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Hochul, Mamdani Unveil Free, Universal Child Care Expansion in New York
The announcement marks a key step toward Mamdani’s pledge of free care for children under 5 in New York City.
‘To Be Clear,’ Contrary to Vance’s Claims, ICE Agents Do Not Have ‘Absolute Immunity,’ Say Legal Experts
By Julia Conley for Common Dreams. When Vice President JD Vance told reporters at a press briefing Thursday that Jonathan Ross, the federal immigration agent who was filmed fatally shooting Renee Good in Minneapolis, has “absolute immunity,” he was not referring to any recognized statute in United States law, according to legal experts. Instead, said Human Rights Campaign press secretary Brandon Wolf, “masked federal agents who […]
Big Tech set for relief on Europe's digital rules overhaul
Regulators are reportedly expected to ease the Digital Networks Act, which aims to modernize and unify the EU’s telecom market.
Vance Announces New Deputy AG Role to Root Out Supposed “Fraud”
The Trump administration has frequently cited fraud as a basis for cutting benefits for US residents.
Senate GOP Urged to Extend Affordable Care Act Subsidies After House Vote
“The Senate must vote on it ASAP to lower costs for tens of millions of Americans,” said Sen. Amy Klobuchar.
Fannie, Freddie to buy US mortgage bonds, agency chief says
President Donald Trump had said he wanted his “representatives” to buy the bonds in an effort to push mortgage rates lower.
Fed to gain more clarity with December jobs report
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said earlier this week that the number of job openings hit a 14-month low in November.
The Only “Domestic Terrorists” On Our Streets Are ICE Agents
ICE have murdered a woman on the streets of Minneapolis, and now they’re trying to lie to you about it. By now, you’ve almost certainly seen the footage. Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old woman driving a purple SUV, is sitting in the street, idling her car. She was a legal observer, there to keep an eye on ICE as they wage yet another series of immigration raids in Minneapolis, and report any misconduct she saw. The masked, heavily-armed troops approach her, reportedly shouting contradictory instructions: one agent tells her to drive away, another to get out of the car. One of them grabs her SUV’s door handle and yanks on it. Confused and scared, she tries to turn and drive off. So one of the agents draws a pistol, and he shoots and kills her.
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