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In the Wake of Supreme Court Rulings, Trump Purges Federal Election Agency
President Donald Trump fired all three remaining members of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission on Thursday, abruptly disabling the only federal agency devoted solely to election administration at
CalMatters4h
Here’s what the ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ federal housing bill means for California
The federal housing bill does a lot of little things. Supporters hope it will put a dent in both California and the nation’s housing shortage.
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40 Epstein-Tied Billionaires Have Injected $1.6B Into US Elections, Report Finds
Billionaires with ties to Jeffrey Epstein have spent nearly $1.6 billion on influencing U.S. elections since the Supreme Court’s Citizens United decision unleashed a deluge of such spending on the ele
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US Targets Iran Railways as It Unleashes Deluge of Strikes for Third Day
The U.S. military has reportedly targeted several key railway lines in Iran in strikes on Thursday, with the U.S. unleashing dozens of strikes after President Donald Trump unilaterally declared the ce
Reason Magazine22h
The Most Corrupt Presidency in American History, by the Numbers
Ask historians or laymen to name the most blatantly corrupt pardon over the first 230 years or so of American presidenting, and most will likely arrive at the same answer: Marc Rich.
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Trump’s Portfolio Has Directly Benefited From His Global Military Escalations
Brokers representing President Donald Trump purchased between $9.7 million and $24.3 million in stocks from a dozen arms manufacturers and other Pentagon contractors in 2025, including Palantir, Lockh
Reason Magazine1d
Freedom Fuel?
Gas what? Something you eventually learn when you write about American politics for the better part of two decades is that a lot of it just comes down to the price of gas. This is something that Donal
Texas Tribune1d
Planned Texas data centers could emit more greenhouse gases than many countries
Omaira Garcia stands at her property line bordering OpenAI’s flagship “Stargate” data center in Abilene. The data center’s gas-fueled power plant is located roughly 500 yards from her home.
Texas Tribune1d
What to know about Houston ICE shooting and other migrant deaths in Texas
Antonio is comforted by a passerby after becoming emotional at a memorial for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo at North Wayside Drive and Canal Street in Houston on Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2026. Salgado Ar
Truthout1d
Trump Says Iran Deal Is “Over,” Signals More US Strikes Are Likely Coming
In remarks at the NATO summit in Turkey on Wednesday, President Donald Trump claimed that the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran, negotiated last month, was no longer in effec
Truthout1d
Trump Praises Erdoğan at NATO Summit Amid Turkey’s Crackdown on Civil Society
Trump announced on Tuesday at the NATO summit in Ankara that he would lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey and is considering selling the country F-35 fighter jets. Trump made the comment following a lavish
Reason Magazine2d
Trump Tries To Take Credit for a Walmart July 4 Grocery Sale
As Americans contend with persistent inflation, it makes sense that President Donald Trump would be desperate for any good news on the subject. This week, he claimed credit for a national grocery chai
Truthout2d
Methodology Changes Could Make Inflation Look Better, Raising Public Skepticism
The Federal Reserve is preparing to adjust how it measures inflation in three areas of consumer purchases this fall, a move that will cause the numbers to appear to drop slightly. While many economist
Truthout2d
As ICE Casts Shadow Over World Cup, Organizers Focus on Keeping Communities Safe
Thousands of soccer fans gathered in my hometown of Pasadena, California, on June 24, 2026, to watch Mexico’s World Cup win against the Czech Republic. City officials erected a large TV screen outside