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The Military Purge Unprecedented removal of military leadership signals a dangerous new phase in the erosion of civilian-military boundaries

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House Republican Moves to Impeach Judge for Blocking Trump's Executive Power A congressional effort to remove a federal judge challenges core principles of judicial independence and separation of powers

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Welcome to the Kingdom of America Trump executive order seizes control of independent regulators, marking historic power shift

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GOP Aims to Block Federal Conservation Rule New legislation would remove conservation as an equal consideration in managing 245 million acres of public lands, raising concerns about democratic oversight of America's shared resources

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Bill Would Strip Federal Funding from Universities with DEI Programs Legislation reintroduced to force thousands of colleges to choose between federal funding and diversity programs

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Trump's New Health Commission Gives Anti-Science Official Power Over Public Health Executive order establishes a commission with broad authority to reshape America's health policies and research priorities

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GOP Bill Would Eliminate Estate Tax, Shifting Wealth Between Generations Without Oversight A Republican-led effort to abolish the "death tax" could permanently cement generational wealth inequality in American democracy

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The People's Primary Join TTT in a virtual protest to create sustained action towards Congressional Republicans

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New Bill Would Strip Federal Funding from NPR, PBS, Claiming "Government Propaganda" Republican lawmakers aim to defund public broadcasting, potentially silencing one of America's last remaining sources of non-commercial news

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Trump's New Order Expands Musk's Power Over Federal Workforce, Targeting Career Civil Servants A sweeping executive order gives tech billionaire Elon Musk unprecedented control over federal hiring, firing, and reorganization

Just published: Trump's New Order Expands Musk's Power Over Federal Workforce, Targeting Career Civil Servants • A sweeping executive order gives tech billionaire Elon Musk unprecedented control over federal hiring, firing, and reorganization

How the Supreme Court Diminished its Power — and Our Democracy Hint: the guardrails were optional all along

Just published: How the Supreme Court Diminished its Power — and Our Democracy • Hint: the guardrails were optional all along

Nationwide Protest on Monday, and Economic Strike on the 27th A second wave of coordinated protests is building across America — plus, a must-watch video to get you motivated

Just published: Nationwide Protest on Monday, and Economic Strike on the 27th • A second wave of coordinated protests is building across America — plus, a must-watch video to get you motivated

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