Thursday, February 5, 2026

Tag: Congress

Elements behind Trump’s war on Venezuela are fourfold  

The question for the Congress, the people of the United States and the world now becomes: will this violation of all tenets of U.S. and international law finally lead to the removal of this madman from the White House?

Trump claims control over Venezuelan oil sales after deadly attack and...

President says U.S. will seize and sell up to 50 million barrels of sanctioned oil as lawmakers warn of constitutional violations and political backlash grows.

Over 20M Americans set to lose healthcare coverage Jan. 1 after...

Health insurance premiums are expected to more than double or even triple for some 20 million people, pricing many out of healthcare coverage entirely.

Trump’s ‘warrior dividend’ raises questions about funding, housing support, and care...

The president announced $1,776 checks for about 1.5 million troops before Christmas, but reporting shows the money was repurposed from congressionally approved housing funds rather than a new benefit.

Rights group warns masked immigration raids are spreading fear and undermining...

Human Rights Watch says unidentified federal agents are carrying out arrests across the country in ways it argues violate U.S. human rights obligations and erode the rule of law.

Asking the right questions when lawless US officials go on a...

What we are witnessing in the Caribbean and elsewhere today has been years in the making. Who will put a stop to it?

House GOP blocks ACA tax credit vote as subsidy expiration threatens...

House leadership’s refusal to act before year’s end leaves millions of ACA enrollees facing steep premium increases as internal Republican divisions stall legislation.

Sanders demands senate scrutiny of RFK Jr. over war on science

Senate Democrats say Kennedy has undermined scientific agencies as preventable diseases surge.

Tariffs and inflation collide as new campaign warns holiday shoppers of...

Businesses and consumers report higher prices across the supply chain as Trump’s tariffs push up the cost of food, gifts, and holiday essentials.

Trump order to crush federal unions faces rare bipartisan revolt in...

House members force a vote on the Protect America’s Workforce Act after Trump ended collective bargaining rights for nearly one million federal employees.

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Judge blocks Noem effort to bar surprise ICE jail inspections as detention deaths mount

A federal judge halted the DHS secretary’s renewed effort to block surprise inspections as deaths, overcrowding, and abuse allegations inside immigration detention facilities continue to rise.

The digital media oligarchy: Who owns online news? 

Even Bagdikian’s later editions, written at the dawn of the internet, could not fully anticipate how profoundly digital technology would reconfigure the media oligarchy.

Trump ramps up denaturalization push with 2026 quota targeting naturalized citizens

Internal USCIS guidance reportedly calls for 100 to 200 denaturalization referrals per month, signaling a sharp escalation that experts say collides with legal limits and historical practice.

DHS warehouse jail plan signals historic expansion of immigration detention

Documents and reporting reveal a sweeping plan to convert warehouses and deploy military contracting to rapidly expand immigration jails across the United States.

New analysis warns Trump offshore drilling plan could trigger thousands of oil spills

Conservationists say increased drilling could threaten already endangered marine species with extinction.