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Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money

Trump Plan Would Give Political Appointees More Control Over Federal Grant Money

The rule would also prohibit distribution of federal grants to organizations that “promote anti-American values.”

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Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections

Dem Lawmakers Condemn Trump’s Attempts to Influence Upcoming Colombian Elections

Trump endorsed far-right candidate Abelardo De La Espriella, who has pledged to “disembowel the left.”

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With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire

With SpaceX Set to Go Public, Elon Musk Could Soon Become the First Trillionaire

Critics warn SpaceX’s initial public offering may be a threat to market stability and Americans’ retirement savings.

11.06.2026 2

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House Votes to Roll Back Food Aid for Women and Children Amid Rising Food Prices

House Votes to Roll Back Food Aid for Women and Children Amid Rising Food Prices

The proposed cut is estimated to strip modest fruit and vegetable benefits from nearly 5.4 million WIC participants.

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Trump’s Attack on Medicaid Will Harm Children’s Long-Term Health, Doctors Warn

Trump’s Attack on Medicaid Will Harm Children’s Long-Term Health, Doctors Warn

Critics say the new rule will also harm people with serious illnesses such as cancer and HIV/AIDS.

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Democratic Colorado Governor Vetoes Historic Surveillance Pricing Bill

Last year, Jared Polis vetoed legislation that would have banned rent-setting algorithms that push up housing costs.

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Sanders Proposes Sovereign Wealth Fund to Harness AI Profits for Public Good

The bill would impose a one-time 50 percent tax on AI giants' stock to give the US public a direct ownership stake.

01.06.2026 4

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Hunger in US Under Trump Reaches Levels Not Seen Since Peak of COVID Pandemic

A new analysis by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals the fallout from cuts to federal food aid programs.

29.05.2026 6

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Pope Leo Issues Encyclical Warning of AI’s Potential Dangers If Left Unregulated

“No algorithm can make war morally acceptable,” reads the first major theological document of Leo XIV's papacy.

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Trump Appoints Former Private Prison Executive as New Director of ICE

David Venturella was the senior vice president of client relations at GEO Group until 2023.

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Trump’s Justice Department Subpoenas News Outlets Over Iran War Coverage

Trump has said media outlets who circulate what he baselessly calls “false information” should be charged with treason.

12.05.2026 10

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US Surveillance Flights Over Cuba Have Increased Since Early February

Similar actions were carried out in Venezuela and Iran prior to US military actions in those countries.

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Court Rules Yet Again That Trump’s Tariffs Are Illegal

A US trade court ruled against Trump’s new 10 percent global tariffs, which he imposed using emergency powers.

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Trump’s War May Cost $72 Billion — Nearly 3 Times Higher Than the Admin Said

An analyst said that the original $25 billion figure omitted “indirect costs” and “several foreseeable consequences.”

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Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court

US-Israeli strikes have destroyed civilian homes, hospitals, universities, and bridges.

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Republicans Race to Advance Trump’s Federal Reserve Pick

Kevin Warsh nears Fed chair role while refusing to acknowledge Trump’s 2020 defeat.

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Soldier Involved in Maduro Abduction Arrested for Profiting Off Polymarket Bets

The charges come as watchdogs and legal experts point to unprecedented corruption within the Trump administration.

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Senate GOP Blocks Sanders Amendment That Would Have Cut Drug Prices by Half

The amendment would have mandated that Americans pay similar prices for medications as people in many wealthy nations.

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Parents of Iranian Children Killed by US Bombing Issue Letter Thanking Pope Leo

The letter praises the Vatican leader for condemning the war on Iran.

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The Average US Taxpayer Spent $4,049 on War and Weapons Last Year

For 50 days out of a year, an average U.S. worker’s income taxes were wholly paid toward militarism.

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Spanish Prime Minister Welcomes Ceasefire in Iran But Rejects Praise for Trump

"The government of Spain will not applaud those who set the world on fire just because they show up with a bucket.”

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Iranian American Congresswoman Readies Impeachment Effort Against Hegseth

Rep. Yassamin Ansari cited his “repeated war crimes, including bombing a girls’ school in Minab, Iran.”

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Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Are Threatening to Shutter Hospitals Across the US

The GOP is reportedly considering kicking hundreds of thousands more off Medicaid to fund Trump's illegal war on Iran.

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Sanders and AOC Introduce Bill to Pause New AI Data Centers Nationwide

This comes as Trump doubles down on speeding up federal permitting for AI infrastructure construction and operation.

