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![President Donald Trump holds up a Bible outside of St. John's Episcopal church across Lafayette Park in Washington, D.C., on June 1, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0610-trump-lafayette-church-400x300.jpg)
Skepticism Mounts Over IG’s Report on Lafayette Park Attack on Protesters
The inspector general's report claimed the protesters were removed to put up security fencing, not for Trump's photo op.
![Former President Donald Trump addresses the NCGOP State Convention on June 5, 2021, in Greenville, North Carolina.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0610-donald-trump-400x300.jpg)
For Trump, Cruelty Was the Point. Now It’s a Major GOP Fundraising Strategy.
“Owning the libs” and fleecing the base is the new Republican gold rush. It will be a wonder if the nation survives it.
![Food stamp beneficiaries do their groceries shopping at Agranel Supermarket in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, on March 20, 2019.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2018/05/2021_0610-food-stamps-400x300.jpg)
Biden Admin Scraps Trump Rule That Would Have Kicked 3 Million Off Food Stamps
The rule change could have also removed around 1 million children from being eligible to have free meals at school.
![Contractors working for Cyber Ninjas, which was hired by the Arizona State Senate, review ballots from the 2020 general election on May 3, 2021 in Phoenix, Arizona.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/06/2021_0609-arizona-ballot-audit-400x300.jpg)
New Report Says Trump-Linked Groups Are Secretly Funding Arizona Ballot “Audit”
An organization run by staff at the far right One America News Network donated at least $150,000 to the effort.
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Facebook Is Right to Ban Trump for 2 Years Say a Majority of American Voters
Trump responded to the continued ban on his use of the platform last week by calling it an “insult” to his supporters.
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Senate Report: Agencies Knew of Threat From Trump Loyalists Weeks Before Jan. 6
Failure to assess threats “contributed significantly to the breach of the Capitol,” Sen. Gary Peters said.
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Those Who Didn’t Wear Masks Were 2 Times More Likely to Get COVID, Data Shows
New data reiterates what early findings from studies last year told us: Mask-wearing prevents the spread of COVID-19.
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Mo Brooks Finally Served Lawsuit Over January 6 Speech After Days of Avoidance
Mo Brooks had tried very hard to dodge the summons in the lawsuit naming him co-conspirator in the events of January 6.
![The Democratic National Committee raised twice as much in the first four months of 2022 than it did in the same period after the 2016 election.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2021/06/GettyImages-1296606378-400x300.jpg)
DNC and RNC Have Already Smashed Fundraising Records Ahead of 2022 Midterms
The DNC raised twice as much in the first four months of 2022 than it did in the same period after the 2016 election.
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GOP Lawmakers Aim to Copy Disastrous Arizona “Audit” Throughout US
The Maricopa County, Arizona, audit has had a number of embarrassing missteps.