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Critics View Trump’s New DNI Pick Jay Clayton as Unqualified, Picked for Loyalty
Like Trump's pick for “acting” DNI Bill Pulte, Jay Clayton does not have an “extensive” national security background.
FBI Raids Ohio Voting Rights Organization
Ohio Organizing Collaborative board member Prentiss Haney accused the feds of using “straight-up intimidation tactics.”
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.
“We Will Be Taking Kharg Island” — Trump Threatens Invasion of Iran
Trump threatened to hit Iran “VERY HARD TONIGHT,” then announced hours later he had “cancelled the scheduled strikes.”
US Bombs Water Facilities in Iran, a Possible War Crime Violation
Deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure are considered a war crime under international law.
Trump Says “I Love Inflation” as Americans Face Highest Rate in 3 Years
Trump claims ending the Iran War will curb inflation, but several questions remain — including when the war will end.
Scared of ICE, Angry at Trump, and Facing Red Tape, Many Are Skipping World Cup
Hotel bookings lag in all US host cities, and in several a majority of hotel owners say the tournament is a “non-event.”
Experts Warn Trump Order Would Effectively End the Ability to Vote by Mail
Congressional Democrats and all 23 Democratic state attorneys general are urging courts to block the order.
Iran’s Soccer Team Says US Revoked Its Ticket Allocation Ahead of World Cup
The US has posed numerous obstacles for Iran’s soccer team, and is now restricting other participants.
US Helicopter Downed Over Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Further Escalation
Two US officials told CNN that the Apache helicopter was brought down by an Iranian drone.