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Trump Picks “Herd Immunity” Proponent Jay Bhattacharya to Lead NIH

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Jay Bhattacharya, a noted skeptic of stay-at-home orders and other measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19...

28.11.2024 30

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Trump Transition Can Raise Unlimited Funds From Private Donors, Per Agreement

The transition team for president-elect Donald Trump has reached a formal agreement with the Biden White House to begin coordinating a process for...

27.11.2024 1

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Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take More Action on Cannabis Before Leaving Office

More than a dozen lawmakers have sent a letter to President Joe Biden urging him to take additional steps on cannabis decriminalization before his...

27.11.2024 1

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Missouri Judge Cites Outdated Studies to Uphold Gender-Affirming Care Ban

A Missouri judge has upheld a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth and some adults in the state, citing outdated studies and the errant...

27.11.2024 30

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In Social Media Posts, Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Trump vowed to place 25 percent tariffs on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada, and to increase tariffs on China.

26.11.2024 10

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Trump Border Czar Vows to Slash Funding for States That Oppose Mass Deportation

Trump's plans for mass deportation include using the military and establishing “camps” along the border.

26.11.2024 6

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Trump Claims He Has a Presidential Mandate. The Data Says Otherwise.

Since Election Day, president-elect Donald Trump and his allies have repeatedly claimed that he has a “mandate” to govern. But several political...

26.11.2024 60

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Trump’s AG Pick Pam Bondi Once Called for Deporting Student Protesters

Pam Bondi's call for deporting students — regardless of their citizenship status — echoes comments Trump made in May.

25.11.2024 6

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Georgia Maternal Mortality Board Dissolved Over Report on Abortion Ban Deaths

One critic described the move as an “attempt to conceal the deadly consequences” of Georgia's abortion ban.

25.11.2024 6

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AOC Lampoons Greene’s Plan to Lead “Government Efficiency” Subcommittee

Within the next congressional term, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) has said that she will lead a House subcommittee on “government...

22.11.2024 3

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Report: Trump Is Considering Appointing Project 2025 Architect to His Cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump is considering a number of controversial nominees to serve in his second White House administration — including Russ...

21.11.2024 40

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Trump Claims He’s for “Free and Open” Press. His Past Actions Say Otherwise.

Trump's attacks on the media include recently musing that he wouldn't mind journalists being killed during his rallies.

20.11.2024 7

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Walmart and Other Companies Say Trump’s Tariffs Will “Obviously” Raise Prices

Economic experts are warning that if president-elect Donald Trump follows through on his plan to impose massive tariffs on goods imported from other...

20.11.2024 20

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GOP House Rep Aims to Ban Incoming Trans Lawmaker From Using Women’s Restrooms

Rep.-elect Sarah McBride called the proposal a distraction to “manufacture culture wars” and avoid important issues.

19.11.2024 6

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Trump and Allies Plot Cuts to Medicaid, Food Stamps to Fund Tax Cuts for Wealthy

Polling shows that most Americans would oppose cuts to either program.

19.11.2024 10

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Dem Rep. Dan Goldman Introduces Measure Asserting Term Limits Apply to Trump

Trump quipped to Republicans that he wouldn't be running for president again unless they “do something” to allow it.

18.11.2024 5

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Trump Picks Conspiracy Theorist RFK Jr. to Oversee the Country’s Public Health

“There’s no telling how far back” Kennedy could set America, said Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray.

15.11.2024 7

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Federal Labor Board Rules Against Anti-Union “Captive Audience” Meetings

Although the NLRB’s ruling is a step forward for workers, it could be undone by the incoming Trump administration.

15.11.2024 7

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Durbin Demands Gaetz Ethics Report Be Given to Senate for AG Confirmation

Upon being nominated to be attorney general, Gaetz resigned from the House, blocking the ethics report's publication.

14.11.2024 4

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Sandy Hook Families Help Satirical News Site The Onion to Purchase InfoWars

In a move that could understandably be mistaken as one of the site’s famous headlines, the satirical “news” outlet The Onion has purchased the...

14.11.2024 5

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3 Former Abu Ghraib Detainees Awarded $42 Mil in Damages Against U.S. Contractor

A Virginia-based defense contractor has been ordered to pay $42 million to three torture victims held at Abu Ghraib prison during the early years of...

14.11.2024 10

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Judge Blocks Louisiana Law Requiring 10 Commandments in Every Classroom

One supporter of the ruling said it should send “a message to Christian Nationalists" against imposing their beliefs.

12.11.2024 5

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Trump Picks White Nationalist Stephen Miller to Carry Out Anti-Immigrant Agenda

Immigrant rights advocates have promised to challenge the incoming administration's stated deportation goals.

12.11.2024 4

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Trump: There’s “No Price Tag” Too High to Implement Fascistic Deportation Plans

Immigrant rights groups and advocates have pledged to oppose Trump's stated plans.

08.11.2024 5

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The 10 Richest People’s Wealth Increased by $64 Bil the Day After Trump Win

Trump mega-donor Elon Musk saw the largest gains, receiving $26.5 billion the day after the election.

