Tag: Trump administration
Trump defies court order, deports hundreds under 1798 wartime law in...
Despite a federal judge’s order to halt deportations, the Trump administration expelled over 200 Venezuelans and a Brown University doctor, sparking outrage over its use of an 18th-century law and open defiance of the judiciary.
Judge orders Trump administration to reinstate thousands of illegally fired federal...
Judge William Alsup rules that the Trump administration illegally fired thousands of federal workers, calling the mass terminations a “sham” designed to bypass legal protections, while unions and advocates celebrate a major victory for labor rights.
Will EPA standards be eliminated wholesale under Lee Zeldin?
More of the same is happening—and worse is anticipated, especially regarding climate change.
Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in climate grants, dismantling key emissions...
Trump’s EPA cancels $20 billion in clean energy grants, halting programs aimed at reducing emissions and expanding renewable energy access in under served communities.
Trump labels Tesla dealership attacks as domestic terrorism amid Musk controversy
Trump escalates his support for Elon Musk by declaring attacks on Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorism, raising concerns over government overreach and the criminalization of political dissent.
Sanders pushes for Medicare expansion as GOP leader signals willingness to...
Sanders’ push to expand Medicare to cover dental, vision, and hearing benefits was blocked by Senate Republicans, but Finance Committee Chair Mike Crapo signaled a willingness to discuss potential solutions.
Mahmoud Khalil’s disappearance: The Trump administration’s crackdown on political dissent
Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian activist and Columbia graduate, was forcibly taken by ICE without a warrant, marking the first political disappearance under Trump’s second administration.
Trump and Musk’s plan to slash 83,000 VA jobs sparks outrage
A leaked internal memo from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has revealed that the Trump administration, in coordination with Elon Musk’s...
How DOGE’s cuts to the IRS threaten to cost more than...
“When you hamstring the IRS, it’s just a tax cut for tax cheats.”
Trump-appointed official plans to cut Social Security workforce by 50 percent,...
Acting SSA Commissioner Leland Dudek orders mass layoffs, raising concerns of service collapse and benefit delays for millions of Americans.
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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).