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Trump Could Target More Than 60 Countries Under Proposed War Authorization
A broad draft Authorization for Use of Military Force could give wide latitude to go after supposed “narco-terrorists.”
Dems Concerned About DOJ Shutting Down Bribery Probe of Trump’s “Border Czar”
“We need to know why the investigation was dropped — all the facts and evidence,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal.
Trump Nixes Key USDA Hunger Report Months After Historic Cuts to Food Assistance
“The Trump administration doesn’t solve problems, it hides them,” Rep. Shontel Brown said in response.
Trump Admin Is Exploiting Regulatory Authority to Silence Dissent and Criticism
“It is all flagrantly illegal,” says Jameel Jaffer, director of the Knight First Amendment Institute.
Survey Finds Half of Teachers Expect to Buy Food for Students This School Year
Fears of increased food insecurity grow amid looming federal SNAP funding cuts.
Press Freedom Defenders Sound Alarm on Pentagon’s New Restrictions for Reporters
“Journalists who venture beyond reporting official propaganda now risk having their credentials revoked,” said a critic.
Democrats File Resolution to Stop US Strikes on Boats in Caribbean
The resolution calls for the US to stop engaging in military hostilities that have not been authorized by Congress.
DHS Arrests Dozens, Including Elected Officials, at New York City ICE Jail
Comptroller Brad Lander said he’d been there more than a dozen times, and every time he had “seen a lawless abduction.”
Ed. Department Will Work With Right-Wing Groups to Push “Patriotic Education”
Critics point out that the federal government has been barred from seeking to influence or direct curricula since 1970.
Jimmy Kimmel’s Suspension Is Shocking, But the Worst Could Be Yet to Come
The ouster of comedian Jimmy Kimmel signals a broader crackdown on media. Let’s double down, not back off in response.