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Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on June 15, 2023.  (Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc. via Getty Images) “It includes provisions to restrict access to abortion and transgender care for military members,” said one advocacy group. “What an absolute disgrace.” JAKE JOHNSON Jul 14, 2023 (CommonDreams.org) Four… Continue reading →

A new budget loophole will send Pentagon spending soaring even higher.The current Pentagon budget is the biggest arms expenditure in world history. Image: Adobe JULIA GLEDHILL AND WILLIAM D. HARTUNG / TOMDISPATCH (truthdig.com) On June 3rd, President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that lifted the government’s debt ceiling and capped some categories of… Continue reading →