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Trump Floats Treason Charges Against Media Outlets Over Iran War Coverage

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.”

16.03.2026 4

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Trump Energy Secretary Accused of Manipulating Oil Markets With Deleted Post

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 6

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Trump Administration Quietly Moves to Strip Food Aid From Millions

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 2

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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.

06.03.2026 4

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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.

01.03.2026 8

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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.

01.03.2026 10

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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.

23.02.2026 150

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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.

13.02.2026 150

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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 3

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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 5

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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.

11.02.2026 10

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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.

10.02.2026 40

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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.

07.02.2026 20

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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 7

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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.

28.01.2026 8

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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 8

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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 8

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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 8

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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 7

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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 6

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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 6

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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 7

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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 7

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Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Level in 4 Years Amid Trump’s Assault on Workers

“Trump’s reckless trade agenda is bleeding working-class jobs, forcing layoffs, and raising prices,” said one critic.

16.12.2025 10

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Trump Order Threatens States That Enact AI Laws the Admin Deems “Excessive”

The order threatens to withhold federal funding from states or sue states that implement AI regulations.

12.12.2025 10

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Tlaib Slams House’s Bipartisan Passage of $901 Billion Military Spending Bill

“Imagine if our government funded our communities like they fund war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.

11.12.2025 8

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Human Rights Group Warns US Allies Against Complicity in Trump’s Boat Strikes

It’s not enough to accept US assurances that it’s not using shared intelligence for unlawful strikes, the group said.

09.12.2025 6

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After Gutting Medicaid and SNAP, Mike Johnson Touts $901B Military Budget Plan

The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.

09.12.2025 30

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Trump Admin Aims to Cut Down Office Visits in Latest Attack on Social Security

About 7,000 workers have already been cut from the agency, leading to understaffed field offices and overwhelmed phones.

03.12.2025 10

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Global Black Friday Strikes Resist Amazon’s Assault on Workers

Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.

29.11.2025 6

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Report Shows How GOP Health Care Scheme Would Further Enrich Insurance Giants

Trump doubled down on the idea of funding health savings accounts instead of extending the enhanced ACA tax credits.

20.11.2025 7

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Saudi Prince Set to Visit White House as Trump Promises Sale of Fighter Jets

The trip comes amid reports the Trump family is engaging in private business dealings with the Saudi government.

19.11.2025 4

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Trump Plan Could Leave Nearly 200,000 People at Risk of Becoming Unhoused

It guts long-term housing programs, helps dismantle encampments, and forces mental illness and addiction treatment.

16.11.2025 6

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Average US Family Is Now Paying $700 More Per Month on Basic Needs Under Trump

A report by Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee blames the president's tariffs for inflation.

13.11.2025 5

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Supreme Court Lets Trump Pause SNAP — Food Banks Scramble to Respond

Food banks are in “disaster response mode” after SCOTUS blocked a lower court order that the funds be distributed.

08.11.2025 8

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Trump Continues to Slash Corporate Taxes as GOP Pushes to Cut Medicaid and SNAP

The administration has gutted enforcement of a corporate tax enacted as part of the Biden-era Inflation Reducation Act.

08.11.2025 4

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Trump SNAP Plan Will Cut 61 Percent of Aid for Many, Others Will Lose All Aid

Around 5 million people will receive nothing this month because the cut is larger than their typical monthly benefit.

06.11.2025 7

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US’s 10 Richest People Have Gained Nearly $700B in Wealth Since Trump Reelection

In 2025, the share of total US assets owned by the wealthiest 0.1 percent reached its highest level on record.

03.11.2025 4

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Lawmakers Warn Trump Lacks Authority for Military Strikes Inside Venezuela

Reports say Trump identified airstrike targets in Venezuela despite no congressional authorization.

03.11.2025 20

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Trump Urges Senate GOP to Use “Nuclear Option” on Filibuster to End Shutdown

Progressives have long warned that Republicans would scrap the filibuster if it interfered with their agenda.

31.10.2025 6

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Senate Republicans Vote to Gut Arctic Protections

This comes after Trump’s Interior Department wrenched open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing.

31.10.2025 4

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Trump Orders Resumption of US Nuclear Weapons Testing

Critics warned that even underground testing carries huge risks to the public while accelerating a dangerous arms race.

30.10.2025 6

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CA Organizers’ Proposal Would Tax Billionaires to Mitigate Medicaid Cut Harm

One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.

24.10.2025 4

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Trump Plot Amid Shutdown Will “Throw Gasoline” on Extinction Crisis, Critics Say

Court filings show the administration is pushing to eliminate jobs at several wildlife and conservation departments.

21.10.2025 4

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22 States Are in Recession or Heading Toward One. The Shutdown Could Worsen It.

Moody’s Analytics looked at data predating the shutdown when the country's economic situation was already dismal.

20.10.2025 6

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Trump Has Shielded 165 Companies From Federal Enforcement Actions Since January

Tech giants have been the chief beneficiaries of the administration's decision to drop lawsuits and investigations.

14.08.2025 5

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“Get Off Our Streets”: DC Residents Protest Federal Agents Running Checkpoint

Anger is growing over Trump's decision to take over the DC police and deploy the national guard in the nation's capital.

14.08.2025 8

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