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In a stunning House vote, lawmakers began an attempt to end the war without presidential approval — creating conditions for a potentially historic legal showdown. www.levernews.com/the-first-re...

June 1, 2026

The top investment officer of California’s massive teachers’ pension fund opposed fossil fuel divestment — then went on to trade more than $1 million in oil and gas-related stocks. www.levernews.com/the-pension-...

This cause is close to my heart - please sign: sign.moveon.org/petitions/do...

As Trump’s top Wall Street prosecutor, Jay Clayton is spearheading Epstein and Venezuela legal efforts — while holding investments in companies with a stake in such matters. www.levernews.com/the-wall-str...

The Trump-linked spy firm could be paid millions to help the Department of Agriculture with “employee seat assignments” and “space utilization.” www.levernews.com/palantir-jus...

The official overseeing Homeland Security’s expanding database of faces, fingerprints, and iris scans worked for Anduril, a defense contractor that could profit from the program. www.levernews.com/the-spy-tech...

Is the party of Obama-esque corporate appeasement finally becoming the party of Sanders-style populism? www.levernews.com/the-democrat...

A congressional showdown over the Iran War could provide conservative justices their long-awaited chance to let presidents launch wars without any limits or authorization. www.levernews.com/how-the-supr...

As U.S. forces attack Iran, a dark-money network of anti-Muslim billionaires, fossil fuel empires, and arms dealers is suddenly far closer to its goal. www.levernews.com/the-shadow-c...

Newly released files show that while private equity giant Apollo Global Management was milking companies dry, founder Leon Black was spending millions on art and parties. www.levernews.com/lifestyles-o...

An industry-backed lawmaker’s proposal could undercut state efforts to loosen Wall Street’s grip on the housing market — while carving out exemptions for large investors. www.levernews.com/gop-housing-...

The ICE contractor’s Colorado exodus comes as Florida expands employers’ ability to enforce noncompete agreements — and as Palantir fights former workers in court. www.levernews.com/palantir-rel...

He did it for us. Because he loves America.

The justice’s tariff-decision concurrence underscores a broader truth: The Supreme Court is no less political — or conniving — than everyone else in power. www.levernews.com/the-lesson-o...

An FBI interview reveals Deutsche Bank’s internal warnings about Jeffrey Epstein and Jared Kushner — and alleged retaliation against the whistleblower. www.levernews.com/the-complian...

Last year, Palantir paid $0 in federal income taxes and took home hundreds of millions in taxpayer-funded government contracts. levernews.com/palantirs-do...

The Commodities Futures Trading Commission is telling states to back off regulating prediction apps like Kalshi and Polymarket while rewarding their CEOs with advisory committee positions. levernews.com/trumps-gambl...

As the Trump administration hunts for massive detention sites, politically connected real estate brokers are lining up to profit. www.levernews.com/empty-wareho...

Commercial passengers are helping to foot the bill for billionaires’ private jet mania. www.levernews.com/snakes-on-a-...

In a landmark antitrust case, Michigan alleges oil companies colluded to “capture and kill” clean-energy and electric-vehicle efforts. www.levernews.com/how-a-secret...

Updated stationery and signage for the newly minted Department of War will cost taxpayers a pretty penny. levernews.com/the-pentagon...

Federal disclosures show body camera giant Axon lobbied for months as lawmakers carved out millions for the technology. www.levernews.com/how-democrat...

Elizabeth Warren could belatedly become what she always should have been. www.levernews.com/elizabeth-wa...

Echoing a young Brett Kavanaugh, Trump workplace regulators say jobs in entertainment, sports, and other fields are too dangerous to be covered by safety protections. www.levernews.com/osha-wants-s...

Corporate power has made winter sports like skiing and snowboarding the activities of the rich and famous. www.levernews.com/who-stole-th...

This country was founded on the idea of being rooted to where you live — but the corporate state has flipped the script. www.levernews.com/the-housing-...

Border Czar’s Former Clients Cash in on Trump’s Immigration Crackdown www.pogo.org/investigates...

Disclosure documents show Google treated state legislators to a perk-filled Chicago junket this fall; now those officials are considering legislation that could impact Google’s bottom line. www.levernews.com/google-bankr...

After pressure from consumer advocates, the Trump administration is reconsidering a Biden-era rule banning hard-to-cancel subscription practices. www.levernews.com/click-to-can...

RFK Jr. was never fit to be Department of Health and Human Services secretary—and his failed leadership since his confirmation has put lives in danger. Sign the petition! sign.moveon.org/petitions/fi...

Attorney General Pam Bondi has directed the FBI to compile a watchlist based on the expanded NSPM-7 indicators of domestic terrorism. www.levernews.com/the-fbis-new...

Under former airline lobbyist Sean Duffy, the Transportation Department is rolling back consumer protections for travelers. www.levernews.com/trump-waives...

Internal documents suggest Trump aims to undercut a key program for unaccompanied children and potentially outsource those legal services to a for-profit ICE contractor and Angelina Jolie’s NGO. www.levernews.com/trump-is-poi...

Read Freely Alabama and the EveryLibrary Institute presented a $42,230 check to the Friends of the Fairhope Public Library after the Alabama Public Library Service denied its funding. www.everylibraryinstitute.org/fairhope2025 follow @everylibrary.bsky.social to support libraries

Students know: ICE doesn't belong in our schools or our community.

Power brokers like Larry Summers and Dick Cheney operate without accountability — when they’re exiled, it’s just a matter of time before they come crawling back. www.levernews.com/why-elites-n...

Despite record revenue, Nvidia is cash poor and chip rich. www.levernews.com/nvidias-math...

A new policy by Anthem will punish hospitals that use doctors outside of its network — triggering chaos and cutting patients’ access to care. www.levernews.com/anthem-is-la...

As Congress defied the president and voted to release the Epstein files, Trump welcomed the Saudi crown prince and top business allies for a ritzy White House dinner. levernews.com/crime-then-d...

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Tell Your Democratic Senator It's Time for Chuck Schumer to Step Aside act.indivisible.org/sign/dem-sen...

Private equity-owned Black Bear Sports Group is buying up youth hockey — and icing out parents who want to record their kids’ games. www.levernews.com/wall-street-...

Across the country, public libraries are running “food for fines” campaigns for Thanksgiving and the Holidays. action.everylibrary.org/foodforfines via @everylibrary.bsky.social

James Talarico aims to fuse faith and progressive values in his campaign for U.S. Senate — but will the Democrat’s gambling ties cast him out of the temple? www.levernews.com/the-bible-th...

After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research. www.levernews.com/shutdown-dea...

It's time for Schumer to step down from his post as minority leader and allow for new leadership to emerge—someone who is willing to consistently fight for the American people. sign.moveon.org/petitions/sc...

The President wouldn't last five minutes as an air traffic controller, and after everything they've been through - and the way this administration has treated them from Day One - he has no business shitting on them now.

Some of the Democrats who voted to end the shutdown without protecting Affordable Care Act subsidies have health care money in their pockets. www.levernews.com/dems-shut-do...