May 25 marks five years since George Floyd, an unarmed Black man, was killed by a White police officer in Minneapolis. read more
A second federal judge determined President Trump exceeded his authority in using the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) to deport Venezuelans alleged to be gang members, blocking the administration from using it in the Southern District of New York. read more
A FOIA lawsuit that seeks executive branch control over the Judicial Conference of the United States and Administrative Office of the United States. read more
House Republicans have added a plan to raise billions of dollars to help pay for US President Donald Trump's massive tax cuts through the sale of thousands of acres of federal land -- a politically charged idea that has drawn opposition from some in their own party. read more
President Donald Trump plans to announce while on his trip to Saudi Arabia next week that the United States will now refer to the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf or the Gulf of Arabia, according to two U.S. officials.
Another view ...
FBI Director Kash Patel Erupts at Democratic Lawmaker Over Capitol Riot
www.newsweek.com
... FBI Director Kash Patel got into a heated back-and-forth with Democratic Representative Madeleine Dean of Pennsylvania while testifying before a House Appropriations Committee panel on Wednesday. ...
Patel sparred with Dean while testifying before the House committee panel: "During your Senate confirmation hearings, you repeatedly denied having any involvement, as a private citizen, in the firing of FBI officials who engaged in the prosecution against January 6 insurrectionists, the violent rioters who beat and killed Capitol police officers and whom you referred to as political prisoners," Dean said.
"Since then, multiple whistleblowers have come forward and we know that you likely committed perjury," the Pennsylvania Democrat added. "At the same hearing, you claimed you were not familiar with Stew Peters, an antisemitic Holocaust denier, despite the fact that you appeared on Mr. Peters' podcast eight separate times"eight times"and you claimed not to recall. Mr. Patel, my second question is, should we worry more about your memory or your veracity?"
Patel shot back: "We should worry more about your lack of candor. You're accusing me of committing perjury. Tell the American people how I broke the law and committed a felony. Have the audacity to actually put the facts forward instead of lying for political banter so you can have a 20-second donation hit."
"The answer is both," Dean replied.
"The answer is you're failing," Patel shot back. ...
@#24 ... how predatory student loans are. ...
Yup.
As a comparison, predatory lending for mortgages was a cause of the 2008 financial crisis.
And in response to the predatory lending practices of the finance industry, Pres Trump seems to be doing ...
US bank regulator lays out plans for 20% staff reduction, emails says
www.reuters.com
So, Pres Trump seems to be OK with the financial industry exploiting workers?
Trump's UK Trade Deal Leaves Key Issues Unresolved
finance.yahoo.com