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Document Removal, Missing Files Fuel Speculation of Epstein “Cover-Up”

Document Removal, Missing Files Fuel Speculation of Epstein “Cover-Up”

“What are they protecting? The cover-up continues," said Epstein survivor Jess Michaels.

22.12.2025 2

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New HHS Panel Appointee Pushed Unfounded Theory Linking COVID Shots to Cancer

New HHS Panel Appointee Pushed Unfounded Theory Linking COVID Shots to Cancer

“There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines cause cancer,” the National Cancer Institute says.

22.12.2025 3

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NC County Board Dissolves Library Panel Over Refusal to Ban Trans Book

NC County Board Dissolves Library Panel Over Refusal to Ban Trans Book

The action by county commissioners “shows a blatant disregard for the expertise of librarians,” one critic said.

19.12.2025 1

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Trump Confidant Alan Dershowitz Discussed Third Term Scenario With the President

Trump Confidant Alan Dershowitz Discussed Third Term Scenario With the President

Dershowitz also shared with Trump a draft of his new book, “Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term?”

19.12.2025 1

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4 House Republicans Join Democrats to Force Vote on ACA Tax Credits Extension

4 House Republicans Join Democrats to Force Vote on ACA Tax Credits Extension

Millions of Americans' health insurance premiums could double if the credits aren't renewed by the end of this year.

18.12.2025 20

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Coast Guard Removes “Hate Symbol” Designations Despite Assurances It Wouldn’t

Coast Guard Removes “Hate Symbol” Designations Despite Assurances It Wouldn’t

Instead of classifying swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, the Coast Guard now defines them as “potentially divisive.”

17.12.2025 2

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Florida GOP Gun Bill Seeks to Allow Open Carry on College Campuses

Florida GOP Gun Bill Seeks to Allow Open Carry on College Campuses

The bill would also expand Florida’s “guardian” program, which allows school employees to be trained to handle guns.

17.12.2025 2

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Trump Sues the BBC — But the UK Broadcaster Insists It Won’t Back Down

Trump Sues the BBC — But the UK Broadcaster Insists It Won’t Back Down

“We will be defending this case,” a BBC spokesperson said after Trump announced the lawsuit.

17.12.2025 10

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House GOP Blocks Vote on ACA Tax Credits as Premium Hike Deadline Looms

House GOP Blocks Vote on ACA Tax Credits as Premium Hike Deadline Looms

ACA health exchange participants who receive a tax credit will see premium costs increase by 114 percent, on average.

17.12.2025 10

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FDA Opts Out of Widely Condemned Plan for “Black Box” Warnings on COVID Shots

FDA Opts Out of Widely Condemned Plan for “Black Box” Warnings on COVID Shots

Officials said they were considering such a move last week, but the plan was widely condemned by health experts.

16.12.2025 4

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Senate Filibuster Derails Dual Efforts to Prevent Massive ACA Premium Increases

Senate Filibuster Derails Dual Efforts to Prevent Massive ACA Premium Increases

Tax credits to help families afford insurance premium costs on ACA marketplace plans will expire this month.

12.12.2025 4

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Judge Bars Trump Admin From Re-Detaining Abrego Garcia After Release

Judge Bars Trump Admin From Re-Detaining Abrego Garcia After Release

“I stand before you as a free man, and I want you to remember me this way,” Abrego Garcia said.

12.12.2025 4

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New “Trump Cards” Debut, Expediting Visa Process for Those Who Pay $1 Million

New “Trump Cards” Debut, Expediting Visa Process for Those Who Pay $1 Million

The president was vague regarding how the funds from the Trump Card program would actually be used.

11.12.2025 9

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Judge Emil Bove Faces Ethics Complaint After Attending Trump Rally

Judge Emil Bove Faces Ethics Complaint After Attending Trump Rally

Bove, who was nominated and confirmed as a judge this past summer, was previously a criminal defense attorney for Trump.

