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Organizers Are Pushing to Reach “Forgotten” Black Voters Ahead of the Midterms
The efforts target college students, first-time voters, and the formerly incarcerated, particularly in the South.
“Democrats for Mike Rogers” PAC Is Funded by Republicans, Records Show
The group has spent more than $4 million in an attempt to defeat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Chuck Schumer Hasn’t Said a Word About Trump’s Attempt to Deport Ilhan Omar
Ethics lawyers say the raid violated the Hatch Act. The Democratic Senate minority leader has been silent.
Trump Profited From His Giveaway to Big Pharma While Jacking Up Drug Costs
An analysis estimates Trump increased his stock holdings from $1.7 million in 2024 to up to $56.2 million last year.
Elon Musk Is Bankrolling Massive Push for Ken Paxton in Texas
Musk’s PAC has also boosted Republican candidates in the five most competitive US House races in the state.
New Bill Seeks to Expose What Major Banks Knew Regarding Epstein’s Spending
“We need to know what financial institutions and their executives knew about Epstein,” Rep. Robert Garcia said.
Trump Cancels Livestream of Firing Squad Execution After Fierce Backlash
Polling released before the announcement found only 18 percent of Americans support the livestreaming idea.
Trump Tells MAGA Audience Leakers Should “Be Shot”
Trump has a long history of deriding leakers and the press, accusing those who publish leaked stories of “treason.”
Trump Administration Reportedly Trying to Denaturalize and Deport Ilhan Omar
Officials conducted a raid on her home and have issued over a dozen subpoenas to her family members.
“Because of the Price of Oil … We’re Making a Fortune,” Trump Says at Rally
Trump, who has profited massively from his second term in the White House, is a major investor in oil and gas companies.