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USDA Said It Would Cut $148M in DEI Grants, Then Went Dark on Grant Recipients
The cuts were announced in June, but groups who fear they could be affected have heard minimal information since then.
DOJ Drops Antitrust Case Against Company Represented by Bondi’s Former Employer
The decision to drop the case comes days after the Justice Department fired two of its top antitrust officials.
60 Years After Creation of Medicaid, GOP Cuts Threaten the Lifeline for Millions
The GOP budget bill slashes nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid, which is the largest payer of long-term care in the US.
The Epstein Case Is Not a Distraction. It Shows How Elite Impunity is Sustained.
The sustained attention around the Epstein files lets us shine a light on the bipartisan architecture of impunity.
If Mamdani and Fateh Become Mayors, Will Dem Elites Still Collude to Sink Them?
Parts of Fateh and Mamdani’s platforms would be difficult to execute without cooperation from their city councils.
Starmer Slammed for Threatening to Withhold UK Recognition of Palestinian State
Starmer announced he would only recognize a Palestinian state if Israel doesn't agree to a ceasefire.
Senate GOP Ignores Whistleblowers, Appoints Trump Lawyer to Lifetime Court Seat
Whistleblowers said Emil Bove told DOJ lawyers to ignore court orders that blocked Trump’s mass deportation efforts.
DOJ Targets Federal Judge for Saying Trump Could Cause a “Constitutional Crisis”
Attorney General Pam Bondi filed a misconduct complaint over what she called “improper public comments” about Trump.
Mamdani’s Support for Palestinian Rights Was Instrumental to His Win, Poll Finds
A separate poll has found that Americans’ support for Israel’s genocide has hit an all-time low.
Elizabeth Warren Demands Investigation Into Social Security Hotline Wait Times
Warren's office found some callers wait at least three hours to speak to a representative, if they speak to one at all.