Under the guise of efficiency, Donald Trump’s administration is dismantling the agency that runs Social Security, threatening benefits that keep millions of Americans out of poverty and setting up a political gamble for the White House and congressional Republicans. Social Security Administration (SSA) insiders and its former commissioner, Martin O’Malley, …
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Stock markets continued their downward slide today amid growing concerns that President Donald Trump’s economic shock doctrine will trigger a major economic downturn. The “golden age” of economic prosperity he promised during his 2024 campaign doesn’t seem to be coming anytime soon, and just weeks into his term, Trump is …
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The Supreme Court will take up a challenge to a Colorado law banning the use of conversion therapy on minors. Conversion therapy is a discredited practice that seeks to change the gender or sexual identity of LGBTQ+ individuals. Kaley Chiles, a Colorado-based professional counselor, challenged the state’s law banning conversion …
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When I left the military, like so many veterans before me, I believed in the promise of America. I had served my country, was deployed in support of two wars, and was ready to build a future — one that included a stable job, a home, and the security that …
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Elon Musk is using his position within the Trump administration to funnel lucrative federal contracts to his companies. The president’s family is reportedly cashing in, too. According to a Monday report from Bloomberg, Donald Trump Jr. — the president’s eldest son — has invested $50 million into SpaceX and xAI …
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It’s no secret that Donald Trump has zero interest in fighting climate change and enthusiastically supports the fossil fuel industry. Trump’s 2024 victory was expected to set the climate fight back, but in less than two months, his administration has already done irreparable harm to efforts to address climate change. …
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Donald Trump once again acknowledged that his foolish trade wars will disrupt the economy, potentially causing a recession. But the president still spoke about the impending tariffs on Mexico and Canada as if they are paid by the exporting country rather than the American companies importing goods, who then pass …
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President Donald Trump perpetuated and expanded on a lie he told during his joint address to Congress where he claimed the Biden administration spent millions of dollars on scientific research to make mice transgender. Trump in an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo that aired today said that the head …
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested a Columbia University activist who helped lead the Palestinian solidarity encampment on campus last year, multiple outlets reported. Authorities claimed to be responding to a State Department order when they arrested Mahmoud Khalil, who was a lead negotiator in discussions with university administration during …
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The Veterans Administration (VA) is planning for mass layoffs that will start in June, according to Reuters, which reviewed an internal government memo. The March 6 memo instructs the VA’s human resources department to review agency operations by June. Once the review is complete, “VA will initiate Department-wide RIF actions,” …
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