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Today, more than 1,200 Hands Off! events are taking place across all 50 states and Washington, D.C., in a sweeping show of national solidarity. Organized by a powerful coalition of 197 grassroots groups, the coordinated protests underscore a growing movement demanding change, accountability, and the protection of fundamental rights. I will be covering the one in Washington, D.C. live. Stay tuned for scenes!
JPMorgan has revised its outlook, now projecting that the United States will enter a recession in 2025. The shift signals growing concern among major financial institutions about the stability of the economy amid rising uncertainty and ongoing market pressures.
A three-member disaster assessment team from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), deployed to Myanmar following the devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake on March 28, has been issued termination notices while on the ground assisting relief efforts. The earthquake has resulted in over 3,300 fatalities and thousands of injuries.
The Trump administration officially declined a proposal from the previous Biden administration that aimed to allow Medicare coverage for anti-obesity medications, including popular GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound.
U.S. District Judge Angel Kelley issued a permanent injunction blocking the Trump administration's attempt to cap indirect cost payments for National Institutes of Health (NIH) research grants at 15%. This decision ensures that NIH must continue funding research grants at their original, full amounts, preserving critical support for facilities and administrative expenses essential to scientific research.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and other Democrats are considering suing Texas Governor Greg Abbott for not promptly scheduling a special election to fill the vacant seat of the late Representative Sylvester Turner in Houston's 18th Congressional District.
A federal judge has temporarily halted the Trump administration’s plan to cut over $11 billion in public health funding, following a lawsuit filed by 23 states and D.C. to preserve the funds.
Ed Martin, the interim U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, has expanded his investigation into the Department of Justice's use of felony obstruction charges against January 6 defendants. In an internal email, Martin compared the application of these charges to the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, calling it the "greatest failure of legal judgment" since that period.
Trump has announced plans to fire 25% of the IRS workforce, claiming it will save taxpayers $3.5 billion in salaries. The decision, made during the peak of tax season, has sparked widespread concern and confusion, with critics warning of delays, chaos, and disruptions to essential taxpayer services.
See you from the protest!
— Aaron
