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Fact-check: What did Pete Hegseth say in defence confirmation hearing?

From his comments on waterboarding to claims about his military record, did Hegseth tell the truth?

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025

Wall Street Investor Defends Tariffs As Strategic Economic Tool

Wall Street investor defends tariffs as a revenue source, protection for industries, and diplomatic tool.

Democrats wary of attorney general pick’s loyalty to Trump after hearing

Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, both claimed to be a nonpolitical prosecutor and a Trump loyalist

The Guardian - US · Jan 15, 2025

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Why Hegseth's misogynist past matters

Hegseth's excuses for his misogyny contradict each other, but MAGA doesn't care

Salon · Jan 15, 2025

Texas GOP chair claims church-state separation is a myth as lawmakers, pastors prep for “spiritual battle”

Abraham George’s comments are the latest sign of the state GOP’s embrace of fundamentalist ideologies that seek to center public life around their faith.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 15, 2025

Bondi's "office-peddling" career

Trump's pick to lead the Justice Department has often acted in the interests of corporate donors

Salon · Jan 15, 2025

Former GOP House Speaker Says Small Faction of the Party Is 'Rabid' About Mass Deportations, Predicts Trump Won't Be Able To Carry Them Out

Newt Gingrich also advocated for systems that facilitate the entry of legitimate refugees and legal immigrants

Latin Times · Jan 15, 2025

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Iran president denies plot to kill Trump, calls for him to pursue peace

Interview comes less than a week before Trump, who has previously followed a tough line with Tehran, returns to power.

Al Jazeera · Jan 15, 2025

The long battle to establish Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Millions across federal, state, and local governments, institutions, and industries now recognise the national holiday

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025

Prominent Puerto Rican civil rights leader José “Cha Cha” Jiménez dies at 76

José “Cha Cha” Jiménez, a prominent civil rights and liberation movement figure and founder of the Young Lords in Chicago and Co-Founder of the Rainbow Coalition, has died

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

Arkansas governor says professors should be fired if they are 'indoctrinating' students

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders says college professors should be fired if they are “indoctrinating” students

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

President Biden To Deliver Farewell Address From Oval Office

President Joe Biden's upcoming farewell address from the Oval Office reflects on his presidency and the nation's future, emphasizing unity and democratic v...

Top News · Jan 14, 2025

House Oversight Committee Meeting Erupts In Partisan Dispute

Heated debate in House Oversight Committee over reinstating civil rights subcommittee exposes deep partisan divisions and challenges in fostering bipartisa...

Top News · Jan 14, 2025

Florida Bill Proposes Ban On Unauthorized Immigrant College Admissions

Florida bill seeks to bar undocumented immigrants from public colleges, sparking debate on immigration policy.

Top News · Jan 14, 2025

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The Guardian - UK · Jan 14, 2025

European jitters about Trump 2.0 not shared by much of world, poll finds

Exclusive: Findings suggest ‘weakening of west’ as relations become more transactional, say report’s authors

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

West Virginia governor axes DEI and enacts vaccine exemptions on first day in office

Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey has issued a slew of aggressive executive orders on his first day as West Virginia’s chief executive

Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025

Puerto Rico Gov. Asks For Trump's Help After Venezuela's Maduro Threatens To Invade The Island

Jennifer González-Colón urges swift U.S. action on Maduro's invasion threat, emphasizing Puerto Rico's military importance and commitment to statehood.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14, 2025

Texans only Democrats in Congress to vote for bill restricting trans athletes

Republicans accused Rep. Vicente Gonzalez of supporting gender transitions for children throughout the 2024 election cycle, which he said took a political toll.

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Al Jazeera · Jan 14, 2025

Biden administration expected to lift ‘terror’ designation for Cuba: Report

The decision would reverse a move during Donald Trump’s first term to re-name Cuba a ‘state sponsor of terrorism’.

Latin Times · Jan 14, 2025

'Border Czar' Pitches 'Fresh Idea' of Tip Line for Reporting Undocumented Immigrants, But ICE Has Had One for 20 Years

The idea has drawn criticism for not only encouraging racial profiling and fostering mistrust but for being an inefficient use of ICE's limited resources

The Guardian - US · Jan 14, 2025

Biden to remove Cuba from list of state sponsors of terrorism

Deal negotiated through Catholic church will involve ‘gradual’ release of 553 political prisoners, says Havana

Top News · Jan 14, 2025

House Passes GOP Bill Banning Transgender Athletes From Women's Sports

GOP-led bill banning transgender athletes from women's sports at federally funded schools sparks debate on fairness and discrimination.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 14, 2025

Rep. Dustin Burrows voted Texas House speaker in blow to insurgent GOP movement

Burrows defeated Rep. David Cook with a coalition of Republican and Democratic votes.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025

US Removes Cuba From State Sponsors Of Terror List

President Joe Biden is removing the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House said Tuesday, in a deal that will see imprisoned protesters released in the communist country.

Top News · Jan 14, 2025

Biden's Domestic Policy Record: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore President Biden's policy accomplishments and challenges during his term, from pandemic relief to infrastructure investments and technological compe...

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