Billionaire pick for key Pentagon job tied to Khashoggi’s murderers and defense industry conflicts
Critics warn Stephen Feinberg’s nomination for a top Pentagon role underscores troubling ties to Khashoggi’s murder and the defense industry.
Trump’s ‘God Squad’ grants fossil fuel exemption affecting endangered species protections in the Gulf
A rarely convened federal panel voted unanimously to allow oil and gas operations to bypass key wildlife safeguards, drawing legal challenges and warnings about the use of national security claims to weaken environmental law.
A shock to Texas politics as Democrats capture a long-held GOP senate seat
Labor leader Taylor Rehmet’s upset victory in a Trump-carried Texas district sends shockwaves through Texas politics.
What unifies MAGA precisely explains its epic, repeat fiascos: Fixated, self-righteous, absolutist fundamentalism
That’s why disgruntled ‘24 voters endure the brokenness of the marriage made in hell—with now everyone’s life but the rich far more aggrieved than a year and a half ago, two years ago, or four years ago.
We need to know how corporate Democrats made President Trump possible
Scrutinizing them now is vital not only for clarity about the past. It also makes possible a clear focus on ways to prevent further catastrophe.
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Dear DOGE: Here’s how to cut the Pentagon budget by $100 billion in 6...
While it’s just a starting point, this reduction would allow us to prioritize what truly matters: healthcare, education, infrastructure, and the well-being of our people.
Federal Judge rules against Trump’s attempt to expand presidential power: Reinstates fired labor board...
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell’s ruling is expected to become a landmark case in the fight over presidential authority, as it pushes back on Trump’s efforts to expand his ability to fire federal officials at will.
American Power Under Challenge
Yet another triumph of “humanitarian intervention,” and, as the long and often ghastly record reveals, not an unusual one, going back to its modern origins four centuries ago.
Heinrich-backed ORPHAN Cures Act returns in GOP reconciliation bill, critics say it gifts Big...
Senate parliamentarian reverses an earlier ruling, letting a provision that shields multi-use orphan drugs from Medicare price talks ride on Republicans’ budget package as patient advocates warn of higher costs for taxpayers and seniors.