A fund supporting terrorism victims has claimed Justice Department settlement money. If successful, an already-depleted fund that assists domestic violence and rape survivors could lose out.
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Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Crypto Plot Against America’s Gold Reserves
National Treasure: Bitcoin Edition
Posted inPolitics
Frontline Democrats Won With Progressive Populist Messages
Longtime Democratic moderates who attacked big business and monopolies outpaced Harris in swing districts.
Posted inWorking in America
Establishing Workers’ Right Not to Hear Bosses’ Propaganda
The NLRB rules that management may not compel employees to attend its anti-union meetings.
Posted inPolitics
Trump Wants a Cabinet of Feral Lunatics. Will Senate Republicans Stop Him?
The incoming president has a plan to eviscerate the Senate’s ability to confirm nominees. We’ll soon see if it will work.
Posted inPolitics
The Bell Tolls—Again—on Immigrant Rights
The last federal attempt to criminalize and expel undocumented immigrants was thwarted by a huge backlash. Could that happen again?
Posted inTAP
Trump’s Worst Enemy
Today on TAP: His clumsy attempts at autocracy are already backfiring as Senate Republicans refuse to name Trump’s choice, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, as majority leader.
Posted inPolitics
Fed Chair Powell Enlisted in Failed Bid to Undercut Elizabeth Warren
Wall Street’s effort to keep Warren from becoming ranking Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee did not succeed.
Posted inTAP
What Senate Democrats Can Still Do to Promote the General Welfare
Today on TAP: Until December 31st, they can still confirm some Biden nominees to crucial regulatory and judicial posts.
