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25 States Sue to Stop Admin’s FEMA Restrictions Over Election Overhaul Demands
The Trump White House is “threatening to jeopardize public safety,” one state attorney general said.
New Legislation Targets Birthright Citizenship in Territories Like Puerto Rico
The bill would create “a subclass of people who can be discriminated against” in US territories, says a legal scholar.
The State’s War on the Left Didn’t Begin With Trump — But He’s Escalating It
Trump’s war on the left blends “war on terror” language with Cold War McCarthyism.
Right-Wing Bill Mill Meeting Centers Voter Suppression, Protecting Data Centers
Attendees at the American Legislative Exchange Council’s annual meeting will consider a number of model policies.
DOJ Drops Subpoenas of New York Times Journalists and Their Family Members
“Are you going to do this again?” the judge asked lawyers for the administration.
Fetterman Casts Deciding Vote Against Resolution to Rein In Trump’s War on Iran
The vote came just hours after the House voted to pass its own war powers resolution, 214 to 208.
House Republicans Subpoena Left-Wing Groups Amid Trump Administration Crackdown
The move comes as the Trump administration has escalated its efforts to attack left-wing movements at home and abroad.
Crypto Investor Twins Gave MAGA Inc. PAC $10 Million After Regulatory Win
The donations came after the Trump administration moved to vacate an enforcement action against their crypto exchange.
AOC: US-Israeli Military Integration Measure “Existential Threat” to Democracy
The measure, known as Section 219, is included in the Pentagon budget bill advancing through Congress.
Hegseth: “Greatest Threat” to US Would Be Failing to Give Pentagon $1.5T Budget
Over half of the Pentagon’s budget annually goes toward private contractors, like Palantir.