Thor Benson

2 weeks ago | rollingstone.com | Thor Benson

May 24, 2025 President Donald Trump meets with Republicans in the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Thor Benson

3 hours agoTrump delivers another huge tariff surpriseThe president makes yet another move in the trade war. Visions of deregulation and tax reform initially caused a stock market surge in November 2024 …NowTrump softens on Putin as Russia’s military edge weakens, officials sayMoscow’s advantage on the Ukraine battlefield is waning, experts say. But President Donald Trump seems disinclined to ramp up pressure on the Kremlin to engage in ceasefire talks.

1 month ago | aljazeera.com | Thor Benson

Civil liberties have come under threat since United States President Donald Trump took power in January. The Trump administration has primarily targeted more vulnerable groups, such as immigrants, tourists and non-American activists, as US law does not grant them the same protections as US citizens. Some immigrants and tourists have found themselves trapped at the border for long periods of time. In some cases, they have been held due to social media posts critical of Trump.

1 month ago | publicnotice.co | Aaron Rupar |Thor Benson

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1 month ago | publicnotice.co | Aaron Rupar |Thor Benson

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