Tag: Trump administration
Trump signs proclamation to deploy National Guard troops to Mexico border
The number of National Guard troops being sent wasn't revealed, but deployment is said to happen immediately.
Could the Cold War return with a vengeance?
The Pentagon plans for a perpetual three-front “Long War” against China and Russia.
Don’t let Trump betray veterans
Is the Trump administration working on a scheme fronted by the billionaire Koch brothers to "privatize" the VA health system?
Attorney linked to Trump campaign sentenced to prison
Alex Van Der Zwaan was sentenced to 30 days in prison on Tuesday and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine.
Auto Alliance pushed climate denial to get Trump admin to abandon...
The Trump administration has announced its intention to weaken standards, relying on misinformation provided by the Auto Alliance and its members.
Three elements coalescing to send Trump and Republicans into a crushing...
It’s time for America to, once again, become the government of, by and for the people.
Weapons for anyone
Has Donald Trump become this country’s assassin-in-chief with impressive alacrity?
Trump’s recycling program
In many countries, covering up war crimes would itself merit prosecution; in Washington, it earns a promotion.
Buried, altered, silenced: 4 ways government climate information has changed since...
Across agency websites, documents have disappeared, web pages have vanished and language has shifted in ways that appear to reflect the policies of the new administration.
Big brother isn’t watching you
All that remains to be asked is who was murdered (democracy?) and did he do it?
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David Huitema confirmed as ethics Czar amid fears of Trump’s return and conflict of...
As Trump’s second term looms, the Senate confirmed David Huitema to lead the Office of Government Ethics. Advocates praise the move, but critics warn of a tough road ahead for government accountability.
Pentagon fails seventh straight audit amid $1 trillion military budget
Meanwhile, Congress continues to approve unprecedented increases in military spending, pushing the budget close to $1 trillion.
Tlaib, ACLU, and advocates warn H.R. 9495 could empower Trump to silence nonprofits and...
Progressives and civil rights groups sound the alarm over legislation that could allow President-elect Trump to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status without evidence, threatening free speech and democracy.
GOP’s federal trifecta and the looming threat to U.S. healthcare
What’s next for healthcare? GOP’s agenda signals cuts and higher costs.
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters—a look at...
These increases are driven by a potent mix of rising insurance payouts coupled with rising costs of construction as people build increasingly expensive homes and other assets in harm’s way.