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Trump Administration
Experts Say a Coup Is Underway as Musk Seizes Control of Government Agencies
The unelected billionaire has captured vast portions of the federal government, warns strategist Waleed Shahid.
Trump Fires Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Head Who Drew Wall Street’s Ire
Rohit Chopra returned over $6 billion into the pockets of everyday people during his tenure as head of the CFPB.
Trump Orders Imposition of High Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Experts warned the steep tariffs on the nation's three largest trading partners would spike prices for US consumers.
ICE Is Rapidly Expanding Its Already Vast Surveillance Apparatus
ICE is investing massive sums in facial recognition, data surveillance, e-carceration and other repressive technologies.
Musk’s DOGE Accused of Seizing Sole Control of Essential Federal Databases
“Congress famously has the power of the purse,” wrote one analyst, “but it looks like DOGE is trying to snatch it.”
School Systems Across US Refuse to Comply With Anti-Trans Executive Order
Multiple school systems released advisories stating that Trump's order mandating discrimination will not be followed.
Pentagon Ends Policy Covering Abortion Travel Costs for Military
The Pentagon’s policy change follows Trump’s anti-abortion executive order enforcing the Hyde Amendment.
Top Official Exits Treasury Amid Clash With Musk’s Allies Over Federal Payments
New reporting raises concerns that Musk wants to control Medicare and Social Security through access to payment systems.
Kash Patel Is “One of Donald Trump’s Most Disturbing” Picks, Journalist Warns
Project 2025 calls for hiring more FBI agents with the goal of finding journalists’ sources and imprisoning them.
We Aren’t Powerless in the Face of Trump’s Outrageous, Anti-Trans Edicts
We can’t prevent all of this administration’s harms, but we can greatly diminish their impacts if we organize.