The Constitution gives Congress the power of the purse and oversight over military actions, but recent actions by the White House appear to step on that authority. We discuss whether Congress has ceded its power to the Trump administration and what it would take to get it back. As the walls come down on the Read More…
The law, which lets the president deploy the military domestically and use it for civilian law enforcement, is dangerously vague and in urgent need of reform. FROM THE EXPLAINER – Last updated 3 days ago. Our resources are updated regularly but please keep in mind that links, programs, policies, and contact information do change. Read More…
Trump Get Caught Talking About a Personal Business Deal With Indonesia’s President? FROM NPR New York Times reporter Eric Lipton says the Trump family businesses, including their crypto company, are capitalizing on the President’s position, and creating unprecedented conflicts of interest. TERRY GROSS, HOST: This is FRESH AIR. I’m Terry Gross. Since President Trump has returned Read More…
Reporting Highlights Aggression: Under President Donald Trump’s deportation mission, ICE officers are using force to detain and jail immigrants. Impunity: The administration gutted guardrails and offices meant to rein in abusive actions. Disappeared: Some families say they have no idea where their loved ones were jailed after immigration raids. These highlights were written by the reporters and editors Read More…
The home of a South Carolina judge was destroyed after it went up in flames on Saturday. A fire engulfed the home of Judge Diane Goodstein, who serves on the state Circuit Court, and led to three people being hospitalized with injuries, per The Post and Courier. Her husband, former Democratic state senator Arnold Goodstein, Read More…
Houston residents launched their own ‘Scooby-Doo’ style investigations to find an unconfirmed ‘serial killer’ after the discovery of six bodies since September 15 bringing the total found in the city’s bayous area to 22 this year. Rumors of a mystery mass murderer came to a peak in the community in late September after officials announced that five Read More…
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