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Judge in Eric Adams Case Refuses to Let Trump’s DOJ Immediately Drop Charges
A former Trump official has alleged the NYC mayor's case was dropped in a quid pro quo with the administration.
Judge Halts Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Targeting Federal Contractors
In a setback for Trump's anti-DEI purge, a judge said the orders would “likely” be found to violate the First Amendment.
Trump’s Aggression Against Canada Is Boosting Liberal Party’s Election Chances
Annexation is implausible because Canadians know just how much the US has shredded its own social safety net.
Poll: 6 in 10 Americans Think Trump Hasn’t Done Enough to Address Rising Costs
A majority of Americans are also pessimistic or afraid of what's to come over the next four years of Trump's term.
Trump’s Executive Orders Build Toward Dictatorial “Unitary Executive” Power
The president’s power grab over federal agencies is the latest example of his use of the controversial legal theory.
Senate Confirms Trump Loyalist Kash Patel to Lead the FBI
Among his many controversies, Patel authored a book in 2022 that included what critics have called an “enemies list.”
Trump Attempts to End NYC Congestion Pricing While Declaring Himself “THE KING”
The White House's Facebook page quoted Trump calling himself a king, then shared an image of him wearing a crown.
Bird Flu Looms as Trump’s Mass Firings Unleash Chaos at Public Health Agencies
Trump and RFK Jr. have moved to fire thousands of highly trained employees at the CDC and other agencies since Friday.
Trump Backs House GOP Bill Slashing $1 Trillion From Medicaid and Food Stamps
Republicans are cutting Medicaid “to pay for tax breaks for the richest 1 percent of Americans,” one organization noted.
Trump’s Attack on Agencies’ Independence Aims to Spark Legal Fight, Experts Say
Robert Weissman of Public Citizen called the executive order “illegal” and “profoundly dangerous.”