The 47th president’s takeover of Washington, D.C.’s police force and his threats to extend the same approach to other Black-led cities are being denounced as racially motivated and tied directly to the Project 2025 blueprint.
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Where are the Epstein files? Democrats press for answers as the current administration stonewalls
Democratic lawmakers are intensifying calls for the 47th president’s administration to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, accusing officials of stonewalling the public. The president, meanwhile, has turned on supporters within his own base who echo those demands, calling them “weaklings” who’ve “bought into this bulls—.”
Posted inNational News
Justice Department probes NY Attorney General Letitia James after successful judgments against 47th president
The Justice Department under President Trump has launched multiple investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James, including civil rights and mortgage fraud probes, after she won a $454 million judgment against him and pursued lawsuits against the NRA. James calls the actions politically motivated retaliation, while Trump accuses her of bias and “lawfare.”
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Local officials respond to 47th president’s federal takeover of D.C. police department
The 47th president has declared a national crime emergency in Washington, D.C., placing the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) under federal control amid concerns over rising violent crime. However, local leaders, including Mayor Muriel Bowser, argue that crime is actually declining and criticize the move as an unprecedented overreach of federal authority.
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Not just Big Bird: Things to know about the Center for Public Broadcasting and its funding cuts
By Audrey McAvoyThe Associated Press The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, which helps pay for PBS, NPR, 1,500 local radio and television stations as well as programs like “Sesame Street” and “Finding Your Roots,” said Aug. 1 that it would close after the U.S. government withdrew funding. The organization told employees that most staff positions will […]
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What do ICE raids teach kids?
ICE raids and anti-Black racism are creating a climate of fear and trauma for immigrant students, undermining their mental health and ability to learn. Advocates and educators warn that without urgent protections and systemic reforms, schools will continue to fail the vulnerable students they’re meant to serve.
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White House accuses Obama administration of ‘knowingly lying’ in Russian election interference probe
The White House, via Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, accused former President Barack Obama and his administration of “knowingly lying” in a 2017 intelligence report that concluded Russian interference helped Donald Trump win the 2016 election. The Obama team has rejected the claims as “ridiculous,” while critics say the accusations serve as a distraction from controversies surrounding Trump and the delayed release of Jeffrey Epstein’s files.
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Proposed HUD time limit puts 1.4 million low-income families at risk of eviction
A proposed two-year time limit on HUD rental assistance programs could force 1.4 million low-income households, including working families with children, out of their homes. Critics say the change would destabilize vulnerable tenants and disrupt HUD’s mission, while the administration argues it promotes self-sufficiency.
Posted inWashington D.C. News
Rep. Al Green delivers impeachment petition as signatures near 1 million
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) and advocacy groups delivered a petition with nearly a million signatures to the House Judiciary Committee on July 23, urging the impeachment of the 47th president. Green pledged to continue filing articles of impeachment, calling the president’s actions “an assault on democracy.”
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The endgame behind the MLK Files — erase the man, then erase the holiday
The sudden release of FBI files on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a calculated attempt to tarnish his legacy and silence the symbols that inspire progress, and is part of a broader reactionary wave aimed at rewriting history.
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Early House recess stalls Epstein files vote, delays crucial funding for Baltimore and beyond
Speaker Mike Johnson’s abrupt decision to send the U.S. House on recess early has delayed a resolution to release Jeffrey Epstein-related files, while also stalling progress on key appropriations bills. Lawmakers like Rep. Kweisi Mfume, D-Md., warn the move exacerbates legislative gridlock and postpones critical community funding for constituents.
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FBI’s Release of MLK assassination files is an invasion of privacy, say King’s children
President Donald Trump’s executive order to release over 240,000 pages of FBI documents on the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. has sparked backlash from King’s children, who call the move an invasion of privacy. They argue the files, rooted in the FBI’s COINTELPRO campaign, are part of a longstanding effort to discredit their father and the civil rights movement.
