The Pentagon Loves Wasting Our Tax Money

Mandy Smithberger / TomDispatch Mar 4, 2020 The U.S. spends more than the next seven countries combined on a military that is seemingly incapable of either winning or ending any wars. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Crackdown on Immigrants Who Use Public Benefits Takes Effect

ANITA SNOW / The Associated Press Feb 24, 2020 Droves of immigrants, including citizens and legal residents, drop social services out of fear they will be kicked out of the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Intelligence Officials: Russia Is Boosting Trump Candidacy

MARY CLARE JALONICK and MICHAEL BALSAMO /The Associated Press Feb 21, 2020 Trump pushes back Friday, accusing Democrats of launching a disinformation campaign. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Homeland Security Waives Contracting Laws for Border Wall

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Feb 18, 2020 This marks the first time waivers have applied to federal procurement rules. Previously ones waived environmental impact reviews. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mexico Begins Flying, Busing Migrants Back to Honduras

MARÍA VERZA and SONIA PÉREZ D. / The Associated Press Jan 21, 2020 The latest migrant caravan provides a public platform for Mexico to show it will not grant them passage to the U.S. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Takes Step to Require DNA Samples From Asylum-Seekers

COLLEEN LONG / The Associated Press Oct 21, 2019 Civil rights groups already have expressed concerns that data could be misused. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Barr Seeks Police Access to Encrypted Facebook Messaging

The Associated Press Oct 3, 2019 Security experts say giving police such access makes messaging insecure for everyone. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Court: U.S. Can Reject Asylum Along Parts of Mexico Border

NOMAAN MERCHANT / The Associated Press Aug 16, 2019 The ruling allows the president to enforce the policy in New Mexico and Texas, rejecting asylum seekers who cross from Mexico. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Study: 12% of 2020 Ballots May Not Be Backed Up on Paper

MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Aug 13, 2019 Paperless voting machines expected to be used by one in 10 voters could leave ballots more vulnerable to hacking. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Expands Fast-Track Deportation Authority Across U.S.

ELLIOT SPAGAT / The Associated Press Jul 22, 2019 The policy would apply to those in the U.S. illegally under two years; they might be deported without a hearing. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

GOP Mutters, Quietly, as Trump Sidesteps Senate for Top Aides

Alan Fram / The Associated Press Jun 17, 2019 Critics argue the president has bypassed the confirmation process by appointing an unprecedented number of acting officials to key posts. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump Instructed Border Patrol to Break the Law, Report Says

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Apr 9, 2019 A new CNN investigation reveals the president told officials to deny migrants entrance to the country, even if it means defying a judge. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )