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Bernie Sanders Says Likes Of Jeff Bezos And Elon Musk Now Own More Wealth Than 50% Of Americans Combined, Wonders If Thats What People Are Angry About

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has renewed his criticism of extreme wealth concentration, arguing that the fortunes of three tech billionaires now eclipsing the bottom half of American households reflect a fundamentally broken economic system.

Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025

Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar And Wife Indicted For Taking $600,000 In Bribes, Says Texas Rep Was Targeted For 'Bravely' Speaking Against Open Borders

President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned Texas Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) and his wife in a federal bribery and conspiracy case, calling the prosecution proof of a "weaponized" justice system and igniting fresh controversy over his sweeping use of clemency.

Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025

Trump pardons entertainment exec indicted by his own justice department

Tim Leiweke was accused of ‘orchestrating a conspiracy to rig the bidding process for an arena at a public university’

The Guardian - US · Dec 4, 2025

Halle Berry slams Gavin Newsom for ‘overlooking women’ amid rumored presidential run

Actor called Newsom out for his veto in a column last month

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Trump says he will repeal Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for cars and trucks

Move marks president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and support for cleaner-running vehicles

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2025

Vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser urges judges to unseal his court records ‘to lead to justice’

Annie Farmer and other victims fought for the passage of the law, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act

The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025

Trump's lawmaker pardon list stretches beyond Henry Cuellar

A dozen members of Congress — a vast majority of whom are former lawmakers — have received pardons.

Axios · Dec 3, 2025

"Double down": Trump's base sees ultra-MAGA as answer to GOP election stumbles

"The controlled burn of the Republican Party needs to continue."

Axios · Dec 3, 2025

Hegseth's 'Fog of War' Is No Excuse for Summarily Executing Suspected Drug Smugglers

Regardless of what the defense secretary knew or said about the September 2 boat attack, the forces he commands are routinely committing murder in the guise of self-defense.

Reason · Dec 3, 2025

Trump treats cabinet to stream of vitriol and untruths – but only when he’s awake

A three-hour cabinet meeting was filled with xenophobia, false claims and an apparent nap

The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2025