In direct response to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial health policies, a coalition of scientists and public health experts released an evidence-based alternative report titled “Improving the Health of Americans Together” (IHAT), challenging what they characterize as Kennedy’s “fake MAHA agenda” built on pseudoscience and […]
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Fourth Circuit Court Strikes Down DOGE Data Access Protections in Split Decision
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has vacated a preliminary injunction that had blocked the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing sensitive personal data held by three major federal agencies. In the 2-1 decision issued August 12, the appeals court ruled that labor unions and federal employee groups were […]
Federal Judge Denies Justice Department’s Bid to Unseal Ghislaine Maxwell Grand Jury Records
A federal judge in Manhattan delivered a scathing rebuke to the Trump administration on Monday, denying the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts and exhibits from the criminal case against Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell. U.S. District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer dismissed the DOJ’s motion in a 31-page […]
Trump Cites False Crime Statistics to Justify Takeover of D.C.
President Donald Trump, who was convicted of 34 felony counts and found legally liable for sexual abuse and defamation, announced Monday that he is placing Washington D.C.’s police department under federal control and deploying National Guard troops to the nation’s capital, claiming the city faces a “crime emergency” despite official […]
Trump’s Non-Binding $750 Billion EU Energy Deal
President Donald Trump on July 27 touted a sweeping trade agreement that he said would see the European Union purchase $750 billion worth of American energy over the next three years. The deal, according to Trump, also includes a 15% tariff on most EU exports to the United States. But […]
House Committee Issues Subpoenas for Jeffrey Epstein Files and High-Profile Depositions
The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has issued a far-reaching set of subpoenas to former top law enforcement and political figures, including former U.S. Presidents and Attorneys General, demanding testimony and documents related to the government’s decades-long knowledge and prosecution of the Epstein scandal. The motion to subpoena […]
Public Broadcasting Corporation Shutters as Trump Administration Achieves Long-Sought Defunding Victory
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funding for the organization in July. The closure represents a significant victory for President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans who have long criticized public broadcasting […]
Trump Administration Launches Major ICE Recruitment Drive with $50,000 Bonuses and Student Loan Forgiveness
The Department of Homeland Security has launched a recruitment campaign offering Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents signing bonuses of up to $50,000 and student loan forgiveness as part of the Trump administration’s expanded immigration enforcement efforts. In the press release, the Trump administration also included graphics of public officials in tactical […]
Trump’s $200 Million White House Ballroom Sparks Security Concerns Over Anonymous Donors
On July 31, the White House announced plans to construct a 90,000-square-foot ballroom in the East Wing, capable of seating 650 guests, more than triple the capacity of the current East Room. The $200 million project, funded by President Trump and private donors, will begin construction in September 2025 and is […]
Trump administration launches new health data sharing system with Big Tech
The Trump administration has unveiled a new program that aims to let Americans share their personal health data and medical records across different healthcare systems and private tech company apps, with the goal of making it easier for people to access their health information and track their wellness. At a […]