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Trump Selects Regulator of His Own Publicly Traded Company
Experts doubt the SEC is up to the job of investigating Trump Media, which could be misleading investors.
Millions Are at Immediate Risk of Losing Coverage If Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding
Nine states have trigger laws that would swiftly end their Medicaid expansions if federal funding falls.
Progressives Say Trump’s Pick to Run IRS Will Spark “Open Season for Tax Cheats”
Former Rep. Billy Long has repeatedly sponsored legislation to dismantle the IRS and repeal all estate taxes.
Trump’s Next Term Could See Massive Expansion of ICE’s Surveillance Regime
Private prison companies have been quietly lobbying to place millions of immigrants under electronic surveillance.
The Right Has a 150-Page Battle Plan to Shut Down Progressive Civil Society
Attacks on Palestine solidarity are the opening salvo in the right’s stated plan to suppress social justice groups.
Trump Aide Accused of Seeking Bribes to Promote Potential Cabinet Picks
This comes amid broader concerns about conflicts of interest within Trump's transition team and incoming administration.
Trump’s New AG Pick Lobbied for Corporate Giants and Financial Firms
Trump’s selection of Pam Bondi also prompted renewed scrutiny of her record as Florida's former attorney general.
Trump’s Attorney General Pick Matt Gaetz Withdraws From Consideration
Gaetz was one of three cabinet picks who, like Trump himself, faced accusations of sexual misconduct.
Musk and Ramaswamy’s Plan “Could Have a Devastating Impact on Americans”
They call for the mass firing of federal employees, large-scale deregulation and spending cuts to anti-poverty programs.
Trump Taps Oil Drilling Enthusiast Governor to Oversee Federal Land and Water
Doug Burgum served as a kind of middleman between Trump's campaign and the fossil fuel industry during the 2024 race.