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Ford Plant Suspends Worker After Trump Flips Him Off
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to help the worker pay bills while suspended.
Pro-Israel Group Shut Down in New York for Its “Widespread” Harassment Campaign
Pro-Palestine activists have faced relentless harassment by Betar.
Treasury Head Dubiously Claims Recovered “Fraud” Funds Could Fund the Military
The Trump administration is using exaggerated claims of “fraud” to justify federal agents’ invasion of US cities.
Rights Groups Slam GOP Subpoena of Journalist Who Reported on Special Forces
“The subpoena has few parallels or precedents in recent history,” the groups said in defense of journalist Seth Harp.
Trump Says He Might Veto Bill to Extend ACA Credits for Insurance Premiums
Polling shows strong support across party lines for renewal of the ACA credits.
FBI Investigating Renee Good While Obstructing Probes Into ICE Killer
At the same time, numerous officials have resigned from the DOJ over its decision to not investigate the killing.
Jailed UK Pro-Palestine Hunger Strikers Are at Imminent Risk of Death
Over 50 global intellectuals signed a declaration supporting the Palestine Action hunger strikers and opposing genocide.
“I Did Do That?” Trump Forgets He Promised to Pay Americans Tariff “Dividends”
Trump has pledged to spend tariff revenues on various projects, including funding child care and helping farmers.
Arizona Republicans Push to Criminalize Protesters for “Obstructing” ICE Arrests
The proposal would expand the legal definition of obstructing governmental operations.
Why Is the Department of Labor Posting White Nationalist Propaganda?
This weekend, the agency posted a phrase similar to one that appeared on Hitler propaganda posters.