Trump, Kennedy and DOGE deepen war on public health with 10,000 fired at HHS
On Thursday, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced drastic job cuts and the destruction of large sections of public health infrastructure, as part of Trump’s unprecedented assault on federal employees and government services. (Last post here for today, don’t want to clog feeds)
Appeals court rules Trump can fire board members of independent agencies
In a win for the White House, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has cleared the way for President Trump to fire two Democratic members of independent agencies. In a 2-1 decision, the court found that restrictions on the president’s power to remove officers of the executive branch are unconstitutional.
Bernie Sanders to Force Vote on Blocking Bombs for Israel’s Destruction of Gaza
Sen. Bernie Sanders announced on Thursday that he would soon force a vote in the Senate on two joint resolutions to block the Trump administration from selling an additional $8.8 billion in certain bombs and weapons to Israel in the next week.
Democrats Have Learned Absolutely Nothing From Defeat
Cornell student Momodou Taal files new emergency request to block political detention and deportation
Workers Struggles: Asia, Australia and the Pacific
Because of my pro-Russian views regarding this conflict, I don’t consider this good news.
However, many of you would likely welcome this development.
EU preparing 17th package of Russia sanctions, EUobserver reports
The European Union is preparing its 17th package of sanctions against Russia amid Moscow’s demands for lifting some Western restrictions as part of its ceasefire terms, EUobserver reported on March 27, citing four unnamed EU diplomats.
Putin Calls To Remove Zelensky, 'Finish Off' Ukrainian Troops
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a “transitional administration” to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would “finish off” Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as US President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire.
