Watchdog Sues Over Kushner Serving as 'Go-To Foreign Policy Negotiator' Sans Senate ConfirmationA government watchdog on Wednesday filed a lawsuit aimed at blocking Jared Kushner from serving as a top American foreign policy official while lacking confirmation from the US Senate. In a complaint filed with the US District Court for the District of Columbia, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) alleged that Kushner, who is…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentkushner lawsuit filing
Meta Under Fire for Exploiting Tax Credit to Save Billions on AI Data Center BonanzaA group of Democratic senators wrote Tuesday that Meta is violating "the spirit and, potentially, the letter" of federal tax law by using a research and development tax credit to save billions of dollars on its massive data center buildout. In a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, the Senate Democrats noted that the $1.9 trillion company has "indicated…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomymeta tax credit controversy
COLA Lift for Social Security Not Enough, Say Critics, as Trump Economy Makes Life Harder for SeniorsThe rising cost of healthcare and other essentials means that the modest cost-of-living adjustment for about 76 million Social Security beneficiaries, announced Wednesday by Social Security Administrator Frank Bisignano, is likely to make only a small difference for senior citizens struggling to afford gasoline and groceries, said economic justice…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →EconomyHealthsocial security cola announcement
70+ House Democrats Demand Pentagon Answer for Iran Wedding MassacreMore than 70 House Democrats on Tuesday sought answers and accountability from the Pentagon regarding a likely US strike on a September wedding gathering in southern Iran that killed five civilians—all women and children—and wounded over 70 others. In a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Reps. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.), Sara Jacobs (D-Calif.), and…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentiran wedding strike inquiry
Inflation Hits Highest Level in Months as Costs From Trump's Illegal War Eat Workers' PaychecksData released by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday showed inflation grew faster than expected in September, driven in large part by costs related to President Donald Trump's illegal war with Iran. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed overall prices in September posted a yearly increase of 3.7%, marking the biggest rise in…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyinflation rate increase
'Murdering People Has Failed': Cheap Cocaine Flows Into US as Trump Bombs BoatsUS President Donald Trump has bombed dozens of boats in the Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean over the past 13 months, killing more than 230 people, but "record supplies of cocaine still arrive in the US, Europe, and as far away as Australia every day, cheaper and purer than they've been in decades," The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday. After…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeus cocaine interdiction efforts
'They Are Hiding Stuff': Trump Administration Delays Data on Impact of GOP Tax CutsWith the midterm elections less than three weeks away, US President Donald Trump's administration has delayed the release of Internal Revenue Service data showing how the Republican budget legislation that he signed into law last year has impacted families up and down the income distribution. Politico reported Wednesday that the IRS "typically releases…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →Economymidterm elections
Throttling of Ukraine's Starlink Access Heightens Concerns Over Government Reliance on Elon MuskThe Ukrainian government on Tuesday night said that its access to the SpaceX-owned Starlink satellite internet service was throttled, prompting critics to question the wisdom of depending on any company owned by far-right billionaire Elon Musk. According to a Wednesday report in The New York Times, Ukrainian officials suspect that orders to restrict…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink access throttled
Federal Court Blocks 'Blatantly Illegal' Trump Effort to Restructure USDAA federal court in California on Tuesday order the US Department of Agriculture to halt any further enactment of a plan by President Donald Trump to dramatically restructure the agency, which public workers unions and pro-democracy advocates argued in court was unlawful. The order from the US District Court of the Northern District of California came in…Common Dreams4d agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentusda reorganization blocked
