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House Democrats Demand State Dept. Reveal “Secret Plan” to Slash Social Security
An internal department plan reportedly proposes giving Americans direct COVID relief payments in exchange for the cuts.
Big Oil Takes $1.9 Billion in CARES Act Tax Breaks Intended for Small Businesses
Coronavirus relief legislation has virtually rescued climate-killing industries.
Exploiting Pandemic, Trump Admin Weighs Banning Immigration Indefinitely
Trump's team has decided to lock down the country in a way that even the most nativist policies of the 1920s never did.
USPS Reportedly Considering Price Hikes as Trump’s Takeover Accelerates
Trump threatened to block emergency funding for the Postal Service if it doesn't agree to quadruple its package prices.
Trump Admin Says New Bailout Will Help 35 Million Americans. It Probably Won’t.
Experts from across the political spectrum fear the program won’t reach enough businesses or save enough jobs.
Vote-by-Mail Threatened as Top US Postal Service Official Reportedly Forced Out
The USPS Board of Governors has selected a leading Trump and Republican Party donor to serve as postmaster general.
Trump Administration Won’t Guarantee Universal Access to COVID-19 Vaccine
Millions of taxpayer dollars flow to drug companies, but top health officials can’t guarantee an affordable vaccine.
Trump Labor Dept. Pushes States to Help Employers Report Workers Who Stay Home
Under current law, those who refuse “suitable work” are ineligible for unemployment benefits.
Trump Judge Argues the Government Can Execute People Any Way It Wants
Former deputy White House counsel Gregory Katsas gave several thousand dollars to Senate Judiciary Committee members.
Trump Officials Ignored Company’s Offer in January to Make Millions of N95 Masks
The Department of Health and Human Services turned down the offer made in the early days of the pandemic.