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Trump Administration
Today’s Republican Party Preserves US Legacy of Slavery and Imperialism
The Trump Republican Party has inherited, and continues to make use of, the legacies of this nation’s twin evils.
Trump Finalizes Plan to Strip Food Aid From 750,000 Low-Income People by 2020
The rule, combined with two other proposed SNAP changes, would strip federal food aid from 3.7 million people.
$11 Million Medicare Tool Gives Seniors Wrong Insurance Information
Consumer advocates have identified cases of malfunction for a cost-finding tool redesigned by the Trump administration.
A Trump White House Proposal Could Boost Corporate Dark Money in Elections
A Securities and Exchange Commission proposal could limit shareholders’ ability to rein in secret campaign spending.
The Trump Administration Gutted the Staff Overseeing $1 Billion in Aid to Iraq
A new report warns that USAID may not be able to effectively oversee $1.16 billion in foreign aid to Iraq.
How to Stop the Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt to Undermine Science
A bill that is gaining bipartisan momentum in the House would protect the science that protects the public.
Mike Pompeo Reportedly Plans to Quit to Run for Senate
The secretary of state reportedly aims to launch a Senate bid before the impeachment maelstrom drags him down.
Trump Has Made 13,435 False or Misleading Claims While in Office
Donald Trump is waging a war on words.
Honoring Murdered Trans People Isn’t Enough. We Must End the Killing.
At least 21 trans people were murdered in the U.S. in 2019. We need to change the frameworks that enable this violence.
Intensified US Sanctions Bolster Iran’s Hardliners and Fuel Angry Protests
At least 12 Iranian protesters have been killed while demonstrating in response to rising gasoline prices.