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Trump Touts “Hand-Carved” Columns on Ballroom as War Costs US 10k Jobs a Month
Amid blaring warnings about the economy, Trump said the Corinthian columns are “top of the line.”
Inside the Grassroots Campaign That Pushed a Drone Company Out of Brooklyn
After 17 months of campaigning, Demilitarize Brooklyn Navy Yard won its first victory, setting its sights on the future.
European Progressives Have Chance to Turn Far Right Losses Into Long-Term Defeat
While the far right remains a formidable electoral threat, progressive coalitions are starting to push back.
Judge May Reconsider Dismissing Maduro’s Case Due to US Blocking His Legal Funds
While affirming that the right to present a defense is “paramount,” the judge refused to dismiss the case — for now.
Top House Dems Delay Iran War Powers Vote as Trump Threatens Ground Invasion
Party leaders face backlash for dragging their feet despite possibly having enough votes to pass a resolution.
Sanders and AOC Introduce Bill to Pause New AI Data Centers Nationwide
This comes as Trump doubles down on speeding up federal permitting for AI infrastructure construction and operation.
Minnesota Sues Trump Admin for Withheld Evidence in Good, Pretti Killings
Federal agents “denied Minnesota investigators access to key information” in the DHS shootings, the lawsuit says.
Florida Passes Its Own Version of the SAVE America Act
Lawmakers in several other Republican-led states are moving quickly on similar proposals.
Trump Administration Will Pay Nearly $1 Billion to Block 2 Offshore Wind Farms
Under the deal, TotalEnergies will invest the money in oil and gas projects, including an LNG export facility in Texas.
Raskin: DOJ Records Suggest Trump Leveraged Classified Docs for Financial Gain
The newly unearthed memo shows Trump took documents pertaining to his business interests, Rep. Jamie Raskin said.