Saturday, April 12, 2025
■ The Week in Review
"This flagrant conflict of interest stands to serve the interests of Elon Musk while the American people are robbed of fair access to THEIR Social Security Administration," said one former agency leader.
By Jessica Corbett • Apr 11, 2025
"I'm not asking for state secrets," said a federal judge as lawyers for the White House refused to provide information about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
By Julia Conley • Apr 11, 2025
"Donald Trump in a nutshell: doing everything he can to make the ultra-rich even richer," said Sen. Elizabeth Warren. "We need to find out if Trump's tariff chaos was used as cover for insider trading."
By Jake Johnson • Apr 11, 2025
"Controversial speech is not illegal, and political speech that criticizes the Israeli government or U.S. foreign policy is constitutionally protected," said the NYCLU's interim legal director.
By Jessica Corbett • Apr 10, 2025
"Is there any doubt in anyone's mind they were tipped off?" asked one progressive news outlet.
By Jake Johnson • Apr 10, 2025
"House Republicans want to make it harder for federal courts to serve as a check on Trump's lawlessness and overreach," said one advocate. "But that's not how our democracy works."
By Julia Conley • Apr 10, 2025
"Who close to Trump knew that he was going to suspend the tariffs?" asked Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy. "Which of his Mar-a-Lago friends or his billionaire advisers were able to capitalize on that inside information?"
By Jake Johnson • Apr 10, 2025
"Elon Musk orchestrated a plan to rip off consumers with impunity when he tweeted 'Delete CFPB' and Congress just rubber-stamped it," said one campaigner.
By Brett Wilkins • Apr 9, 2025
"All he has shown is that he'll cave to Wall Street's hand-wringing and prioritize his own power over real people's plight," said one expert at Public Citizen.
By Jessica Corbett • Apr 9, 2025
"This is a chilling example of drawing inspiration from Nazi Germany to deploy logistics for mass deportation and ethnic cleansing," wrote one journalist.
By Eloise Goldsmith • Apr 9, 2025
"It is a gross betrayal of their constituents," said Democratic Rep. Don Beyer.
By Jake Johnson • Apr 9, 2025
President Donald Trump wants to revive Keystone XL, a highly controversial extension of the tar sands pipeline system, despite three massive leaks over the past eight years.
By Brett Wilkins • Apr 8, 2025
