Federal government
RFK Jr. breaks his promises about the CDC on vaccines and autism
Before voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), Sen. Bill Cassidy (R–La.) stated on the floor of the Senate that RFK Jr. had promised him that "he would work within the…
‘Refuse illegal orders’ cuts both ways for Democrats
I favor government employees defying orders and sabotaging the instruments of the state as much as the next libertarian (well, maybe a little more). But I suspect the Democratic lawmakers urging members of the military and…
8 Senate Democrats vote to advance bill that would end the government shutdown
We may have a deal: A group of Democrats broke with their party late last night and voted with the Republicans to advance a bill that would reopen the government, a critical step toward ending a shutdown that has lasted for…
Samourai Wallet co-creator’s prison term shows Trump hasn’t stopped crypto crackdown
For years, President Donald Trump complained that his predecessor had weaponized the judicial system against him on what he claimed were trumped-up charges, including election interference, mishandling classified documents,…
Is Donald Trump a socialist?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnjnUm8s7Y4 Recently, a handful of people—none of whom have ever invited me to their birthday party—accused President Donald Trump of being a socialist. Gavin Newsom, who many pundits credibly…
Even the FBI thinks masked ICE agents are a bad idea
President Donald Trump's second term has been marked by increased immigration enforcement actions across the country. Worse, officials often hide their identities during raids—wearing face masks, driving unmarked…
Don't Want ICE To Scan Your Face? Too Bad, You Might Not Have A Choice
The Trump administration's immigration crackdown has put more federal immigration officers in public view and equipped them with new facial recognition technology. One of these tools is Mobile Fortify, an app that lets…
Trump’s invasion’ of Chicago and Portland faces legal challenges
"Chicago Mayor should be in jail for failing to protect Ice Officers!" President Donald Trump blasted on Truth Social on October 8. "Governor Pritzker also!" The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago…
1 in 5 kids are at risk of losing SNAP as shutdown exposes flaws in federal control
The federal government shutdown is disrupting major federal programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Now one in five children nationwide risks losing benefits because Congress has failed to…
Don’t panic over federal cuts for homeless programs
The upset is palpable. News reports that the Trump administration is planning to cut state grants to build permanent housing for homeless people has led state officials and homeless activists to claim that the likely decision…
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