Monday, July 6, 2026

Federal watchdog group calls for investigation into Nikki Haley’s acceptance of ‘gifts’ while in...

Nikki Haley allegedly accepted private flights from GOP donors while in office.

Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after gutting government services and dodging oversight

Musk’s chaotic 130-day tenure ends with lasting damage to federal agencies, threats to global aid, and deep conflicts of interest that watchdogs say will haunt public institutions for years.
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The Trump takeover of the courts

This takeover of the federal bench is another assault on our democracy.

‘What a disgrace’: Pentagon weighing $2.2 billion in cuts to military healthcare just after...

Is the proposed $2.2 billion cut to the military healthcare system is part of a "sweeping effort" by Defense Secretary Mark Esper to "eliminate inefficiencies within the Pentagon's coffers."

As Harry Reid dies at 82, Democrats urged to take his advice and abolish...

"I am now calling on the Senate to abolish the filibuster in all its forms."

1-2 Punch: Ignore Senate Republicans; let Americans impeach Trump

Democrats need to deliver a one-two punch, using an effective strategy to knock Trump out of office. First, they need to gather...

Among the GOP’s debt ceiling hostages? Social Security payments for oldest Americans

"The choice facing the executive branch is clear: Act or default; act or increase the suffering of millions; act or go into economic tailspin."

Omar leads bill to cancel rent and mortgage payments during pandemic

"To avoid an even larger crisis, we must cancel rent and mortgage payments during this pandemic."

The Qatar crack-up

Those who called the President’s stop in Riyadh a success may have been premature in their assessment.

“Billionaires and big corporations sharpening their knives”: Progressive tax groups sound alarm over Trump’s...

With a Congress poised to push for sweeping tax cuts for the wealthy and corporations, progressive organizations brace for a fierce battle to prevent policies that would deepen inequality and burden working Americans.