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Biden Permanently Bans Offshore Drilling Across 625M Acres of Coastal Territory
This executive action could be difficult for the Trump administration to reverse.
Trump’s Team Looks to Bypass Sanctuary Laws That Hinder His Deportation Plans
Sanctuary states can get ahead by closing loopholes that allow prisons and jails to cooperate with ICE.
Trump’s First Term Reshaped Federal Courts. What Can We Expect From His Second?
Trump is poised to appoint even more conservative judges in his second term.
Trump Has Stuffed His Cabinet With Oligarchs Poised to Govern for Their Profit
The circle of billionaires in Trump’s cabinet embodies the reign of American oligarchy.
Sanders Calls Out Musk for Billionaire Exploitation of Foreign H-1B Workers
The senator weighed in on the right’s infighting, saying the real issue at hand is corporate abuse of workers.
After Delay Following Failed First Vote, Johnson Narrowly Wins Speakership
Johnson had initially lost the first ballot of the speakership by a margin of 216 votes to 218 against him.
Trump Taps Longtime Corporate Lobbyist Ken Kies for Key Tax Policy Position
If both are confirmed, Kies would work alongside Scott Bessent as Trump pushes an extension of regressive 2017 tax cuts.
Trump Blames Biden Immigration Policy for NOLA Attack Committed by US Citizen
The suspected attacker in New Orleans was a Texas resident, a military veteran and a US-born citizen.
Biden Awards Cheney With Presidential Citizens Medal Despite Human Rights Record
Liz Cheney is being honored alongside 19 other recipients, some of whom fought for LGBTQ rights, which she once opposed.
Major Media Outlets Are Capitulating to Trump’s Attacks on Press Freedom
Experts warn of the dangerous precedent being set for press independence when outlets give in to pressure preemptively.