11.12.2025 9

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FDA Announces COVID Vaccine Deaths Inquiry, Despite Evidence Showing Safety

FDA Announces COVID Vaccine Deaths Inquiry, Despite Evidence Showing Safety

The inquiry was spearheaded by FDA official Vinay Prisad, an anti-vaxxer who has cited little evidence for his claims.

10.12.2025 4

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Poll: Voters Say Billionaires Pay Too Little in Taxes, Back Action on Inequality

Poll: Voters Say Billionaires Pay Too Little in Taxes, Back Action on Inequality

Eight in ten Americans view the wealth gap as a problem that is either “very big” or "somewhat big.”

10.12.2025 4

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National Parks Service Ends Free Entry on MLK Day, Juneteenth

National Parks Service Ends Free Entry on MLK Day, Juneteenth

The change “sends a troubling message about who our national parks are for," one critic said.

10.12.2025 30

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Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed” Due to Trump’s Actions

Report Downgrades US Civic Rating to “Obstructed” Due to Trump’s Actions

Trump has “triggered a wave of measures undermining democratic institutions and civic freedoms,” the group said.

10.12.2025 20

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Lawsuit: White House Pushed Apple to Remove ICE Tracking App From Store

Lawsuit: White House Pushed Apple to Remove ICE Tracking App From Store

Several Trump officials made unsubstantiated claims that the app encouraged or led to violent outcomes.

09.12.2025 3

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Trump Slams Democrat Cuellar for Not Switching Parties After Pardon

Trump Slams Democrat Cuellar for Not Switching Parties After Pardon

“I am a conservative Democrat, but I will work with the president,” Cuellar said after Trump's angry social media post.

09.12.2025 7

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ACA and Medicare for All Polls Reveal Voters Back Publicly Funded Health Care

ACA and Medicare for All Polls Reveal Voters Back Publicly Funded Health Care

The Affordable Care Act has received 50 percent or higher approval ratings since 2019.

09.12.2025 20

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After Failing to Win Nobel, Trump Is Awarded FIFA’s Newly-Created “Peace Prize”

After Failing to Win Nobel, Trump Is Awarded FIFA’s Newly-Created “Peace Prize”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino described Trump as his “close friend” during the award ceremony.

08.12.2025 2

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OU Criticized for Suspending Trans TA After Student Claims Christian Persecution

OU Criticized for Suspending Trans TA After Student Claims Christian Persecution

Religious beliefs do not “entitle any student to a certain grade on an assignment,” the OU grad student union said.

06.12.2025 50

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Missouri Court Orders Clearer Wording on GOP Measure to Undo Abortion Rights

Missouri Court Orders Clearer Wording on GOP Measure to Undo Abortion Rights

The ballot measure seeks to undo a citizen-driven one that passed in 2024, which expanded abortion rights in the state.

05.12.2025 2

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More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members Than Trump’s Sedition Attacks

More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members Than Trump’s Sedition Attacks

“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” a group of Democrats said in a video message in November.

05.12.2025 2

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DeSantis Signals Florida Will Gerrymander Its Maps in the Spring

DeSantis Signals Florida Will Gerrymander Its Maps in the Spring

At the behest of Trump, several GOP-led states have redrawn maps to give the party an advantage in next year's midterms.

05.12.2025 20

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Poll: Most on ACA Exchange Can’t Afford Even Modest Increases in Health Costs

Poll: Most on ACA Exchange Can’t Afford Even Modest Increases in Health Costs

Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on whether to extend tax credits for people on the health exchange.

05.12.2025 7

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Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading

Mike Johnson Says He Opposes Bill Banning Lawmakers From Stock Trading

Amid concerns over insider trading, Johnson says a stock ban would deter “good people” from running for office.

04.12.2025 20

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Critics Warn “Trump Accounts” Won’t Address Most Families’ Needs

Critics Warn “Trump Accounts” Won’t Address Most Families’ Needs

The program is “another giveaway to the richest Americans that leaves everyone else further behind," one critic said.

04.12.2025 20

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Trump Pardons Anti-Immigration Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in Bribery Case

Trump Pardons Anti-Immigration Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar in Bribery Case

Trump baselessly claimed Joe Biden's DOJ targeted Cuellar, who was indicted last year on bribery charges.

