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Those Who Know Best: Numerous High-Ranking Military Officials Oppose Hegseth Nomination Over Dangerous Desire To Politicize The Military
A review by government watchdog Accountable.US found several former military and defense officials have criticized President-elect Trump’s nomination of Fox News personality, former non-profit leader repeatedly ousted for misconduct, accused rapist, and suspected white supremacist Pete Hegseth for Secretary of Defense
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CFPB Issues Over a Billion Dollars to Americans Harmed in Credit Scams
Issuing a historic victory to American families through its victims relief fund, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is distributing $1.8 billion to 4.3 million people victimized by illegal advance fees or bait-and-switch advertising by credit repair companies Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com.
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Accountable.US Findings Spark Justice Gorsuch’s Recusal in High-Stakes Environmental Case
Yesterday, Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch reportedly recused himself from Seven County Infrastructure Coalition v. Eagle County, Colorado—a case that could weaken the environmental protections under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA)— following significant public and congressional pressure.
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Report: Trump Tax Giveaway Would Undercut Economic Growth
Today, the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a scathing report revealing that President-elect Trump and his Congressional allies’ push to renew expiring provisions of the 2017 Trump tax bill would undercut economic growth in the years to come. The report affirms analysis from government watchdog Accountable.US that the 2017
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Ahead of Oral Arguments, Accountable.US Highlights Junk Science in United States v. Skrmetti and Highlights Far-Reaching Implication of the Case
Ahead of today’s oral arguments in United States v. Skrmetti, Accountable.US is sounding the alarm on the Tennessee law’s reliance on discredited experts to defend a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth. The case presents a significant threat to trans rights, bodily autonomy, and the role of science in the judiciary.
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The Punditocracy: Trump Taps 10 Fox News Hosts or Contributors for Top Administration Posts
A review by government watchdog Accountable.US found President-elect Donald Trump has nominated at least 10 people to major positions within his second administration who have been with Fox News, most of whom were hosts or contributors.