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Bondi’s Paperwork at Epstein Hearing Suggests Trump’s DOJ Is Spying on Congress
Bondi's notes at a House hearing included the search history of a lawmaker who has been reviewing the Epstein files.
Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
Rojava’s Experiment in Revolutionary Autonomy Is Facing Its Greatest Threat Yet
“With the ceasefire there is always the danger that the solidarity stops,” a member of the Rojava commune said.
Raskin: Trump Mentioned “More Than a Million Times” in Unredacted Epstein Files
Raskin said a document in the files also undermines Trump’s claim that he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they would prefer a system in which presidents are elected based on the popular vote.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.
Journalist: Mainstream Media Complicit in Normalizing Epstein File Revelations
Journalist Carole Cadwalladr says the “self-censorship” happening in the United States is “deeply worrying.”
Freedom of the Press Foundation Files Complaint Over Raid of Reporter’s Home
The complaint warned of “dire consequences for First Amendment freedoms” if illegal raids on journalists go unchecked.
Vance Booed as Olympics Kicked Off Amid Local Opposition to Hosting the Games
The Olympics have become a place to test new security and surveillance measures that then stay in place after the games.
Olympic Skier Hunter Hess Responds After Trump Calls Him a “Real Loser”
“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US,” Hess said Friday.