who was Senior Executive in Charge of Ethics at the DOJ, shared his termination notice on LinkedIn.
Sanders: Members of Congress Who Voted for “Big Beautiful Bill” Must Be Ousted
Democrats must make the bill “the defining issue of the 2026 campaign,” the Vermont senator said.
Donald Trump Is Visibly Upset With His MAGA Base Over Epstein “List” Fallout
Trump has benefited for years from a MAGA conspiracy theory alleging that Jeffrey Epstein kept a “client list.”
Dr. Oz Tells Americans Who Are Concerned About Medicaid Cuts to Eat Less Cake
Millions of Americans will lose health care coverage due to the Medicaid cuts in Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill.”
Trump Judicial Nominee Won’t Answer Question on Talk of Third Presidential Term
Trump nominee Emil Bove also faces questions relating to his staff suggesting that the DOJ should ignore court orders.
Far Right Dark Money Elections Group Raised $3.9M in First Full Year
Voter suppression advocate Cleta Mitchell formed the group in 2023 to promote the lie that the 2020 election was stolen.
FEMA Missed Thousands of Texas Flood Victims’ Calls After Noem Fired Contractors
The DHS Secretary moved forward with the layoffs immediately after the disaster, as the demand for help was highest.