Pardoned and Dangerous: The January 6 Capitol Rioters Who Got a Second Chance — and Blew it
At least 33 pardoned Capitol rioters have been arrested, charged, or sentenced for new crimes including child sexual abuse, death threats against a congressman, and fatal drunk driving. Here’s the full list of cases that show the real cost of Trump’s blanket pardons.
Hegseth Reverses Army’s Suspension of Apache Helicopter Crew Who Flew by Kid Rock’s House
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth overruled the Army and lifted the suspension of helicopter crews who flew by Kid Rock’s house in Tennessee, killing the investigation and signaling that political loyalty trumps military accountability.
Federal Judge Halts Construction of White House Ballroom, Tells Trump: You’re the ‘Steward’ of the White House, Not the Owner
A federal judge halted Trump’s $400 million White House ballroom, ruling that no president has unilateral authority to demolish and rebuild parts of the White House without congressional approval. The East Wing is already gone.
Supreme Court Just Made it Harder to Protect LGBTQ+ Kids From Practice That Leads to Suicide
The Supreme Court ruled 8-1 that Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors likely violates free speech, threatening similar protections in over 20 states. Research shows LGBTQ+ youth subjected to the discredited practice are more than twice as likely to attempt suicide.
Trump’s Legal Team is Citing White Supremacists to Kill Birthright Citizenship. Yes, Really.
The Trump administration is citing a White Supremacist’s arguments in its Supreme Court push to end birthright citizenship — the same arguments the Court rejected in 1898.
The Composer Who Brings Music, Joy and Trans Visibility to Her Church
While religion has been used for decades to ostracize many transgender people, Rachel Burckardt has found that her faith drives acceptance in her community.
Pete Hegseth is Running a Holy War From the Pentagon — and the Pope Just Called Him Out
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is framing the Iran war as a holy war (Christian crusade) praying for “overwhelming violence” at Pentagon worship services. Service members report commanders invoking Armageddon. Pope Leo XIV has pushed back, declaring God “does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war.” Here’s what’s…
10 Ways Life in America in 2026 is Indistinguishable From a Dictatorship
A satirical look at 10 ways life in America in 2026 mirrors the dictatorships we’ve always condemned — from military deployments in cities to journalist attacks, political prosecutions, voter suppression, and international watchdogs sounding the alarm.
Fracking in Argentina Linked to Tremors
Fracking in Argentina resulted in hundreds of reports of tremors in the regio. Homes in the area are left cracked and uninhabitable.
FEMA Official Says He Was Teleported to a Waffle House
The Trump-appointed official at FEMA is being called “unfit to serve” by Democrats after making the insane claim that he was teleported to a Waffle House against his will and to other locations multiple times. Jayar Jackson and Yasmin Kahn discuss the story on The Damage Report.
The Iran War Just Got Bigger: Yemen’s Houthis Open New Front, U.S. Marines Pour Into the Region
Yemen’s Houthis have entered the Iran war, firing missiles at Israel as 3,500 U.S. Marines arrive in the Middle East and the Pentagon prepares ground operations targeting Kharg Island. The conflict’s fifth week brings new fronts, rising civilian casualties, and a widening gap between the administration’s claims of progress and…
The Project 2025 Checklist: What They’ve Accomplished So Far
Project 2025 Accomplishments: More than half of the Manual’s policy goals have been implemented by the Trump administration. From gutting federal agencies to attacking reproductive rights and dismantling climate protections, here’s a comprehensive breakdown of the Project 2025 accomplishments of this administration.
