Trump Administration Defies Tax Return Subpoena

Added 05-18-19 02:54:02am EST - “Federal law says Congress can have the documents. Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says no.” - Huffpost.com

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• IRS defies Trump taxes subpoena
• White House defies Congress on McGahn subpoena as Trump battles Democrats
• Trump Administration Defies Tax Disclosure Law
• Ex-White House lawyer defies House subpoena for Mueller docs

GOP pretends to care about women's sports in order to discriminate against LGBTQ community

Added 05-17-19 05:59:01pm EST - “The Equality Act hearing was full of transphobic hysteria.” - Thinkprogress.org

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• Feminist & LGBTQ Activist Warns Equality Act 'Eradicates' Female Group, 'Grave Consequences for Women and Girls'
• House passes sweeping legislation to expand LGBTQ civil rights but GOP lawmakers worry it may threaten the rights of women
• Athletes With High Testosterone Can Be Barred From Women's Sports
• ‘Little Women's Christy Gibel Slaps Todd With Restraining Order Request Amid Marital Issues

‘We have lost Australia for now,' warns climate scientist in wake of election upset

Added 05-18-19 03:59:01pm EST - “The unexpected victory of conservatives in Australia's election is bad news for the future of global climate action.” - Thinkprogress.org

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• Breaking: Big Election Upset in Australia
• Australia: Conservatives score surprise upset victory as voters reject Labor climate change and income inequality agenda
• Local-Election Losses Are a Wake-Up Call and an Opportunity for Britain's Tories
• Australia's PM launches official campaign six days out from election

Republicans say their goal is to stop abortions. Their policies say otherwise.

Added 05-18-19 08:59:02am EST - “If GOP lawmakers really want to stop abortion, they're going about it in exactly the wrong way.” - Thinkprogress.org

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• Alabama Passes Bill Banning Almost All Abortions
• Alabama governor invokes God in banning nearly all abortions
• Michigan state Senator says abortions ‘should be painful'
• District attorneys near Atlanta vow not to prosecute women who get abortions

Navy Completes Investigation of "Sky Penis" Artists

Added 05-18-19 08:55:02am EST - “By Darren Smith, Weekend Contributor With the litany of political investigations abound in Washington, DC, another of lesser consequence?"and admittedly equal in relevance?"involved erran?” - Jonathanturley.org

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• Cockpit recording from Navy ‘sky penis' incident made public
• ‘DUDE, THAT WOULD BE SO FUNNY': Navy Finally Releases Findings From Probe Into ‘Sky Penis' Drawing
• Fiat Chrysler completes sale of components maker
• Netflix completes 'Kimmy Schmidt' with an interactive episode in 2020

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: GOP Doesn't Care About Brown, Black Or Poor Babies

Added 05-18-19 07:54:02am EST - “"What angers me about the GOP’s attempts to turn the United States into a far-right Christian theocracy is how dishonest they are about it."” - Huffpost.com

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• Behind the scenes with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez before anyone knew her name
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Breaks Down What 'Horrifying' Abortion Bans Are Really All About
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Shines Light On ‘Sloppy' GOP Witnesses: ‘It's Embarrassing'
• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Throws Some Shade at GOP: They're ‘Basically Dwight from The Office'

Brazil Subsidiary Hoovers Up $62 Million In Trump Trade War Aid Intended For Farmers

Added 05-18-19 04:54:02am EST - “"Why is the USDA bailing out plants operated by the biggest meatpacker in the world?" asks an activist.” - Huffpost.com

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• Trump Seeks New $15 Billion Subsidy To Protect Farmers From His Own Trade War
• Farmers Must Give Trump Latitude To Make Trade Deals, Gov. Parson Says
• Norquist on Trump's trade agenda: 'Tariffs are damaging' to American farmers, consumers
• Company owned by Brazilian crooks received $62 million in Trump bailout cash meant for struggling U.S. farmers

House intel chair: Even with Justin Amash's comments, GOP Senate isn't willing to remove Trump

Added 05-19-19 11:59:02am EST - “"We see no signs of that yet."” - Thinkprogress.org

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• GOP Rep. Justin Amash Calls for Impeachment of President Trump
• Justin Amash, GOP congressman: Donald Trump has met 'threshold for impeachment'
• Clash with Trump marks latest break with GOP for Justin Amash
• Mitt Romney rejects Justin Amash Trump impeachment call

The forgotten history of the women who performed illegal abortions before Roe v. Wade

Added 05-19-19 08:59:02am EST - “Ask for Jane is a movie about "bravery and courage and empowerment because it is women doing it for each other."” - Thinkprogress.org

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• The forgotten history of how Abraham Lincoln helped rig the Senate for Republicans
• District attorneys near Atlanta vow not to prosecute women who get abortions
• Alyssa Milano says she is 'pro-life,' then defends abortions for women in certain 'circumstances'
• Huh? Alyssa Milano Calls for Sex Strike Until Women Can Have Abortions… Which Is Legal in Every State

Ocasio-Cortez calls out GOP hypocrisy on abortion and climate change

Added 05-18-19 12:59:01pm EST - “"The GOP doesn't care about babies at all - especially brown, black, or poor ones."” - Thinkprogress.org

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• Ocasio-Cortez calls Joe Biden's climate change plan a ‘dealbreaker'
• Ocasio-Cortez blasts ‘heartbeat' abortion bill, calls it a ‘backdoor ban'
• Ocasio-Cortez Claims Victory Against GOP On Climate Change Despite Green New Deal Getting Zero Votes
• Ocasio-Cortez: Climate Change Will Destroy Earth in 12 Years Claim Was Not 'Literal'