04.12.2025 20

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New Study: Gender-Affirming Care Dramatically Lowers Suicide Risk for Trans Kids

Twenty-seven states in the US ban gender-affirming treatments for trans youth, including hormone therapy.

27.11.2025 10

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The CDC Just Appointed an Anti-Vaxxer to the Agency’s Second-Highest Position

In 2024, Ralph Abraham ordered state agencies under his watch to stop recommending vaccines.

27.11.2025 30

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Georgia Prosecutor Drops Trump Election Interference Case

A Georgia prosecutor cited time and costs as his reasons for dropping the case.

27.11.2025 10

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White House Touts “Relief” as Data Shows Prices Rising Ahead of Thanksgiving

Sixty percent of voters believe that Trump is making the state of the economy sound better than it is, polling shows.

26.11.2025 10

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Trump Prioritizes Golf Upgrades at Joint Base Andrews as Inflation Concerns Grow

The Trump administration hasn't provided any details on how the project will be paid for.

26.11.2025 40

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Polar Vortex Set to Hit US During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

A growing body of research indicates that polar vortexes are likely becoming more frequent due to the climate crisis.

26.11.2025 5

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“Seditious Behavior, Punishable by DEATH” — Trump Threatens Dem Lawmakers

Every American must “condemn the President's calls for our murder and political violence,” the lawmakers responded.

22.11.2025 10

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CDC Rewrites Vaccine-Autism Page, Echoing Kennedy’s Anti-Science Views

“Today is a tragic day for public health,” one health expert said in response to the changes.

22.11.2025 4

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Trump Signs Bill to Release Epstein Files, But Could Still Limit What Comes Out

In announcing his signature of the bill, Trump omitted his own connections to the alleged child sex trafficker.

21.11.2025 10

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HHS Packed Anti-Trans Activists Into Report Undermining Gender-Affirming Care

Studies on youth-based gender-affirming care consistently show it is highly beneficial for those who receive it.

21.11.2025 10

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Swastikas and Nooses Are No Longer Hate Symbols Under New Coast Guard Rules

The new policy also prevents Coast Guard officers from immediately removing white supremacist symbols upon discovery.

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As Congress Passes Epstein Files Release, Questions Grow Over Trump’s Next Moves

The measure to release the files passed with near-unanimous support in both the House and Senate.

20.11.2025 8

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White House Blames Journalist for Trump’s Misogynistic “Quiet, Piggy” Comment

Trump has a long history of attacking journalists, directing particular vitriol toward female reporters.

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Judge Blocks Texas Law Forcing Ten Commandments Displays in Schools

The judge said Texas’s mandate exposes students to unwanted religious pressure, likely violating the First Amendment.

20.11.2025 5

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Trump Threatens to Move World Cup Out of Seattle Due to Mayor-Elect’s Politics

“People care less about labels than results,” Wilson has said, regarding criticism of her democratic socialist views.

19.11.2025 10

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Trump Tells McDonald’s Owners US Is in a “Golden Age” — the Stats Say Otherwise

Trump insisted his economy was doing wonders, despite the cost of a Big Mac and other items going up.

19.11.2025 20

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Trump-Backed Congressional Maps in Texas Struck Down as Racial Gerrymander

The Trump administration “explicitly directed the Legislature to redistrict on race,” the court recognized.

19.11.2025 3

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South Carolina Anti-Abortion Bill Would Also Ban Popular Contraceptives

“This is the most extreme, heinous bill restricting reproductive health care that we have faced yet,” one critic said.

18.11.2025 10

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USDA Secretary Says All SNAP Recipients Must Reapply, Dubiously Citing Fraud

“Forcing millions to reapply is a deliberate effort to shrink the program and leave families hungry,” said one lawmaker.

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“Department of War” Name Change, Which Isn’t Even Official, Will Cost $2 Billion

The move prioritizes "political theater over responsible governance,” a group of Democrats said in a statement.

15.11.2025 30

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