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The Senate voted down a war powers resolution to rein in Trump's illegal boat strikes. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it. Rand Paul, one of two Republicans to vote in favor, said he fears Trump's actions "might lead to regime change."
Fetterman Joins GOP to Kill War Powers Resolution Against Trump's Extrajudicial Venezuela Bombings
Sen. Rand Paul, one of just two Republicans to vote for the resolution, said he thinks Trump's illegal strikes on boats and threats to attack Venezuela "might lead to regime change."
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Beware Trump's Ceasefire Deal Absent Meaningful UN Action to Halt Israel's Genocide | Without concrete global efforts, Trump’s new occupation plan for Gaza offers little hope for the future to the besieged, starved, bombed people of Gaza.​
Beware Trump's Ceasefire Deal Absent Meaningful UN Action to Halt Israel's Genocide
Without concrete global efforts to hold Israel to account, Trump’s new occupation plan for Gaza offers little hope for the future to the besieged, starved, bombed people of Gaza.
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In the absence of adequate resistance in the electoral arena, an alliance of popular movements is functioning as the primary opposition to Trump’s authoritarian rule.
A Movement-Based Opposition to Trump and MAGA
​Social self-defense against the MAGA juggernaut can be the starting point for creating the world we want beyond MAGA.
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More than 100 top Trump administration officials in charge of energy and environmental policy have ties to the fossil fuel industry. One of them described her job as as offering “concierge, white-glove service” to oil, gas, and coal companies.
Trump Admin Has Hired 100+ 'Fossil Fuel Insiders' to Fill Top Energy, Environmental Agency Roles
One of them described her job as offering “concierge, white glove service” to oil, gas, and coal companies seeking permits from regulators.
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During an ominous interview, Trump's deputy chief of staff argued that Trump has "plenary authority"—essentially limitless power—to use the military in US cities. He then abruptly went silent, prompting speculation that he "said the quiet part out loud."
Stephen Miller Says the 'Quiet Part Out Loud,' Claims Trump Has Unlimited 'Plenary Authority' Then Abruptly Goes Silent in Interview
"Miller's statements show their real position," wrote New Republic columnist Greg Sargeant. "Trump's power to invent pretexts for emergency actions is limitless."
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