Instead of lowering costs for everyday Americans as promised, the presidency has become a means to enrich the president and his billionaire allies. Public funds and government power are channeled to friends and family businesses, while regulatory agencies are hollowed out or weaponized for profit, with industries like fossil fuels and big tech seeing unprecedented returns on their political investments. This has led to a hostile corporate takeover where working people are exploited, and democracy is undermined as obscene wealth purchases political power. Therefore, defunding the oligarchy and reinvesting in public goods is presented as the path forward to restore faith in government and ensure it serves the people, not donors.
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President Donald Trump has expressed a desire for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize” voting, citing unsubstantiated concerns about election fraud. However, legal experts have stated that such actions would violate the U.S. Constitution, which delegates election administration authority to the states. While Congress can enact laws to modify election regulations, it does not possess the power to nationalize the electoral process itself. These comments have revived concerns about Trump’s ongoing challenges to election outcomes and his potential influence on upcoming elections.
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Following the FBI’s seizure of 700 boxes of 2020 election records in Fulton County, Georgia, President Trump urged Republicans to “nationalize the voting” in at least 15 locations, fueling concerns about potential interference in upcoming elections. Trump suggested the Georgia raid was a precursor to his administration’s plan to exert control over state and local election processes to maintain power, especially as GOP popularity wanes. The article highlights unanswered questions about the Georgia raid, including the timeline and the involvement of Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard in domestic law enforcement, further pointing to an erosion of democratic norms and increasingly radical tactics by the GOP.
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U.S. Rep. Shri Thanedar has announced his intention to introduce articles of impeachment against Attorney General Pam Bondi, citing accusations of conspiracy to cover up the release of Jeffrey Epstein-related files, abuse of authority in pressuring Minnesota for sensitive data, and the “weaponization” of the Justice Department against President Trump’s political opponents. This latest impeachment effort follows two previous unsuccessful attempts by Thanedar against other Trump administration officials. While Thanedar contends that Bondi has prioritized loyalty to President Trump over her constitutional duties, it is unlikely these efforts will gain traction in the Republican-controlled House of Representatives, especially given Thanedar’s upcoming reelection bid.
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More than a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned in protest of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement policies. This exodus, triggered in part by the Department of Justice’s refusal to investigate the killings of U.S. citizens by immigration agents, has significantly depleted the office’s staff. The departing attorneys also raised concerns about being pressured to rush charges and the lack of consideration for the conduct of federal agents. This has led to a reduction in the experienced legal staff available to handle cases, with the office now relying on less experienced attorneys and facing an influx of wrongful detention cases.
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In a recent interview, Donald Trump suggested that the Republican party should seize control of elections in at least 15 locations, falsely claiming widespread fraud in states like Minnesota and Georgia. He repeated baseless conspiracy theories, including a racist claim that Democrats encourage illegal immigration to increase voter rolls, despite non-citizens being ineligible to vote. Trump’s remarks align with his history of disputing election results, even after losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden by significant margins.
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The initial narrative characterizing Alex Pretti as a domestic terrorist has collapsed following mounting video evidence and subsequent statements by senior Trump administration officials. These officials are now shifting blame to those on the scene, suggesting that immigration agents in Minneapolis may not have followed proper protocol during the incident. This reevaluation by figures like Stephen Miller highlights a remarkable acknowledgment of possible wrongdoing, particularly from a hardline operator on immigration enforcement. The killing of Pretti has also reignited scrutiny of the Department of Homeland Security’s tendency to quickly exonerate agents in use-of-force incidents, even when bystander videos and independent judges raise questions.
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The DOJ’s failure to redact victims’ names from publicly released files cannot be attributed to mere error, negligence, or bureaucratic oversight. The process required a simple search of known victim names, with any resulting hits being redacted prior to publication; however, this was not adequately performed. As a result, numerous victims, including a minor whose name appeared 20 times in one document with only three redactions, faced renewed harassment, death threats, and media attention, as some files, including FBI forms, contained fully unredacted names.
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This section addresses user experience with advertisements, revealing significant issues such as slow loading times, failure to load or play content, and audio problems like excessive loudness. These technical glitches and irritations can detract from the viewing experience. Therefore, understanding and rectifying these ad-related problems is crucial for improving overall user satisfaction.
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A confidential source alleged to the FBI that Donald Trump visited Jeffrey Epstein shortly before announcing his presidential candidacy in 2015 and remained “very close” with the convicted sex offender after his election. The source claimed Trump visited Epstein’s property for lunch in the spring of 2015, contradicting Trump’s later statements about a significant falling out with Epstein. These allegations, part of a recent Justice Department release of Epstein files, emerged despite the White House labeling them as false and baseless. Epstein himself had reportedly described Trump as a long-time confidant in recorded conversations.
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