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Mapped: Donald Trump’s Transatlantic Anti-Green Network
As Donald Trump takes his oath of office to become the 47th president of the United States, his second term comes at an ever-more critical time for climate change. Climate scientists have warned that ...
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One year after the Trump administration took control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog has largely retreated from enforcement and regulatory work, changes that consumer advocates and Democrats now estimate have cost Americans at least $19 billion in financial relief.
Trump administration’s changes to the CFPB cost Americans $19B, a new report says
The administration argues the bureau had become too large.
www.twincities.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:12 PM
One year after the Trump administration took control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the consumer watchdog has largely retreated from enforcement and regulatory work, changes that consumer advocates and Democrats now estimate have cost Americans at least $19 billion in financial relief.
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WATCH LIVE: Reps. Khanna and Massie speak after reviewing unredacted Epstein files
LIVE: Reps. Khanna and Massie speak after reviewing unredacted Epstein files
YouTube video by MS NOW
www.youtube.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
WATCH LIVE: Reps. Khanna and Massie speak after reviewing unredacted Epstein files
From Standard Oil to Seven Sisters of Standard Oil to Today the fossil fuel industry has a whole history of being anticompetitive.
Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs
In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:47 PM
From Standard Oil to Seven Sisters of Standard Oil to Today the fossil fuel industry has a whole history of being anticompetitive.
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6 years ago this week, I warned the Senate how dangerous Trump would be if they did not convict him.
I said he would not change, and that he would continue trying to cheat in our elections.
I didn’t imagine then how right that would be. youtu.be/9FxNBDUGMmE?...
I said he would not change, and that he would continue trying to cheat in our elections.
I didn’t imagine then how right that would be. youtu.be/9FxNBDUGMmE?...
Impeaching Trump Revisited: ‘He Has Not Changed’
YouTube video by Sen. Adam Schiff
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 7:32 PM
6 years ago this week, I warned the Senate how dangerous Trump would be if they did not convict him.
I said he would not change, and that he would continue trying to cheat in our elections.
I didn’t imagine then how right that would be. youtu.be/9FxNBDUGMmE?...
I said he would not change, and that he would continue trying to cheat in our elections.
I didn’t imagine then how right that would be. youtu.be/9FxNBDUGMmE?...
I don't think the whole Trump administration is competent for their position.
Sen. Mark Warner says he does not think Tulsi Gabbard is "competent for her position"
YouTube video by Face the Nation
youtu.be
February 8, 2026 at 7:36 PM
I don't think the whole Trump administration is competent for their position.
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Don’t let him distract us. We must continue the work to end his attacks on communities, health care, economic well-being, and our constitution.
February 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Don’t let him distract us. We must continue the work to end his attacks on communities, health care, economic well-being, and our constitution.
Rep. Jared Huffman
Says it like it is.
Says it like it is.
February 8, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Rep. Jared Huffman
Says it like it is.
Says it like it is.
The tax law that congressional Republicans and US President Donald Trump enacted last summer has proved to be a massive boon for Amazon, slashing the corporate behemoth’s 2025 tax bill even as its profits surged and it moved ahead with mass layoffs that have cost 30,000 workers their jobs since...
Trump-GOP Law Slashes Amazon's Tax Bill by 87% as Company Fires 30,000 Workers, Profits Soar | Common Dreams
"Congress made a choice: cut assistance for the most vulnerable to double down on a tax code already favoring dominant firms," said one progressive think tank.
www.commondreams.org
February 7, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The tax law that congressional Republicans and US President Donald Trump enacted last summer has proved to be a massive boon for Amazon, slashing the corporate behemoth’s 2025 tax bill even as its profits surged and it moved ahead with mass layoffs that have cost 30,000 workers their jobs since...
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⚡️ UK reportedly weighs seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker, marking new enforcement tactic.
British defense officials told the Guardian that military options for seizing ships were discussed during consultations among NATO allies.
British defense officials told the Guardian that military options for seizing ships were discussed during consultations among NATO allies.
UK reportedly weighs seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker, marking new enforcement tactic
British defense officials told the Guardian that military options for seizing ships were discussed during consultations among NATO allies.
kyivindependent.com
February 7, 2026 at 4:00 PM
⚡️ UK reportedly weighs seizure of Russian shadow fleet tanker, marking new enforcement tactic.
British defense officials told the Guardian that military options for seizing ships were discussed during consultations among NATO allies.
British defense officials told the Guardian that military options for seizing ships were discussed during consultations among NATO allies.
Gift Article
Lake Mead is two-thirds empty. Lake Powell is even emptier.
Lake Mead is two-thirds empty. Lake Powell is even emptier.
Opinion | These Four States Are in Denial Over a Looming Water Crisis
www.nytimes.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Gift Article
Lake Mead is two-thirds empty. Lake Powell is even emptier.
Lake Mead is two-thirds empty. Lake Powell is even emptier.
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BREAKING: An Arizona state court permanently blocked several abortion restrictions, including a law forcing patients to make two trips to a provider and a ban on telemedicine abortion.
