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Millionaire Legislator Leaves $3 Tip in Celebration of Trump’s “No Tax on Tips”
Trump’s “no tax on tips” provision is “political snake oil,” one living wage advocate said.
White House Clashes With Jack White, Whose Song They Used to Promote Deportation
The Trump administration frequently uses popular music in its propaganda videos, including by artists who oppose Trump.
State Dept Official Fired After Debate On Denouncing Forced Displacement in Gaza
The official also recommended the administration issue a statement mourning Palestinian journalists killed by Israel.
The Trump Family Has Made $3.4 Billion Due to His Presidencies, Report Finds
“The scale is really quite novel,” journalist David Kirkpatrick says of Trump’s frenzy to cash in while in office.
Federal Housing Agency Adopts English-Only Policy
The policy comes in response to an executive order that advocates warned could harm up to 25 million people.
TX Dem Locked Inside State Capitol After Refusing to Accept GOP-Imposed Escort
Nicole Collier had refused to sign a “permission slip” to leave the chamber. Most of her Democratic colleagues complied.
Historian Rebukes Trump Imposing His Own Views of US History on the Smithsonian
“People support the idea of a capacious and a truthful, unvarnished picture of [US] history,” says Annette Gordon-Reed.
Mental Health Coverage May Drop as Trump Rolls Back Rules, Congress Cuts Funding
The rollback may impact accountability for insurers, while a small enforcement agency will operate with less resources.
Upcoming Trump Executive Order May Ban Mail-in Ballots
The president suggested he may seek to ban both mail-in voting and voting machines before next year's midterm elections.
Will Montana Voters Ban Corporate Political Spending in Elections?
A proposed amendment to the state constitution redefines what is considered legitimate business activity.