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Trump Budget Boosts War Spending While Slashing Domestic Programs
The proposal boosts Pentagon funding while gutting billions from health care, education, and environmental programs.
Has the US Already Lost the War on Iran?
Trump's televised speech was an admission of “defeat in the war of narratives," says scholar Behrooz Ghamari-Tabrizi.
Christian Nationalists in US Government Push Attacks on Iran as Holy War
With Pete Hegseth leading the Department of Defense, the line separating church and state is increasingly blurred.
Trump Slashed Medicaid. Now He Says US Can’t Fund It Because of His War on Iran.
The president's comments come as the Pentagon seeks $200 billion to continue funding the unpopular, destructive war.
The EPA Is Routinely Failing to Require Warnings on Cancer-Linked Pesticides
The agency rarely warns of cancer risks, even when its own research shows a product’s ingredients are carcinogenic.
Trump Admin Touts ACA Fraud Fixes While Pushing New Barriers to Coverage
Experts say proposed rules could deter eligible applicants as costs rise and enrollment drops.
Houthis Strike Israel, Expanding Trump’s Illegal War on Iran
Experts say Yemen’s Houthis could escalate pressure by targeting Red Sea routes and key infrastructure.
Judge May Reconsider Dismissing Maduro’s Case Due to US Blocking His Legal Funds
While affirming that the right to present a defense is “paramount,” the judge refused to dismiss the case — for now.
Top House Dems Delay Iran War Powers Vote as Trump Threatens Ground Invasion
Party leaders face backlash for dragging their feet despite possibly having enough votes to pass a resolution.
Trump Isn’t Just Bullying Journalists. He’s Subverting the First Amendment.
The right attacked Biden for “jawboning” social media. Now Trump is doing it explicitly to control cable news.