Todd Blanche Grilled in Confirmation Hearings Over Trump Ties and Epstein Files
admin “He is not fit to be attorney general … he acts as the president’s personal attorney,” says Rep. Pramila Jayapal.
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Kids Forced to Evacuate Hospital as US Ramps Up Attacks on Iran’s Civilian Areas
“This constitutes a cowardly war crime against the most innocent,” said a spokesperson for the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
103 House Democrats Vote to Cut $3.3B in Funding to Israel, Marking Shift
As the House voted, Israel continued bombing Gaza, including in an attack that killed two parents and their child.
Trump Dismisses Responsibility for Minab Massacre, Saying Photo Evidence Is “AI”
The US is widely acknowledged to be responsible for the strike, including within internal Pentagon investigations.
New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.
Israeli Settlers Attack a Convoy of Journalists in the Occupied West Bank
The journalists were accompanying the father of a Palestinian American who was beaten to death by settlers a year ago.
Hegseth Announces Testosterone Testing as Part of Push for “Lethal” Military
Artificial elevation of testosterone levels has been linked to a number of adverse health outcomes.
Omar Files Resolution Opposing Rubio’s ICC Threat as He’s Sued for ICC Sanctions
“If we respect human rights,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said, “we have nothing to fear from the ICC.”…
Musk-Linked Lawyers Back Delaware Lawmakers Who Gutted Shareholder Protections
Law firms that lobbied for the Musk-backed “billionaires bill” are bankrolling the lawmakers facing primary challenges.
Internal Estimates Put Iran War Cost Near $100B, Reports Say
The internal estimate varies drastically from the Trump administration’s latest public estimate of $30 billion.