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Ethics Complaint Filed Over Trump’s Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp, 3 Other Staffers
The complaint alleges that there is a “legitimate question” whether Trump is paying staffers for their loyalty.
Trump Renews Post-9/11 National Emergency for 25th Year in a Row
The US’s post-9/11 wars have cost the country at least $8 trillion in military costs, research recently found.
SCOTUS Blocks Gerrymandered Map in Attempt to Resolve Missouri Election Chaos
The issue drew in the MO Supreme Court, a federal district judge, a Circuit Court of Appeals, and SCOTUS over the week.
Trump Promises Americans $5K Checks If GOP Wins Midterms, Raising Legal Questions
Two federal statutes forbid paying people to vote, and the Constitution lists bribery as an impeachable offense.
In His Trade War, Trump Crossed a Red Line: Canada’s French Language Policies
Canada is united in its defense of its cultural ties to French. Trump was foolish to encroach on language issues.
Germany’s Fascist Party Just Won Control of a State Government
The Alternative for Germany party’s victory in the Saxony-Anhalt state election is an ominous coup for the far right.
Courts Issue Conflicting Decisions Over GOP’s Gerrymandered Maps in Missouri
“Missourians deserve better than this Republican chaos," the Missouri Democratic Party said.
Trump Paid His Favorite Aide Natalie Harp $45,000 in “Gifts,” Records Show
Trump’s payments to three young loyalist aides amount to about a third of their annual paychecks.
Trump Admin Removes Information on Slavery From Former Confederate Statue Site
The revision comes as members of the Trump administration have indicated plans to restore the statue at the site.
FCC Chair Open to Punishing Broadcasters Over Trump’s “Fake Poll” Claims
As of Tuesday, nearly 6 in 10 Americans disapprove of Trump's job performance, an aggregate of polling data shows.