Trump Crypto Coin Buyers Offered VIP Tour of White House

“This is about as unethical as you can get,” said a spokesperson for Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington.Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The cryptocurrency Donald Trump launched days before returning to the Oval Office got a big boost on…

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The Supreme Court Is Trying to Normalize Its Own Anti-LGBTQ Animus

LGBTQ rights supporters hold signs outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, as the court hears oral arguments in Mahmoud v. Taylor, April 22, 2025./Oliver Contreras/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Tuesday, a group of religious parents had their day at the…

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The Pentagon Is Getting a New Glam Room

Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House before President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in the White House Easter Egg Roll Monday, April 21, 2025, in Washington. Alex Brandon/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that…

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Advocates Put Palestinian Rights on the Ballot as Canada’s Election Nears

Montreal, Canada — The United States has loomed large over Canada’s upcoming election, with concerns over President Donald Trump’s tariffs and annexation threats dominating much of the campaign. But for many Canadians, another topic has also been front-of-mind in the lead-up to the vote on April 28: Israel’s war on Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.…

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By Refusing to Surrender Our Humanity, We Are Still Able to Fight Back

Television personality Mehmet Oz was sworn in Friday as the new administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. In his remarks, Oz stressed the need to reduce chronic illness, declaring, “It is the patriotic duty of all Americans to take care of themselves. It’s important for serving in the military, but it’s also…

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Labor Department Employees Threatened With Criminal Charges for Speaking Out

A top official in the Department of Labor this week informed all staff members that they could face criminal charges if they speak to journalists, former employees or others about agency business. A memo sent Monday by Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s chief of staff, Jihun Han, and obtained by ProPublica, states that “individuals who…

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