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Trump Has Suspended Nearly 50 Laws to Build the Wall
Laws protecting lands, wildlife and the public interest have been cast aside.
A Christian Nationalist Group Is Quietly Shaping Bills for State Legislatures
Seemingly disparate anti-LGBTQ, anti-choice bills can all be traced to a handbook produced by theocrats.
States Can’t Protect Themselves From the Harmful Effects of ACA Repeal
The Trump administration and 18 state attorneys general are asking courts to declare the entire ACA unconstitutional.
Trump Administration Proposes Death-Dealing Rule Change for Disability Benefits
Adding bureaucratic hurdles could discourage many from receiving social security benefits that they need to survive.
Democrats Move to War Powers Vote as Iran Tensions Escalate
The Trump administration pressured lawmakers to not discuss the legality of unilateral military action against Iran.
How Trump’s Trade War Is Making Lobbyists Rich and Slamming Small Businesses
Lobbyists have profited from helping companies avoid tariffs, sometimes by undercutting small business.
Senate GOP Must Stop Confirming Judicial Nominees of an Impeached President
The signs suggest Republicans intend to double down on stacking the judiciary with Trump judges.
Iran Sanctions Are Economic Warfare, and Trump Just Vowed to Increase Them
Sanctions have already caused a severe recession and shortages of life-saving medicine.
Border Patrol Detains Iranian Americans at US-Canada Border as Xenophobia Rises
At least 100 people were delayed at ports of entry along the border over the weekend.
Trump EPA’s Proposed “Secret Science” Rule Directly Threatens Children’s Health
The proposed rule would drastically limit the scientific and medical research the EPA can draw on to make policy.