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Steve Scalise Knows Exactly What Led to the Bourbon Street Attack: DEI Initiatives

The Louisiana Republican blamed “wokeness” in part for police’s failure to stop the New Orleans attack that left 15 dead. The post Steve Scalise...

03.01.2025 10

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Matthew Sledge

Trump’s Tariffs Will Create a Hunger Games Landscape Where the Little Guy Is Guaranteed to Lose

A banner 2024 whet the appetites of banks and crypto bros. Now the largest companies are salivating over Trump’s economic policies. The post...

02.01.2025 3

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Matthew Sledge

He Leaked Trump’s Tax Returns. Will Biden Protect Him?

Tax experts say IRS whistleblower Charles Littlejohn’s leaks provided a public service — and fear Trump will take retribution. The post He...

28.12.2024 10

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Matthew Sledge

Judge Reverses Decision to Release Alleged CIA Leaker Ahead of Trial

Seeking to lock up Asif Rahman during his Espionage Act trial, prosecutors alleged the CIA analyst had an ideological motive to leak. The post...

11.12.2024 3

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Matthew Sledge

Alleged CIA Leaker Delayed Israel’s Attack on Iran, Prosecutors Allege

The biggest question in the case against Asif Rahman, a CIA employee accused of leaking Israel’s battle plans, is motive. The post Alleged CIA...

07.12.2024 10

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Matthew Sledge

Biden Made “Record Time” on Worker Protections for Heat. Trump Could Quickly Stamp Them Out.

The OSHA heat regulation was one of the few to have broad public support, but Democrats can’t ever seem to get their act together. The post Biden...

25.11.2024 4

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Matthew Sledge

Trump's New AG Pick Lobbied for Private Prisons and Amazon

Pam Bondi has replaced Matt Gaetz in Trump's attorney general slot. Her lobbying clients include the GEO Group, among many others. The post...

22.11.2024 10

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Matthew Sledge

Bernie Sanders Says U.S. Is “Funding the Starvation of Children in Gaza” — But Loses Votes to Block Arms for Israel

Sanders’s resolutions to block arms sales to Israel gained momentum, but ran headlong into White House opposition. The post Bernie Sanders Says...

21.11.2024 20

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In Dearborn, Rashida Tlaib Did Nearly Twice as Well as Kamala Harris

Harris refused to distance herself from the Biden administration's support of Israel's war on Gaza. Tlaib railed against it. The post In Dearborn,...

06.11.2024 5

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Matthew Sledge

Michigan Muslim Was Booted From a Kamala Harris Rally. Then Team Trump Asked Him to Star in a Campaign Ad.

Ahmed Ghanim said no thanks — but the ejection could be the kind of thing that drives Arab and Muslim voters to Trump. The post Michigan Muslim...

28.10.2024 5

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Matthew Sledge

Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Haters Are Burning Cash in Her Senate Race

Crypto big shots have spent more than three times on her opponent as small donors. The post Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Haters Are Burning Cash in...

16.10.2024 4

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Matthew Sledge

Crypto Billionaires Could Flip the Senate to the GOP. Here’s What They Want.

Millions are pouring into the race to unseat Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown, who has resisted loosening crypto regulations. The post Crypto Billionaires...

13.10.2024 6

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Matthew Sledge