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The FCC chair also threatened to pull the broadcasting licenses of media outlets he accused of “running hoaxes.”
Chris Wright claimed the US Navy had escorted an oil tanker through the Strait of Hormuz to ensure oil remains flowing.
The regulatory change would impact an estimated 6 million low-income Americans — including nearly 2 million children.
The Trump administration is reportedly crafting a $50 billion supplemental funding request aimed at financing its war.
Trump has vowed to continue bombing Iran despite the deaths of Ayatollah Khamenei as well as 3 US service members.
“The American people are tired of regime change wars that cost us billions of dollars," said Rep. Khanna.
The Pentagon has failed eight straight audits, and is the only major federal agency to not pass an independent audit.
Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces allegations of misconduct at the agency, and her husband faces sexual assault allegations.
The Lancet found that there were 75,200 “violent deaths” in Gaza between October 7, 2023 and January 5, 2025.
Supporters of the organization are now calling for terrorism charges against anti-genocide protesters to be dismissed.
Experts and watchdog groups slammed the bill, which would also require states to share voter information with DHS.
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.
That figure doesn’t cover “costs Americans could have been scammed out of due to a sidelined CFPB,” notes a new report.
The Trump administration has threatened to slap tariffs on any country that sells oil to the Cuban government.
Trump’s son is on the board of a prescription drug platform that may benefit from the direct-to-patient medicine sales.
Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump is weaponizing taxpayer privacy laws for himself while giving individuals’ tax records to ICE.
Law enforcement officers of host nations are barred from entering foreign embassies and consulates without permission.
At least two children were sent to Texas migrant jails that have come under fire for their grotesque conditions.
Proceeds from the oil sale are being stashed in Qatar, an arrangement critics say opens the door to more corruption.
“This is an effort to create an autocratic state. It’s that plain,” said Sen. Chris Murphy.
The US is the first country to abandon the landmark UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Trump and Rubio framed the assault on Venezuela as a warning to Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, and other nations.
Lawmakers urge an emergency War Powers vote as Trump threatens more illegal attacks and US control of Venezuela.
The organization is one of 25 humanitarian groups suspended for their alleged failure to comply with new Israeli rules.
The administration's deep cuts to humanitarian assistance come at a time when aid is needed more than ever.
“Larry Ellison is a threat to journalism and democracy,” one critic warned of the mogul's newest media power play.
“Trump’s reckless trade agenda is bleeding working-class jobs, forcing layoffs, and raising prices,” said one critic.
The order threatens to withhold federal funding from states or sue states that implement AI regulations.
“Imagine if our government funded our communities like they fund war,” Rep. Rashida Tlaib said.
It’s not enough to accept US assurances that it’s not using shared intelligence for unlawful strikes, the group said.
The bill would authorize $8 billion more in US military spending than Trump asked for in his 2026 budget request.
About 7,000 workers have already been cut from the agency, leading to understaffed field offices and overwhelmed phones.
Thousands of workers walked off the job in what organizers described as the largest mobilization against Amazon to date.
Trump doubled down on the idea of funding health savings accounts instead of extending the enhanced ACA tax credits.
The trip comes amid reports the Trump family is engaging in private business dealings with the Saudi government.
It guts long-term housing programs, helps dismantle encampments, and forces mental illness and addiction treatment.
A report by Democrats on the congressional Joint Economic Committee blames the president's tariffs for inflation.
Food banks are in “disaster response mode” after SCOTUS blocked a lower court order that the funds be distributed.
The administration has gutted enforcement of a corporate tax enacted as part of the Biden-era Inflation Reducation Act.
Around 5 million people will receive nothing this month because the cut is larger than their typical monthly benefit.
In 2025, the share of total US assets owned by the wealthiest 0.1 percent reached its highest level on record.
Reports say Trump identified airstrike targets in Venezuela despite no congressional authorization.
Progressives have long warned that Republicans would scrap the filibuster if it interfered with their agenda.
This comes after Trump’s Interior Department wrenched open the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil and gas leasing.
Critics warned that even underground testing carries huge risks to the public while accelerating a dangerous arms race.
One of the largest health care worker unions is spearheading the push to get the proposal on the November 2026 ballot.
Court filings show the administration is pushing to eliminate jobs at several wildlife and conservation departments.
Moody’s Analytics looked at data predating the shutdown when the country's economic situation was already dismal.
Tech giants have been the chief beneficiaries of the administration's decision to drop lawsuits and investigations.
Anger is growing over Trump's decision to take over the DC police and deploy the national guard in the nation's capital.