Israel’s War on Gaza
Bernie Sanders Hasn’t Stopped Arms Sales to Israel — But He Won’t Stop Trying
With the ceasefire in Gaza on the edge of collapse, Sanders once again introduced resolutions to block certain weapons sales to Israel.
Matt Sledge
Matt Sledge is a political reporter. He has written previously for the Houston Landing, Times-Picayune | New Orleans Advocate, and HuffPost.
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DOGE Said It Cut $232 Million From Social Security Budget. It Was Only About Half a Million.
The cut, an anti-trans attack, was the latest example of confusion sown by bold claims that wither under scrutiny.
Democrats Swear They’ll Fight Elon Musk. But What About the Cash They Took From SpaceX?
Musk has emerged as Trump’s far-right-hand man, creating some awkwardness for the president’s Democratic foes.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Trump Is Bullying Jordan and Egypt to Help in Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza. It Isn’t Working.
Even with Jordan and Egypt refusing to take in expelled Palestinians, Trump is charging on with his real estate development plan.
The War on Immigrants
Private Prison CEO on Trump Deportation Surge: “One of the Most Exciting Periods in My Career”
CoreCivic CEO Damon Hininger could barely contain his excitement about the Laken Riley Act and Trump’s anti-immigration executive orders.
How Many Trump Officials Have Taken Money From Qatar?
Oversight laws about foreign influence were already limited. Now the Trump administration is shredding them.
Marco Rubio’s USAID “Humanitarian Waiver” Isn’t Helping Restart Lifesaving Programs
After plunging USAID and its network of contractors into chaos, communications breakdowns and bureaucratic snafus leave projects stalled.
Tulsi Gabbard Refused to Back Down on Edward Snowden. It Could Tank Her Nomination.
Facing more than a dozen questions about her views on the NSA leaker, Gabbard held her ground at her DNI confirmation hearing.
Tulsi Gabbard Once Called for an Edward Snowden Pardon. Will She Flip-Flop Now?
Gabbard is a rare Washington politician who defended the NSA whistleblower. But she has also changed positions and even political parties.
Trump Appointees Can’t Own Crypto. That Rule Doesn’t Apply to Trump Himself.
For many government employees, merely owning cryptocurrency is off-limits. Not for Trump, who created a “very grifty” meme coin.