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 Dreams3d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentkushner lawsuit filing
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 Dreams3d 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 Dreams3d 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 Dreams3d agoWhole story →EconomyPlanetinflation 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 Dreams3d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticeus cocaine interdiction efforts
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 Dreams3d agoWhole story →SecurityTechnologyukraine starlink access throttled
MAGA Supporters Clap 'Like Seals' as Trump Yet Again Promises Secret Healthcare FixUS President Donald Trump, who signed into law the largest Medicaid cuts in history last year and allowed private insurance premiums to skyrocket , assured supporters gathered at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska on Tuesday that he intends to enact "a truly great healthcare plan" if Republicans retain control of Congress in next month's midterm elections. As…Common Dreams3d agoWhole story →Healthmidterm elections
