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Texas lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass flood protections. Some could have saved lives.

Dozens of bills were rejected over nearly 60 years, ProPublica and The Texas Tribune found. Some measures would have prohibited youth camps and new construction in high-risk flood areas.

The Texas Tribune

White House Rule Threatens SSI Benefits for Up to 400,000 Disabled Americans Living in SNAP Households

A proposed rule backed by the Trump administration could strip or reduce Supplemental Security Income benefits for hundreds of thousands of disabled Americans, according to a new report. The change would affect as many as 400,000 people with disabilities, including individuals with Down syndrome, dementia, and other conditions.

Latin Times

Meet the mayor of a tiny Texas town who wants to limit how cities can govern

A push to restrict local governments’ power is having downstream effects in tiny towns and big cities like Dallas.

The Texas Tribune

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Trump Ordered to Explain $10B Lawsuit Against His Own Government That Judge Fears Is an Attempt to Secure Fraudulent Payouts

A federal judge questions the legitimacy of Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS, citing constitutional concerns over a sitting president suing agencies he controls.

International Business Times UK

Stanford Ran 2,000 Simulations on What Happens When Vaccines Disappear: Results Are Devastating

Stanford researchers simulate the impact of ending childhood vaccinations in the US, predicting millions of cases and deaths from diseases like measles and polio over 25 years.

International Business Times UK

Elizabeth Warren on her proposal to bring back IRS Direct File: ‘For just one day of bombing Iran, we could pay for 20 years’

“For years, giant tax prep companies like TurboTax and H&R Block have rigged our system so they can cash in on your hard-earned dollars.”

Fortune

Trump’s DOJ will move forward with Colony Ridge settlement despite concerns from judge

The proposed $68 million settlement with a Texas land developer that the Justice Department had accused of preying on Hispanic residents includes no money for the victims but more than $20 million for police and immigration enforcement.

The Texas Tribune

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Trump’s DOJ plans to settle Colony Ridge case without compensating victims

The Biden administration sued a Texas land developer accused of duping tens of thousands of Hispanic residents. Trump’s DOJ is now offering an unprecedented settlement that experts say could target the very people who were harmed by the developer.

The Texas Tribune

ProPublica and The Texas Tribune name five newsroom partners for investigative initiative

Big Bend Sentinel, the Houston Chronicle, KRIS 6 News in Corpus Christi, KXAN Investigates in Austin and the Texas Observer will report on state and federal efforts to restrict local control.

The Texas Tribune

Trump DOJ Shelved 23,000 Criminal Cases as Immigration Crackdown Took Center Stage - REPORT

The Justice Department under President Donald Trump quietly dropped more than 23,000 criminal investigations in the first six months of his administration, according to a ProPublica analysis that found prosecutors closed cases involving terrorism, fraud, labor racketeering, health care abuse, and other offenses while federal resources were increasingly redirected toward…

Latin Times

Why was a Florida woman forced to have a C-section?

Medical coercion is alive and well in the US healthcare system – especially if you’re a Black patient giving birth

The Guardian - US

Justice Department Drops 23,000 Cases To Make Room for Trump's Immigration Crackdown

The agency refused to prosecute alleged national security, labor, and white-collar crime while increasing immigration cases, a new report finds.

Reason

Trump’s DOJ shut down more than 23,000 criminal cases to focus on immigration, report finds

Administration launched 32,000 immigration cases while Pam Bondi’s Justice Department abandoned hundreds of criminal prosecutions, ProPublica found

The Independent UK

Hugo Holland Faces Judge Race Scrutiny Over False Filings And Comparing A Black Teen To A Dog

Hugo Holland, a prosecutor with a history of controversies, is leading the race for a judicial position in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, despite past scandals involving racial bias and evidence suppression.

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Taylor Goldenstein and Lomi Kriel join Texas Tribune’s revamped investigative team

The Texas Tribune has added some new faces to the roster who will be digging deep and investigating some of the state’s most urgent and interesting storylines.

Latin Times

More Than 11,000 U.S. Citizen Children Have Had Parents Detained by ICE, Report Finds

More than 11,000 parents of U.S. citizen children were detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement during the first seven months of President Donald Trump's second term.

International Business Times UK

DHS Sparks Outrage as Trump Officials Seek Access to Database Holding Sensitive Data on Children and Abuse Victims

The Trump administration's DHS is seeking access to a sensitive database meant to protect children and domestic violence survivors, raising legal and privacy concerns.

Reason

My New Liberalism.Org Article on How "Immigration Restrictions Restrict Americans' Liberties"

Liberalism.Org is a new initiative established by the Institute for Humane Studies.

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DHS Contractors Told White House Corey Lewandowski Sought Payments Tied to Contracts: 'Blazing Red Flag'

Internal records recently reviewed by ProPublica show Lewandowski's signature on major DHS spending decisions, often reviewing agreements above $100,000

International Business Times UK

Trump Administration Eliminated Energy Experts Who Model Oil Market Shocks Ahead Of Iran Strikes — Elevates Risk Of Price Surges

Cuts to US energy offices under the Trump administration are under scrutiny as Iran war strikes rattle oil markets and complicate efforts to manage the global energy crisis.

The Texas Tribune

Trump’s DOJ is pushing prosecutors to pursue “fatally flawed” cases against Texas border crossers

Federal prosecutors, who can face discipline for not advancing the Trump administration’s priorities, are bringing military trespassing charges against immigrants with little evidence.

The Independent UK

Trump officials scrapped Pentagon blueprint to avoid civilian war casualties before Iran strikes, report says

The Trump administration has pushed to increase the ‘lethality’ of U.S. war operations, a move critics say will lead to more civilian deaths

International Business Times UK

Financial Disclosures Reveal Millions in Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate

ProPublica reports financial conflicts in Trump's administration, linking top officials to firms benefiting from government contracts as ethics oversight weakens.

International Business Times

Trump Presses Aides About Corey Lewandowski's Role in DHS: Report

President Donald Trump has reportedly been pressing aides about whether Corey Lewandowski benefited from the Department of Homeland Security's controversial $220 million advertising campaign.

International Business Times UK

What's Next for Corey Lewandowski After Donald Trump Fired Kristi Noem? Top Aide Allegedly Approves DHS Millions

Corey Lewandowski's future at DHS was thrown into doubt after Donald Trump fired Kristi Noem, but the deeper pressure comes from reporting that disputes her sworn denial of his role in department contracts.

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