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Trump Floats Treason Charges Against Media Outlets Over Iran War Coverage

The FCC chair also threatened to pull the broadcasting licenses of media outlets he accused of “running hoaxes.”

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Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post

Chris Wright claimed the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing.

11.03.2026 10

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Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions

The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.

10.03.2026 10

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Democrats Face Mounting Pressure to Oppose Any New Funds for War on Iran

The Trump administration is reportedly crafting a $50 billion supplemental funding request aimed at financing its war.

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Dem Leaders Offer Weak Response to Trump as Illegal Iran Assault Quickly Expands

Trump has vowed to continue bombing Iran despite the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei as well as 3 US service members.

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Ro Khanna Demands Congress Pass War Powers Resolution to Stop Assault on Iran

“The American people are tired of regime change wars that cost us billions of dollars," said Rep. Khanna.

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As Working People Struggle, Trump Wants to Give the Pentagon $500 Billion Extra

The Pentagon has failed eight straight audits, and is the only major federal agency to not pass an independent audit.

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Scandals Engulf Labor Secretary as Her Department Rolls Back Worker Protections

Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces allegations of misconduct at the agency, and her husband faces sexual assault allegations.

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Study: More People Were Killed in First 16 Months of Gaza Genocide Than Reported

The Lancet found that there were 75,200 “violent deaths” in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and January 5, 2025.

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Palestine Action Defeats Ban in UK Court

Supporters of the organization are now calling for terrorism charges against anti-genocide protesters to be dismissed.

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Texas Democrat Henry Cuellar Joins House GOP to Pass Voter Suppression Bill

Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.

12.02.2026 10

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Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders

Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.

11.02.2026 10

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Trump’s War on Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Cost Consumers $19 Billion

That figure doesn’t cover “costs Americans could have been scammed out of due to a sidelined CFPB,” notes a new report.

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Trump’s Fuel Embargo Forces Cuba to Take Emergency Steps to Avert Catastrophe

The Trump administration has threatened to slap tariffs on any country that sells oil to the Cuban government.

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Critics Warn TrumpRx Will Further Enrich Big Pharma, Not Reduce Drug Prices

Trump’s son is on the board of a prescription drug platform that may benefit from the direct-to-patient medicine sales.

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Trump Sues the IRS and Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax Return Leak

Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump is weaponizing taxpayer privacy laws for himself while giving individuals’ tax records to ICE.

30.01.2026 10

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Ecuador Foreign Ministry Slams ICE for Trying to Enter Consulate in Minneapolis

Law enforcement officers of host nations are barred from entering foreign embassies and consulates without permission.

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ICE Detains Kids in MN, Including a 5-Year-Old as Bait to Arrest His Father

At least two children were sent to Texas migrant jails that have come under fire for their grotesque conditions.

22.01.2026 10

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First US Sale of Seized Venezuelan Oil Goes to Company of Trump Megadonor

Proceeds from the oil sale are being stashed in Qatar, an arrangement critics say opens the door to more corruption.

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Fed Chair Says He Won’t Bow to Trump “Intimidation” Amid DOJ Criminal Probe

“This is an effort to create an autocratic state. It’s that plain,” said Sen. Chris Murphy.

13.01.2026 10

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Trump Withdraws US From Dozens of International Treaties and Organizations

The US is the first country to abandon the landmark UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

08.01.2026 10

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Trump Invokes Monroe Doctrine as US Attack on Venezuela Signals Wider Threats Across Latin America

Trump and Rubio framed the assault on Venezuela as a warning to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and other nations.

04.01.2026 10

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Democratic Lawmakers Push to Block Trump’s Unlawful War on Venezuela

Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.

03.01.2026 10

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Israel Bars Doctors Without Borders From Gaza, Dismantling Life-Saving Services

The organization is one of 25 humanitarian groups suspended for their alleged failure to comply with new Israeli rules.

30.12.2025 10

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US Funding for UN Aid Once Totaled $17 Billion. Trump Slashed It to $2 Billion.

The administration's deep cuts to humanitarian assistance come at a time when aid is needed more than ever.

29.12.2025 10

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Trump Ally Larry Ellison Pledges $40B to Help His Son Buy CNN Parent Company

“Larry Ellison is a threat to journalism and democracy,” one critic warned of the mogul's newest media power play.

23.12.2025 10

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