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Mike Huckabee Likens Israel to the “Wife” of the United States
“The one partner we have, which is Israel, is a relationship like no other,” Huckabee told 250 US lawmakers.
Trump Nixes Key USDA Hunger Report Months After Historic Cuts to Food Assistance
“The Trump administration doesn’t solve problems, it hides them,” Rep. Shontel Brown said in response.
Trump Administration Threatens Housing for Millions in “War on the Poor”
Proposed cuts to Section 8 put 3.3 million people at risk of eviction and homelessness.
Teachers and Unions Fight Back as UC Campuses Prepare to Fuel Trump’s Witch Hunt
A coalition of University of California faculty, students, staff, and labor unions is suing the Trump administration.
Trump Admin Is Exploiting Regulatory Authority to Silence Dissent and Criticism
“It is all flagrantly illegal,” says Jameel Jaffer, director of the Knight First Amendment Institute.
Military Weighs Using Charlie Kirk’s “Legacy” to Recruit Soldiers
The Pentagon is reportedly considering using Turning Point USA chapters as potential military recruitment centers.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is Shocking, But the Worst Could Be Yet to Come
The ouster of comedian Jimmy Kimmel signals a broader crackdown on media. Let’s double down, not back off in response.
GOP Censure of Ilhan Omar Fails by 1 Vote After Democrats Maneuver Against It
The resolution was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace, who has repeatedly attacked Omar for her faith and Somali origin.
Kash Patel Appears to Not Know Who White Supremacist Shooter Dylann Roof Was
“Can you give me a reminder? I’ve got a lot in front of me,” the FBI director said of the widely-publicized massacre.
Conservatives Are Using Charlie Kirk’s Death to Enact Sweeping Speech Crackdown
The US has entered a new era of McCarthyism as the Trump administration equates leftist critique with “terrorism.”