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House Judiciary Investigating Jared Kushner’s Investments From Saudi Arabia
Kushner serves as “Special Envoy for Peace” while soliciting investments from Gulf monarchies for his private business.
This Isn’t Just Trump’s War on Iran. Both Parties Paved the Way for Disaster.
We must recognize Democrats share responsibility with the GOP for creating the climate that made such a war possible.
Defense Secretary Uses Bible Story to Bash “Trump-Hating” Press
Earlier this week, Hegseth took part in a religious event where he read a fake Bible passage from “Pulp Fiction.”
Todd Blanche Says Americans “Should Be Happy” With Trump’s Weaponization of DOJ
Directing the DOJ is "what being the commander in chief is about,” said interim Attorney General Todd Blanche.
Swalwell, Gonzales Resignations Could Point to Pattern of Misconduct In Congress
Congress “shouldn’t see these resignations as the end of the story,” gender justice expert Fatima Goss Graves says.
Facing Heckler, Vance Brags About Gaza “Ceasefire” That Groups Say Is a Failure
Vance was heckled by a protester who said: “Jesus Christ does not support genocide.”
Democrats Submit Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth
The articles of impeachment cite the “unauthorized war against Iran” and many other grievances.
As Postal Service Faces Cash Crisis, FedEx and UPS Spend Millions on Lobbying
Lobbying from private carriers has helped limit USPS expansion into new services like postal banking.
Raskin Proposes New Health Commission for POTUS Fitness Under 25th Amendment
The bill would make it easier to remove US presidents from office for reasons related to physical or mental health.
Orbán’s Defeat in Hungary Signals Far Right’s Weakness, Not the Left’s Strength
Magyar's win is a significant loss for the far right, but he has not provided a vision for a progressive future.