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AOC Says Mike Johnson’s GOP Is “Running a Protection Racket” for Trump
Johnson told a far-right Faith and Freedom Coalition summit, “I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you, OK?”
New Billionaire Jared Kushner Is Mired in Conflicts of Interest as “Peace Envoy”
Jared Kushner, like the rest of the Trump family, uses the White House for personal enrichment.
A Montana Firm Run by a Trump Donor Receives Billions in Border Wall Contracts
Barnard Construction Company, Inc., has received $4.54 billion in awards from Customs and Border Protection alone.
Under Trump, Corruption and Governance Have Become Indistinguishable
We need a movement to take back what has been stolen and make it impossible for so few to steal so much again.
Bipartisan Opposition Grows Against Trump’s $1.8 Billion Slush Fund
Trump's slush fund has “glaring constitutional defects,” said Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland.
DOJ Says IRS Is “Forever Barred” From Investigating Trump Family Tax Returns
The Justice Department memo was signed by acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, who is Trump’s former personal attorney.
Warren Catches Hegseth Contradicting Himself on Alleged Military Stock Trading
Hegseth’s second day of congressional hearings was also interrupted by a protester who called him a war criminal.
Admin Uses Records Policy to Jail Scientist While Being Sued for Records Abuses
The records charges are a thin veil for the administration’s continued attacks on public health, one commentator said.
Pentagon Says It Gave Kid Rock a Helicopter Ride to Help Him Film Tour Promo
The musician blamed poor ticket sales on him being “suppressed” for his views in a post three days before the flight.
Netanyahu’s Testimony in Criminal Trial Cancelled Again for “Security Concerns”
President Donald Trump called for Netanyahu to be pardoned in a request to Israel’s president late last year.