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After Failing to Win Nobel, Trump Is Awarded FIFA’s Newly-Created “Peace Prize”
FIFA President Gianni Infantino described Trump as his “close friend” during the award ceremony.
Despite Progressive Posturing, Newsom Opposes Popular CA Wealth Tax Proposal
The “emergency billionaires tax” would offset the billions of dollars being stripped from CA Medicaid recipients.
Trump Militarized Cities in ICE Crackdowns. Is Militarizing the Ballot Box Next?
Trump has put election deniers in charge of overseeing “election integrity” for the 2026 midterms.
Rep. Adelita Grijalva Pepper Sprayed by ICE Agents in Arizona Raid
"Imagine how they behave when encountering defenseless members of our community,” Grijalva said.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case That Could End Birthright Citizenship
The court will consider the constitutionality of Trump's attempt to redefine the 14th amendment by executive order.
As Canadian Weapons Enter Sudan, Activists Decry Canada’s Deepening UAE Ties
“We're talking about significant volumes of Canadian weapons fueled into contexts of genocide,” a rights activist said.
SCOTUS Lets Texas Use GOP-Friendly Congressional Map as Legal Battle Continues
The map is engineered to give GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members Than Trump’s Sedition Attacks
“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” a group of Democrats said in a video message in November.
Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives $620 Million Pentagon Loan
This comes weeks after another startup, in which Trump Jr. has held a $4 million stake, received a US Army contract.
DeSantis Signals Florida Will Gerrymander Its Maps in the Spring
At the behest of Trump, several GOP-led states have redrawn maps to give the party an advantage in next year's midterms.