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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 […]

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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for Public Broadcasting announced on Friday that it will begin an “orderly wind-down” of its operations after Congress rescinded $1.1 billion in federal funding for the organization in July.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 […]

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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 […]

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Trump Fires Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner After July Jobs Report

President Donald Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Friday, accusing Dr. Erika McEntarfer of manipulating employment data for political purposes after the agency released a jobs report showing significant economic weakness. Hours after the report’s release, Trump announced on Truth Social that he had directed his team […]

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U.S. Added to CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist Again Amid Surge in Political Violence and Crackdown on Civic Freedoms Under Trump’s Second Term

The United States has been added to the CIVICUS Monitor Watchlist for the second consecutive time in 2025, with the global civil society organization documenting an unprecedented assault on civic freedoms during President Donald Trump’s second term. The country joins five other nations—El Salvador, Indonesia, Kenya, Serbia, and Turkey—on the […]