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Israel has provoked war with Iran, and Trump is parading in DC today while thousands protest his immigration policies. And in a new development this morning, the country's political tensions are spilling literal blood.
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This week fears of a financial meltdown pushed Trump to walk back some of his attacks on economic policy. Meanwhile, federal judges handed the administration a string of defeats that — at least for now — show the judiciary is still willing to check executive power. Tuesday marks Trump's 100th
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Na Na Na Na Nana. Don't think Trump was channeling Will Smith when he said people were getting "yippy." And yes, that is a word.
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More than one thousand rallies across the country calling on the Trump Administration to back off controversial and unconstitutional policies took place Saturday.
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Trump is targeting academic institutions, students, law firms, lawyers, the press and political opponents. This isn't just a constitutional crisis anymore, it's full-on fascism.
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The Trump Administration is playing fast and loose in courtrooms--and judges are not having it. Will the judiciary save democracy? Plus, Israel breaks ceasefire and kills hundreds more Gaza. How will it end?
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History is shaped by those who, against all odds, spoke truth to power—often at great personal cost—until society could no longer ignore their heroism: Rosa Parks. Harriet Tubman. Susan B. Anthony. Frederick Douglass. Their journeys began with small, quiet acts that unknowingly sparked movements, inspiring others to fight
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Plus: "Crypto Bros" may be increasing their influence in American politics.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was berated in the Oval Office during a meeting with the president and vice president before being asked to leave.
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Last week, we talked about the U.S. teetering on the edge of a constitutional crisis. We may now be on the brink of a moral one, too.
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Hint: Because it is.
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It's Friday, February 7, 2025, and here are this week's top stories. But first, the big picture: Themes for This Week * Major government overhaul: The administration shut down an entire federal agency and has plans to dismantle more—all without the required Congressional oversight. * Lack of