America spent decades lecturing Africa about strongmen and state capture, but Trump’s IRS settlement and $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund are now forcing that same warning home.…
Today: June 13, 2026
Government
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The DC Council passed a permanent juvenile curfew in a divided 8-5 vote. But community members - especially young Black and brown residents - say lawmakers are choosing enforcement over investment.…
HUD has completed its move of roughly 3,000 headquarters employees from downtown D.C. to Alexandria, Virginia — the first major cabinet agency relocation under the Trump administration. The shift raises questions about commuter impact, transit demand, downtown D.C. vacancies, and federal accountability…
The Justice Department is seeking to legally erase the seditious conspiracy convictions of Proud Boys and Oath Keepers leaders tied to the January 6 Capitol attack — a move that goes further than pardons by attempting to wipe the legal record entirely.…
Rep. Ro Khanna torches Democratic leadership on MSNBC for hiding behind tactics instead of moral conviction when Trump threatens Iran. He calls out the failure to defend Iranian and Gazan lives, the lack of passion, and the stale old guard. Here are…
A March 2026 Brookings report confirms the DMV led the nation in job loss last year. New data shows 72,000+ federal jobs gone, a 14% federal employment decline, and early signs of a broader regional recession driven by DOGE cuts.…
In a stark partisan divide, Maryland’s congressional delegation overwhelmingly supported a War Powers Resolution aimed at curbing President Donald Trump’s military actions in Iran. The House vote, which failed narrowly on March 4-5, 2026, by a tally of approximately 212-219, sought to…
Trump says the joint US–Israeli attacks on Iran are about stopping “imminent threats.” Critics warn he has launched a regime‑change war with no clear endgame. U.S. and Israel Launches Major Combat Operations and Strike on Iran. In an eight‑minute address released on…
President Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was less a constitutional report and more a symphony of standing ovations, a performance staged for the cameras, where substance was often drowned out by orchestrated applause and carefully chosen guests. As the President…
On the evening of the president’s constitutionally mandated address to Congress, a coalition of advocacy groups, journalists, and lawmakers gathered at the Capitol Mall in Washington, D.C., to host the People’s State of the Union. Organized by the progressive advocacy group MoveOn…
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