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NEW on “Paper Trail”: President Trump claims hundreds of thousands of people who are not U.S. citizens have been illegally voting in our elections.
His own unprecedented efforts to root out these voters show otherwise, our investigation found.
Listen to our latest episode: https://www.propublica.org/podcast/homeland-security-investigations-noncitizen-voter-fraud-cases?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Elections #Vote #Voting #Midterms #USPolitics #Immigration #Immigrants
NEW: A ProPublica data analysis shows that delays resulting from USPS’ cost-cutting measures have endangered the validity of ballots mailed in rural areas.
Counties that voted for Trump in 2024 have been most affected.
https://www.propublica.org/article/mail-ballot-delays-postal-service-midterms?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Data #USPS #Vote #Voting #Election #Midterms #Rural #USPolitics
This MAGA Influencer Runs a Charity to Teach Kids Civics. Much of the Money Goes to Him Instead.
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Nick Adams’ Foundation for Liberty and American Greatness has brought in millions in donations and helped him land a State Department appointment, but records show there is almost no indication FLAG was spending that money on its stated mission.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-nick-adams-state-flag-charity-civics-state-department?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #MAGA #Trump #Nonprofit #Charity #Funding #Education #USPolitics
Immigrants claiming their detention is illegal have filed more than 18,000 challenges in federal court.
The cases, known as habeas petitions, total more than were filed under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.
https://www.propublica.org/article/habeas-petitions-immigrant-detentions-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services is now accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle.
But this time, it has unusually specific criteria: It “particularly welcomes” projects that align with President Donald Trump’s vision for America.
https://www.propublica.org/article/institute-of-museum-and-library-services-grant-guidelines-donald-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Trump #Library #Museum #Funding #Government #USPolitics
The Constitution's supremacy clause bars local interference with federal officers when they act reasonably, within the scope of their duties.
But when agents cross that line, experts said, there's an obligation to try to hold them accountable.
https://www.propublica.org/article/why-local-state-police-rarely-investigate-ice-cbp-fbi?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Police #CBP #ICE #FBI #Law #Constitution #USPolitics #Immigration
Six senators accused Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche of a “glaring” conflict of interest, citing ProPublica reporting that found he held at least $159,000 in related investments when he shut down crypto investigations at the DOJ.
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Top DOJ Official Shut Down Enforcement Against Crypto Companies While Holding More Than $150,000 in Crypto Investments
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The second-highest official at the DOJ, Todd Blanche rose to prominence as Trump’s personal defense attorney. His actions violated the federal conflicts of interest law and his ethics agreement, experts told ProPublica.
https://www.propublica.org/article/todd-blanche-crypto-doj-trump?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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Sen. Ron Johnson Endorses Book Touting Chlorine Dioxide's Unproven Health Benefits
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Wisconsin's Ron Johnson has a history of spreading vaccine misinformation. Now he's giving credence to assertions about the therapeutic powers of chlorine dioxide, a disinfectant and deodorizer. “It is all lunacy," one expert said.
https://www.propublica.org/article/ron-johnson-wisconsin-chlorine-dioxide-pierre-kory-endorsement?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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Trump’s Own Mortgages Match His Description of Mortgage Fraud, Records Reveal
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The administration has argued that Fed board member Lisa Cook may have committed mortgage fraud by declaring more than one primary residence on her loans. We found that Trump once did the very thing he claimed could be a crime.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-mortgage-fraud-florida-principal-residences?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Powerful Friends: Sympathetic Officials and “Cultural Power” Help Ranchers Dodge Oversight
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Elected officials are quick to support public lands ranchers who are accused of breaking rules. As a result, federal agencies pull punches when enforcing regulations.
https://www.propublica.org/article/politicians-help-ranchers-dodge-oversight?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
As a congressman, Pete Hoekstra once testified that tariffs were bad for business.
But as Trump's ambassador to Canada, he now champions the trade policies that are being linked to job losses in his former Michigan district.
https://www.propublica.org/article/pete-hoekstra-michigan-canada-tariffs?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Michigan #Canada #Tariffs #Trade #USPolitics #Business #Economy
Lawmakers Call for Probe of How Firm Tied to Kristi Noem Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Ad Contracts
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The demands for an investigation come after a ProPublica story revealed that the Noem-connected Strategy Group was secretly a subcontractor on the ad campaign.
https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-strategy-group-senate-probe?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Defending Texas sovereignty has been central to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s political identity.
Yet he has helped President Donald Trump erode states’ authority over elections, policing and deploying the National Guard.
https://www.propublica.org/article/greg-abbott-donald-trump-presidential-power-state-rights?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
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In 48 other states, new moms have access to Medicaid for up to one year after they give birth. Not in Wisconsin.
There, the limit remains two months. And it’s only because of one man: Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
https://www.propublica.org/article/wisconsin-postpartum-medicaid-coverage-robin-vos?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Wisconsin #Women #Health #Medicaid #Pregnancy #Law #USPolitics
DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.
We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefitted from the deal.
https://www.propublica.org/article/kristi-noem-dhs-ad-campaign-strategy-group?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #KristiNoem #DHS #Government #USPolitics #Law #TV #Advertising #Media
Under DOJ standards and requirements, people seeking pardons generally must wait five years after release, demonstrate good conduct and remorse, and file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
Trump has largely abandoned that process.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-pardons-clemency-george-santos-ed-martin?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Trump #Pardons #DOJ #CriminalJustice #Law #USPolitics #Jan6
A push for more transparency on drug labels.
Clearer guidance for doctors in Texas on how to legally provide abortions.
Here’s a look at some recent impact from our newsroom.
https://www.propublica.org/article/propublica-investigations-february-impact?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Red State Workers Could Lose Out on Disability Benefits as Trump Administration Rewrites Eligibility Rules
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Planned changes to Social Security’s disability program could leave hundreds of thousands of older blue-collar workers ineligible for aid. These changes would fall disproportionately on some of President Trump’s most loyal supporters.
https://www.propublica.org/article/social-security-disability-eligibility-trump-red-states?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #SocialSecurity #Disability #Trump #USPolitics #Government
Russell Vought is the architect of President Trump’s broader plan to fire civil servants, freeze government programs and dismantle entire agencies. Here are some key things to know about the D.C. insider who wants to take a hatchet to the federal government.
The Idaho Medical Freedom Act makes it illegal to require anyone to take a vaccine or receive “medical intervention.” Leslie Manookian, the activist behind the law, hopes to make it a “societal norm” for the rest of the country.