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Trump Just Provided Details for His Dystopic and Sweeping Presidential Agenda
“I’m looking to make our country successful,” he said. “Retribution will be through success.”
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Consumer Agency Targeted by Trump and Musk Prepares $1.8 Billion Payout to Scammed Consumers
The CFPB is set to deliver $1.8 billion to 4.3 million consumers defrauded by credit repair companies, marking its largest payout yet. Meanwhile, President-elect Trump and Elon Musk, his nominee for the proposed Department of Government Efficiency, vow to dismantle the consumer protection agency.
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Jayapal and Sanders Encourage Musk to Support Medicare for All Amid Healthcare Cost Debate
Elon Musk's critique of U.S. healthcare costs has sparked praise from Senator Bernie Sanders and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, who urged him to back Medicare for All. Advocates highlight its potential to cut waste and ensure healthcare as a human right.
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Unmasking Power: A Deep Dive into Democracy in Chains by Nancy MacLean
Nancy MacLean’s Democracy in Chains is a groundbreaking look at the radical right’s decades-long strategy to reshape America. Discover the hidden forces threatening our democracy in this compelling book review.
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Medicaid Expansion in Peril: 9 States Face Immediate Coverage Losses if Federal Funding Is Cut
As Donald Trump returns to the White House and Republicans assume complete control of Congress in 2025, millions of Americans could lose their health coverage if GOP leaders follow through on plans to cut Medicaid funding.
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California Launches Special Session to "Trump-Proof" the State
California’s legislature has opened a special session to “Trump-proof” the state, focusing on defending reproductive and immigrant rights. Governor Gavin Newsom proposed boosting the state’s legal resources to counter potential federal overreach as Trump prepares to take office in January.
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"Absolutely Insane”: Pentagon Officials on Trump’s Military Deportation Plan
At a packed Madison Square Garden rally earlier this year, Trump didn’t hold back. He called the situation at the southern border an “invasion.” He vowed to launch the largest deportation effort in American history.
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Thune Triumphs as Senate Majority Leader, Defying Trump Loyalists
In a significant detour in the direction of the Republican-controlled Senate, Senator John Thune of South Dakota was chosen as the new majority leader, prevailing over Trump loyalist Senator Rick Scott of Florida.