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Progressives push War Powers votes to block Trump escalation in Venezuela
As floor votes approach, lawmakers cite tanker seizures, strike threats, and constitutional limits to argue Congress must stop unauthorized hostilities.
Public opposition surges as Trump weighs military action in Venezuela
New polling shows widespread rejection of war while legal experts, lawmakers, and regional leaders warn the administration’s escalating campaign lacks explanation and violates core constraints
Averting Crisis: Global Calls for Restraint as Tensions Escalate Between Israel...
Amidst calls for peace, a night of retaliation heightens fears of an all-out war.
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Is the DNC giving Kamala Harris a Boost for 2028?
Scant attention has focused on how hiding the autopsy provides an assist to Kamala Harris, who currently leads in polling of Democrats for the party’s 2028 nomination.
Trump’s quiet election push sparks alarms over federal power and the machinery of voting
A Reuters investigation has revealed a widening federal push into state election systems, with demands for voter records, scrutiny of voting equipment, and revived fraud probes fueling warnings about intimidation, disenfranchisement, and executive overreach.
Trump purge of National Science Board sparks warnings of political takeover of US science
The firing of every member of the National Science Board, alongside sweeping proposed cuts to federal research agencies, is raising alarms that the administration is dismantling independent scientific governance while jeopardizing America’s research leadership.
The Trump administration aims to penalize disabled adults who live with their families
A rule change pushed by White House officials would slash benefits or end support for as many as 400,000 Supplemental Security Income recipients.
May 1 deadline could trigger constitutional clash over Trump’s Iran war
As the War Powers Resolution clock expires, a legal confrontation is emerging over whether President Donald Trump can continue military operations in Iran without congressional approval.