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More Than 40 Nations Have Now Banned Billionaires From Funding Elections — Should America Be Next?

More than 40 democratic nations have banned or strictly limited billionaire spending in elections. In the U.S., Citizens United opened the door — and in 2024, one donor gave $100 million to a single campaign.

107d ago

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Just Voted Out: Five of Idaho’s Most Extreme Republicans Booted in Their Own Party Primary

Five members of Idaho's hard-right 'Gang of Eight' were ousted in their own Republican primary Tuesday, a stunning reversal driven in part by agricultural groups furious over immigration enforcement votes.

108d ago

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Trump Names Man Who Made $6 Million From Private Prisons as New Acting ICE Director

Trump tapped David Venturella — who earned over $6 million at GEO Group, one of ICE's largest private prison contractors — as the new acting ICE director, raising immediate conflict of interest concerns from Democrats.

108d ago

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Trump’s Own Attorney General — His Former Personal Lawyer — Just Permanently Banned the IRS From Investigating Trump’s Taxes

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche — Trump's own former personal defense attorney — signed a settlement permanently blocking the IRS from ever investigating Trump's past tax returns, covering his family, trusts, and businesses.

108d ago

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Several Democracies Now Ban Billionaires From Funding Elections. Should the U.S. Do the Same?

While Canada, France, and Germany have banned or strictly capped major private political donations, the U.S. went the opposite direction after Citizens United. Now the debate is reaching a boiling point.

108d ago

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The DOJ Released Epstein’s Files — But Blacked Out the Names of Powerful Men. Should Every Page Be Made Public, No Matter Who’s In Them?

The DOJ has released some Epstein FBI files but blacked out the names of powerful men throughout. Should every page be made fully public, no matter who is in them?

108d ago

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After Two Historic Government Shutdowns, Senators Just Voted to Freeze Their Own Pay — But They Still Get Every Penny Back When the Government Reopens

The Senate voted unanimously to freeze senators' salaries during future government shutdowns — but the catch is they get every penny back once the government reopens, and the House isn't covered at all.

108d ago

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Rob Schneider Just Sent Disney’s CEO a Formal Letter Demanding Jimmy Kimmel Be Fired

Comedian Rob Schneider published an open letter to Disney's CEO demanding Jimmy Kimmel be fired, warning that political violence would be partly Disney's responsibility. The letter came two days after Melania Trump made the same demand.

108d ago

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The DOJ Blacked Out Names in Epstein’s Files — So Rep. Thomas Massie Named Them on the House Floor Anyway

The DOJ redacted key names from the Epstein files. Rep. Thomas Massie responded by naming them on the House floor — putting them permanently into the congressional record.

108d ago

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Just Days After Losing His Primary Over Trump, Sen. Bill Cassidy Flips and Votes to End Trump’s Iran War

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana cast the decisive vote to advance a war powers resolution blocking Trump's Iran military campaign — just days after losing his Republican primary to a Trump-backed challenger.

108d ago

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An Iraq Marine Vet in Congress Just Called Hegseth Guilty of War Crimes on Live TV — The Same Offense That Sent Nazis to the Gallows

Rep. Seth Moulton, a Marine who served four tours in Iraq, said on CNN that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is "absolutely" guilty of war crimes for issuing a "No Quarter" order — comparing it to commands that sent Nazi commanders to the Nuremberg gallows.

108d ago

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With 55% of Americans Now Backing Impeachment — Do You Support Starting Proceedings Against Trump and Vance?

A new national poll finds 55% of Americans support impeaching Trump — approaching Nixon-level numbers. Even 21% of Trump's own voters are on board, but Republicans control the House.

108d ago