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Trump Threatens Mass Firings of Federal Workers If There’s a Government Shutdown
“Federal employees are not bargaining chips,” said the American Federation of Government Employees’ national president.
Amid Trump’s Calls to Target “Leftists,” DOJ Launches George Soros Investigation
The DOJ directive lists possible charges that could be filed, including arson and material support for terrorism.
Democrats Submit Bill Aimed at Limiting GOP’s Mid-Census Gerrymandering Scheme
Several GOP-led states are hoping to mitigate midterm losses by redistricting their maps before the next census.
State GOP Officials Seize Trump’s “War on Crime” to Disempower Blue Cities
GOP officials have long sought to erode Democratic-led cities’ autonomy on abortion access, LGBTQ rights, and more.
Arizona Special Election Winner May Tip Balance Toward Release of Epstein Files
Democrat Adelita Grijalva defeated her Republican opponent by nearly 40 points.
Was Trump’s Anti-Migrant, Anti-Climate Science UN Speech Directed at Far Right?
Trump was speaking to an international far right more than he was to UN member states, says journalist Ishaan Tharoor.
Trump Could Target More Than 60 Countries Under Proposed War Authorization
A broad draft Authorization for Use of Military Force could give wide latitude to go after supposed “narco-terrorists.”
ABC Is Bringing Kimmel Back — But Nexstar, Sinclair Refuse to Broadcast His Show
Combined, Nexstar and Sinclair Broadcast Group account for about a quarter of all ABC affiliate stations.
Trump Signs Order Designating “Antifa” a “Domestic Terrorist Organization”
The executive order comes in the midst of the Trump administration’s widespread attacks on the First Amendment.
Political Prisoner Alaa Abd El-Fattah Is Free – But Still “Doesn’t Have Justice”
A leading voice in the Arab Spring protests, the political dissident spent more than half of his adult life behind bars.