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Right-Wing Reporter With No Known Health Expertise Is Given Senior Post at FDA
Emily Miller has been known to peddle conspiracy theories and has made inaccurate COVID-19 claims.
Pompeo’s RNC Speech Violated His Own Ethics Guidelines for the State Department
State Department employees, including political appointees, are typically disallowed from engaging in campaign events.
Critics Blast Anti-Immigrant Trump for Exploiting Naturalization Ceremony at RNC
A ceremony was held for five people, as massive backlogs prevent tens of thousands of immigrants from becoming citizens.
I Am a Farmer’s Daughter, and I Don’t Buy Trump’s Promises to Family Farms
Trump doesn't care about farmers or feeding people; he cares about the white status quo.
The Republican Convention Opens With a Night of Fascist Fan Fiction
The RNC kicked off with a nightmare of fear-mongering, lies and racist dog whistles shrill enough to crack crystal.
Former DHS Official Claims Two Current White House Aides Are in Pro-Biden Group
Mike Taylor, a former DHS official, says Trump will likely be “irked” by knowing two aides belong to the group.
DeJoy Must Step Down — He “Doesn’t Know the Basics of His Agency,” Lawmaker Says
In the face of elementary questions about USPS services and operations, DeJoy laughed as he failed to answer correctly.
Payroll Tax Cut Would Fully Deplete Social Security by 2023, Chief Actuary Says
The Social Security Administration's chief actuary confirmed the destructive consequences warned of by progressives.
New Far Right Party Aims to Stoke Fear of BLM Into Organized White Supremacy
The National Justice Party could provide cover of legitimacy for white nationalists to foment vigilante violence.
Trump Is Losing Support From Dozens of GOP Voices Ahead of Republican Convention
Several former Republican lawmakers announced on Monday they were endorsing Trump's rival, Joe Biden.