Dems want Ken Paxton election probe Paxton may have committed election fraud by voting in the May primary runoff using his past address Salon · Jul 18
How a man once ordered to pay libel damages helped launch an investigation into Islamic private schools A man convicted of libel in Britain helped spur investigations into Islamic private schools applying to Texas’ voucher program, legal filings say. The Texas Tribune · Jul 18
D.C. Circuit Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Leaker of Trump's and Others' Tax Returns From U.S. v. Littlejohn, decided today by D.C. Circuit Judge Justin Walker, joined by Judges Neomi Rao and Judith Rogers:… The post D.C. Circuit Upholds 5-Year Sentence for Leaker of Trump's and Others' Tax Returns appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Jul 17
FBI considers using AI in 2020 probe The move came as part of President Trump’s continued push to discredit the results of the 2020 election Salon · Jul 17
Texas Democrats ask for investigation into Ken Paxton voter registration The complaint comes after The Texas Tribune and ProPublica found the Texas attorney general repeatedly voted while registered at an address where he appears to no longer live. The Texas Tribune · Jul 16
Trump’s call for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ came after Don Jr reportedly took stake in rare minerals company President Trump called for defense contractors to ‘do magnets’ repeatedly, insisting the US had the materials and the companies would make money The Independent UK · Jul 16
FCC received Paramount gifts before deal Ethics experts say that by accepting the gifts, FCC commissioners are compromising the agency’s impartiality Salon · Jul 16
Paxton may have violated election law The Texas AG appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in past two years Salon · Jul 7
Ken Paxton vowed to crack down on “illegal voting.” He may have violated Texas election law. The Texas attorney general appears to have used an address where he did not live while voting in six elections in the past two years — despite his warning voters that “it is illegal to misrepresent your residence on election records.” The Texas Tribune · Jul 7
Hegseth doesn't care about civilians Members of Congress worry it's putting the troops at risk Salon · Jul 7
The secretive Supreme Court The Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in secret Salon · Jul 3
Records reveal “systemic neglect” after immigrant died at Camp East Montana Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately. The Texas Tribune · Jul 3
How oil execs shaped a landmark climate BP sponsored an elite Princeton research center to address the climate problem without getting off fossil fuels Salon · Jun 26
Trump is defying Congress on foreign aid Congress gave orders to Trump officials on foreign aid spending, but officials have largely refused Salon · Jun 23
International Business Times UK · Jun 22 A GOP Senator's Coal Firms Polluted Appalachian Waters for Years Before Trump's DOJ Quietly Killed the Criminal Case A federal investigation into Senator Jim Justice's coal operations was halted by Trump appointees, despite evidence of pollution violations.
The Guardian - US · Jun 21 Condemned to plutocracy? The relentless rise of US inequality Elon Musk is a beneficiary of America’s lopsided prosperity – does the country have any appetite for redistribution?
Salon · Jun 19 Chinese investors' secret SpaceX stakes One previously unreported SpaceX investor has ties to Chinese military contractors
International Business Times UK · Jun 18 Immigration Arrests Are Fuelling a Mental Health Crisis for Hundreds of Thousands of US Citizen Children Immigration arrests under the Trump administration have separated 145,000 US citizen children from parents, causing significant psychological harm. Experts highlight developmental regression and chronic stress symptoms in affected children.
Salon · Jun 18 SNAP changes leave kids without access GOP backers of Trump’s policy claimed that revisions to the program wouldn’t affect the most vulnerable
International Business Times UK · Jun 17 'That's a Record': Trump Boasts of His Food-Stamp Cuts as 770,000 Children Dropped Off the Rolls A ProPublica investigation reveals over 770,000 children lost SNAP benefits after Trump's policy changes, despite promises to protect vulnerable families.
Salon · Jun 16 NC Dems move to block GOP power grab The legislation aims to protect traditional powers of the state’s governor and reform oversight of its court system
International Business Times UK · Jun 15 Raw Milk Tycoon Earning $30M a Year Admits He Has Put Children in Hospital While Calling Himself a 'Pioneer' Mark McAfee's raw milk business thrives despite multiple health outbreaks and legal challenges, with federal support and consumer demand driving continued success.
The Guardian - US · Jun 11 Fund linked to key Trump allies backed push to sow doubt about 2024 election Guardian review finds group tied to Cleta Mitchell and Heather Honey funded misleading ads in swing states
Salon · Jun 11 Don Jr. deal got WH off his back An obscure Texas firm secretly connected to the president’s son said it received at least $100 million from Ambani
The Independent UK · Jun 10 Trump’s ex-MTV star Transportation Secretary is ‘exploiting his Cabinet position’ to get son-in-law elected, critics say Some Wisconsin Republicans have raised concerns about credentials of Michael Alfonso, who previously worked in construction and podcasting