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California Grants Uber and Lyft Drivers the Right to Unionize

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1340, which grants drivers for Uber and Lyft the right to unionize, even while they maintain their classification as independent contractors. The…

California’s New AI Safety Law Proves Innovation and Regulation Can Coexist

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 53, the state’s new AI safety and transparency bill, which an advocate argues is proof that state-level regulation can protect safety without impeding…

Inside the Trump Administration’s Sweeping Removal of Immigration Judges

Immigration Judge Shira Levine was abruptly fired while presiding over an asylum claim in a San Francisco courtroom, learning of her termination via a computer notification. She read the termination…

What the Government Shutdown Really Means for Immigrant Health Care

The government shutdown messaging battle is escalating, putting Republicans in a difficult spot because the Democrats’ demand to extend popular Obamacare subsidies is widely supported. In response, GOP leaders have…

Trump Administration Plans Cash Offers to Migrant Teens Who Voluntarily Leave U.S.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reportedly preparing a new policy that will offer unaccompanied migrant teenagers in the United States the option to voluntarily leave the country in…

Supreme Court to Rule on Guns on Private Property

The Supreme Court announced Friday that it will decide whether states have the authority to prevent individuals from carrying firearms on private property without the express permission of the owner.…

Statue of President Trump and Epstein Reinstalled in DC

A controversial statue depicting President Donald Trump and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein holding hands has been reinstalled on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., following its removal by the National…

U.S. Launches Strike on Boat Near Venezuela, Killing Four, Defense Chief Says

The US military executed another strike on a boat operating in the Caribbean on Friday morning, which officials deemed a “narco-trafficking vessel,” according to a social media post by Secretary…

Migrant Group Walks in Southern Mexico for Legal Status

A group of roughly 1,200 migrants began walking before dawn on Wednesday from southern Mexico. Their destination is the nation’s capital, Mexico City, where they hope to formalize their immigration…

Democrats May Hold More Power in Shutdown Standoff Than Expected

On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. Democratic leaders across the political spectrum are shrugging off the historical political risks and embracing a government shutdown they…

Democrats Unite Against Trump, Embracing a Government Shutdown

On this, at least, the Democrats agree: It’s time to fight. As the U.S. government hurtles toward a shutdown on Tuesday night, Democratic leaders across the political spectrum are shrugging…

White House Withdraws Trump’s Controversial Nominee to Lead BLS

The White House has sent paperwork to the Senate to withdraw the nomination of E.J. Antoni as head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The withdrawal comes after CNN’s…

Trump’s Ominous Move to Recruit Generals and Admirals to His Political Cause

President Donald Trump delivered a remarkable speech to military generals and admirals in Quantico, Virginia, that critics fear was an attempt to recruit the armed forces to his political cause.…

Thousands of Workers in Limbo as US-Africa Trade Deal Set to Expire

At Shona EPZ, a garment factory in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, the future is uncertain for its workers as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is set to expire on…

Trump ‘Truths’ About Tariffs on Films and Furniture Raise Questions on Details

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that he would impose a 100% tariff on all foreign-made films. The president made the announcement in a post on his social media site,…

Democrats Refuse to Cave on Health Care Before Meeting with Trump on Government Shutdown

Congressional Democrats are holding the line on their healthcare demands just hours before a key meeting with President Donald Trump and Republican leadership. House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries was firm…

Trump Says He’s Sending Troops to Portland to Protect ICE Facilities

President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, a city he described as “war ravaged,” to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities that…

Obama Says There’s No ‘Military Rationale’ for Israel’s Offensive in Gaza

Former President Barack Obama on Friday publicly criticized Israel’s ongoing military action in Gaza, stating that “there’s not a military rationale for continuing to pummel what is already rubble” and…

Supreme Court Lets Trump Withhold $4 Billion in Foreign Aid Approved by Congress

The Supreme Court on Friday handed the White House a significant victory, allowing President Donald Trump to freeze $4 billion in foreign aid payments. The money, which was approved by…

Kamala Harris Has a Five-Word Response to the Comey Indictment

Even as she tours for her new book, Kamala Harris has been weaving in critiques of President Donald Trump’s second term, and the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey…