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Trump Claims He Can Send “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines” Into US Cities

Trump Claims He Can Send “Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines” Into US Cities

“I’d be allowed to do whatever I want. The courts wouldn’t get involved,” Trump said.

29.10.2025 3

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After US Bailouts, Trump Takes Credit for Milei’s Victory in Argentina Midterms

After US Bailouts, Trump Takes Credit for Milei’s Victory in Argentina Midterms

“Argentine voters would prefer Trump give them dollars for free than have another financial crisis,” said a researcher.

27.10.2025 1

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Philippines Typhoon Survivors File Landmark Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Shell

Philippines Typhoon Survivors File Landmark Lawsuit Against Oil Giant Shell

The lawsuit centers on Philippine laws stating that citizens have the right to a healthy environment.

24.10.2025 3

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Goldman Sachs: Consumers Are Carrying Largest Burden From Trump Tariffs

Up to 55 percent of the cost is being shifted onto consumers, according to a new analysis from the Wall Street bank.

15.10.2025 4

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Trump Administration Carries Out Mass Layoffs at CDC, Decimating the Agency

Health officials and experts warn the layoffs leave the US dangerously unprepared to handle disease outbreaks.

11.10.2025 2

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Critics Say Report Proves Trump Is Directing DOJ to Prosecute Political Enemies

The WSJ reports a Truth Social post was actually intended to be a direct message sent to Attorney General Pam Bondi.

09.10.2025 3

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Campus Leaders Mobilize Against Trump’s Proposed “Compact” for Higher Education

One professor wrote that “it is a test case for whether Trumpists can get away with demanding loyalty oaths.”

09.10.2025 4

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Delegates Protest Netanyahu’s UN Speech With a Mass Walkout

“Israel has chosen to be a pariah and is increasingly treated as such by the international community,” said Trita Parsi.

26.09.2025 3

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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.

24.09.2025 30

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Inflation and Jobless Claims Are Rising. Economists Blame Trump’s Tariffs.

The cost of food and other household items saw a big jump in August alone.

11.09.2025 3

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International Association of Genocide Scholars: Israel Is Committing Genocide

The organization passed a resolution with the support of 86 percent of members who voted on it.

01.09.2025 5

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Judges Alarmed at Spree of Spurious Charges Amid Trump’s DC Crackdown

“We don't just charge people criminally and then say, 'Oops, my bad,'” US Magistrate Judge Zia Faruqui said.

26.08.2025 2

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Trump Rails Against ABC, NBC, Suggests They Should Lose Broadcast Licenses

Free speech experts worry that threats over licensing could lead more corporate news owners to capitulate to Trump.

26.08.2025 2

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Federal Judge Orders Closure of “Alligator Alcatraz”

The judge sided with plaintiffs who said the Everglades detention camp was significantly damaging the ecosystem.

22.08.2025 3

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DC Residents Are Pushing Back Against Trump’s Takeover in the Streets

The city’s residents “overwhelmingly” oppose Trump’s deployment of the National Guard, a new poll has found.

21.08.2025 8

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“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide

Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest.

16.08.2025 4

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DC Attorney General Sues Bondi to Block Trump Takeover of DC Police

The lawsuit also sought to block Trump's DEA administrator from becoming the police force's “interim commissioner.”

15.08.2025 3

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Medical Experts in Horror After RFK Jr. Pulls $500M in Vaccine Research Funding

Experts warn the health secretary’s choice to cut funding for mRNA research is part of his larger anti-vaccine agenda.

06.08.2025 2

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Yosemite Employees Worked for Weeks Without Pay After Chaos of Trump Budget Cuts

Trump’s proposed 2026 budget would cut nearly $4 billion from national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and more.

04.08.2025 3

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FBI Officials Reportedly Redacted References to Trump From Epstein Files

Three unnamed sources confirmed to Bloomberg that the FBI had also redacted the names of other prominent public figures.

01.08.2025 2

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ICE Has Jailed a Green Card Holder for Over a Week, Denied Him Access to Lawyer

The scientist was detained without explanation upon returning from his brother’s wedding in South Korea.

29.07.2025 2

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Report Says Florida Immigration Prisons Are Violating Human Rights Standards

One prisoner said detainees were was being forced to eat meals with their hands shackled behind their backs.

21.07.2025 2

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Public Support for Immigration Reaches Record High Amid Mass Deportation Efforts

A new poll finds only 38 percent of Americans support deporting all undocumented immigrants, a 9 point drop from 2024.

12.07.2025 10

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X CEO Linda Yaccarino Steps Down After Platform’s AI Chatbot Spews Nazi Hate

The antisemitic display from Grok came after Elon Musk said he would make the bot more “politically incorrect.”

09.07.2025 2

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Trump Admin Quietly Accelerates Massive Crude Oil Project on Colorado River

Trump is using emergency powers to rush environmental review of a crude oil railway along the already-endangered river.

05.07.2025 10

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Republican Lawmaker Dumped Medicaid-Related Stock Before Voting to Gut Program

Elizabeth Warren said Robert Bresnahan protected his stock portfolio while ripping away health care from 17 million.

04.07.2025 80

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