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Trump Dodges Questions on Texas Floods, National Weather Service Cuts
Several National Weather Service offices in Texas are considerably understaffed.
LA Protests Seem to Show That Courts Won’t Stand in the Way of Trump’s Agenda
Portland’s attempts in 2020 to fight back against the deployment of federal agents offers lessons about what to expect.
Critics Call Trump’s Proposed White House UFC Match Pure “Idiocracy”
UFC President and CEO Dana White has donated at least $1 million to Trump's campaign coffers.
Schools Are Going Underground to Avoid Trump’s Immigration Dragnet
No matter the strategy, the goal is the same: avoid potential federal audits, funding cuts, and closures.
Red States Follow DOGE’s Lead, Slashing Services to Fund Giveaways to the Rich
A handful of states are using DOGE initiatives to push ahead with cuts conservatives have been wanting for decades.
Passage of Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” Approves Reversals in Climate Policy
To pay for the tax breaks, the bill sunsets clean energy tax credits put in place by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Social Security Chief Celebrates Budget Bill That Could Slash Program’s Finances
The bill will accelerate depletion of Social Security and Medicare's trust funds by a year, according to an analysis.
Calls to GI Hotlines Rise as Service Members Consider Defying Trump’s Orders
Conscientious objector applications surge under Trump as military members fear becoming “the saber that he’s rattling.”
Europe Puts Social Programs on Chopping Block to Appease Trump on NATO Funding
Fawning for Trump’s favor, European leaders are ramping up military spending at the expense of public benefits.
EPA Has Terminated Over $15 Million in Funding for “Forever Chemicals” Research
The EPA said in May that it will delay enforcement on the drinking water limits for PFOA and PFOS until 2031.