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CNN’s Chris Licht Ousted as Network CEO After Attempt to Woo Trumpers Backfires
Licht faced deep criticism over his decision to allow Donald Trump to have a friendly town hall forum last month.
Pence Uses LGBTQ Hate and Christian Nationalism to Launch Presidential Bid
For the first time in 83 years, a former vice president and his ex-boss are running against each other for president.
Trump Earned $82 Million From Properties in Scotland and Ireland While President
A watchdog group called the income Trump made from his properties while in office “extraordinary conflicts of interest.”
Pocan Urges McCarthy to Take Action as House Speaker Chides Pentagon Waste
Rep. Mark Pocan tweeted that Kevin McCarthy should “bring our 'Audit the Pentagon' bill to the floor."
Trump’s Lawyers Have 2-Hour Meeting With DOJ Over Mar-a-Lago Documents Case
The meeting, along with the reconvening of a grand jury, signals that the special counsel may indict Trump soon.
As US Considers Reoccupying Haiti, History Shows Occupation Is the Root Problem
The tragedy unfolding in Haiti is a direct result of over a century of U.S. political, military and economic coercion.
DeSantis Signs Bill to Let Landlords Charge Unlimited, Nonrefundable Fees
The bill is aimed at making “Florida into a cash cow” for corporate landlords, one housing advocate said.
Steve Bannon Calls for Marjorie Taylor Greene to Face MAGA Primary Challenge
The former Trump adviser and other MAGA Republicans are turning on Greene for allying herself with Kevin McCarthy.
Biden Hailed Debt Deal as a Win for the US. But Who Actually Won?
David Sirota says Democrats should’ve raised the debt ceiling after midterms, when the party still controlled Congress.
DeSantis Rakes in Big Donor Cash as 250,000 Floridians Get Kicked Off Medicaid
Forty-four percent of those who lost coverage were removed for procedural reasons like not returning paperwork on time.