This is a big win for reproductive freedom in the state.
This is a big win for reproductive freedom in the state.
February 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
BREAKING: An Arizona state court permanently blocked several abortion restrictions, including a law forcing patients to make two trips to a provider and a ban on telemedicine abortion.
This is a big win for reproductive freedom in the state.
This is a big win for reproductive freedom in the state.
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President Trump is holding hostage billions of dollars in funding for a New York infrastructure project, and won’t release it unless he gets New York’s Penn Station and Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport named after him. trib.al/Me0TxPx
February 6, 2026 at 4:06 PM
President Trump is holding hostage billions of dollars in funding for a New York infrastructure project, and won’t release it unless he gets New York’s Penn Station and Washington, D.C.’s Dulles International Airport named after him. trib.al/Me0TxPx
February 5, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Advocates are calling for the Homeland Security funding bill, currently being negotiated, to include protections for Texas parks and cultural heritage sites in the path of the border wall.
Rio Grande Valley Advocates Urge Congress to Restore Protections for Public Lands In Path of Border Wall - Inside Climate News
After years of bipartisan carveouts from Congress, plans for the border wall now cut through wildlife refuges and cultural sites in the Texas Rio Grande Valley.
insideclimatenews.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:56 PM
Advocates are calling for the Homeland Security funding bill, currently being negotiated, to include protections for Texas parks and cultural heritage sites in the path of the border wall.
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White House border czar Tom Homan says 700 immigration enforcement agents are being withdrawn from Minnesota.
February 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
White House border czar Tom Homan says 700 immigration enforcement agents are being withdrawn from Minnesota.
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"Roving patrols are a function of the quota that has been issued by the White House for 3,000 arrests per day," said former Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano. "So they're just running around looking, and that has caused all kinds of abuse." https://to.pbs.org/3ZMdZxF
‘No excuse’ for immigration agents’ excess use of force, says former DHS head Napolitano
In a forum on federal agents’ use of force in Trump’s immigration crackdown, Democratic lawmakers heard from Americans who have been directly affected. No officials from the Department of Homeland Sec...
to.pbs.org
February 4, 2026 at 2:38 AM
"Roving patrols are a function of the quota that has been issued by the White House for 3,000 arrests per day," said former Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano. "So they're just running around looking, and that has caused all kinds of abuse." https://to.pbs.org/3ZMdZxF
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U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week, source says
U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week, source says
The oil industry's reponse to investing in Venezuela has been mixed with ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods describing the country as "uninvestable."
cnb.cx
February 3, 2026 at 9:03 PM
U.S. could issue general license for oil companies to produce in Venezuela this week, source says
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New number for tips on Nancy Guthrie: 1-800-CALL-FBI
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...
New number for tips on Nancy Guthrie: 1-800-CALL-FBI
The investigation is ongoing for Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "TODAY" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, in Arizona. Officials believe Guthrie was abducted from her home. MS NOW Reporter Alex Tabet, retired ...
www.ms.now
February 3, 2026 at 9:46 PM
New number for tips on Nancy Guthrie: 1-800-CALL-FBI
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...
www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...
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"These practices must end now."
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from a car by ICE agents in Minnesota, speaks out at a congressional hearing on DHS immigration enforcement tactics.
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from a car by ICE agents in Minnesota, speaks out at a congressional hearing on DHS immigration enforcement tactics.
February 3, 2026 at 9:47 PM
"These practices must end now."
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from a car by ICE agents in Minnesota, speaks out at a congressional hearing on DHS immigration enforcement tactics.
Aliya Rahman, a U.S. citizen who was dragged from a car by ICE agents in Minnesota, speaks out at a congressional hearing on DHS immigration enforcement tactics.
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Read our latest report “Critical Conflicts” to read more about these rampant conflicts of interest: www.citizen.org/article/crit...
Critical Conflicts: Trump Subsidizes Dirty Mining at the Expense of Public Lands - Public Citizen
www.citizen.org
February 3, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Read our latest report “Critical Conflicts” to read more about these rampant conflicts of interest: www.citizen.org/article/crit...
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Bad news for anyone who watches the NFL: The Trump administration just approved a massive consolidation of sports streaming.
It's a big mistake that will mean higher costs, and fewer choices to watch games.
It's a big mistake that will mean higher costs, and fewer choices to watch games.
February 3, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Bad news for anyone who watches the NFL: The Trump administration just approved a massive consolidation of sports streaming.
It's a big mistake that will mean higher costs, and fewer choices to watch games.
It's a big mistake that will mean higher costs, and fewer choices to watch games.
Americans are issued Social Security numbers for a variety of purposes. The primary ones are to track earnings, which are then used to calculate future retirement benefits, and identify tax payers.
AARP Calls for Accountability Over Trump Administration Social Security Blunder
Many people recognize that Social Security is an important income source for seniors. But Social Security goes beyond that. Americans are issued Social Security numbers for a variety of purposes. The ...
247wallst.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Americans are issued Social Security numbers for a variety of purposes. The primary ones are to track earnings, which are then used to calculate future retirement benefits, and identify tax payers.
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