08.11.2024 10

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Shomari Figures Wins in District Where Alabama GOP Tried to Dilute Black Vote

Previous districts drawn by Alabama Republicans diluted Black residents’ voting power, a federal judge ruled last year.

07.11.2024 5

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DOJ Special Counsel Jack Smith Is Shutting Down His Work on Trump Criminal Cases

By ending the cases rather than waiting to be fired, Smith may be able to issue a final report to the public.

07.11.2024 3

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Voters in Alaska, Missouri and Nebraska Pass Paid Sick Leave Ballot Measures

Across the U.S., 18 states plus Washington, D.C. now have some form of paid sick leave standard.

07.11.2024 10

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Pundits Consider How Trump Won While Activists Plan to Resist His Presidency

Republican Donald Trump will likely attain 312 Electoral College votes to Democrat Kamala Harris's 226 votes.

06.11.2024 3

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Abortion Rights Measures Pass in 7 of 10 States

Although the abortion rights measure secured majority support in Florida, it failed to pass the supermajority threshold.

06.11.2024 4

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Trump Says Iowa Poll Showing Him Losing to Harris “Should Be Illegal”

The survey Trump is deriding is widely regarded as trustworthy, and correctly predicted his win margin in Iowa in 2020.

04.11.2024 4

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Protesters Brave Cold Temperatures to Protest Trump’s Milwaukee Rally on Friday

Demonstrators made it clear that they also oppose policies from Kamala Harris, particularly her stance on Gaza.

04.11.2024 4

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Vance Falsely Claims That Teens Are Pretending to Be Trans to Get Into College

The GOP has made false, anti-trans statements a key talking point this election cycle.

01.11.2024 3

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Delayed Response to Rainfall in Valencia Likely Led to More Deaths, Critics Say

As of Friday, around 200 deaths have been counted due to intense flooding in and near the Valencia region of Spain.

01.11.2024 6

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Harris Responds to Trump’s Pledge to Protect Women “Whether They Like It or Not”

Former President Donald Trump is receiving widespread criticism for claiming, once again, that he wants to “protect women” during a campaign rally...

01.11.2024 20

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Elon Musk Attempts to Delay “Lottery” Scheme Lawsuit, Move It to Federal Court

Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner has alleged that Musk's daily $1 million giveaway is an illegal lottery.

31.10.2024 5

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Speaker Mike Johnson Suggests Republicans Will “Reform” ACA Out of Existence

The Affordable Care Act is very popular, with three in five Americans rating it favorably, according to a recent poll.

31.10.2024 5

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Supreme Court Upholds Republican Purge of Voter Rolls in Virginia

“The Supreme Court just ignored a key provision of the National Voter Registration Act,” a civil rights attorney said.

30.10.2024 4

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Trump Alleges “Cheating” in Pennsylvania — Local Officials Correct Him

Trump's latest claim may set the stage for him to falsely assert that fraud affected the outcome of the election.

30.10.2024 6

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Greenhouse Gases Increased to Record High Levels in 2023 — Report

The Earth is set to experience “rising temperatures for many, many years to come,” one UN official said.

30.10.2024 6

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J.D. Vance Says He’s “So Over” Criticism of Racist Jokes Made During Trump Rally

Despite defending the comedian’s remarks, Vance dubiously claimed that he hadn't actually heard the joke in question.

29.10.2024 4

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Bezos Op-Ed Fails to Sway Critics After The Post Drops POTUS Endorsement

Bezos dubiously claimed editorial endorsements in presidential elections lessen the credibility of newspapers.

29.10.2024 20

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Philadelphia DA Sues to Block Elon Musk’s “Illegal” $1 Million Lottery to Voters

“All lotteries in Pennsylvania must be regulated” by the state, District Attorney Larry Krasner said in his lawsuit.

28.10.2024 5

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AOC Blasts Trump Rally Comedian’s Racist Joke About Puerto Rico

Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian at the Trump rally, used his set “to boost neo-Nazis,” Alexandria-Ocasio Cortez said.

28.10.2024 3

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Appeals Court Rules That Virginia’s Effort to Purge Voters Was Unlawful

Immediately after the ruling, the state's GOP attorney general indicated he would appeal it to the Supreme Court.

28.10.2024 10

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Democratic Lawmakers Call for Inquiry Into Kushner’s Ties to Saudi Crown Prince

Two Democratic members of Congress are calling on U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland to appoint a special counsel to investigate Jared Kushner’s...

25.10.2024 4

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Harris Says Trump Is a Fascist. Half of American Voters Think He Is, Too.

During a town hall on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for president in the 2024 election, said she agreed with...

25.10.2024 7

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LA Times Editor Quits in Protest Over Owner’s Demands for No POTUS Endorsement

In response to the owner of the Los Angeles Times decreeing that the paper would not be endorsing a candidate in this year’s presidential race,...

25.10.2024 20

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Jewish Students Blast Universities for Actions Against Sukkot Demonstrations

Multiple Jewish-led organizations on college campuses across the country marked the end of the religious holiday of Sukkot this week by calling for...

24.10.2024 4

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Wisconsin College Students Receive Disturbing Texts About Voting

Thousands of college-aged people in Wisconsin have likely received text messages this month misinforming them about participating in this year’s...

24.10.2024 20

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