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Ex-ministers press Sunak on ‘persecution’ of carers who broke earnings rules | Carers

The “scandalous” prosecution of unpaid carers exposed by the Guardian must end now and an investigation must begin immediately, Rishi Sunak has been told. Three former Work and Pensions Secretaries and the Labor Party explain why they unknowingly breached earnings rules yet left thousands of people looking after loved ones being chased out for thousands […]

DC Bar review finds Jeffrey Clark broke ethics rules in helping Trump

The Washington, D.C. Bar Association’s three-member Accountability Committee on Thursday said that former Justice Department official Jeffrey Clark has failed to comply with at least one ethics policy in his efforts to help former President Trump, who lost the 2020 presidential election, remain in office. It was determined that there may have been a violation. […]

Biden campaign tests Trump’s name-calling strategy with ‘Broke Don’

President Biden’s reelection campaign referred to former President Trump as a “broke don,” borrowing from a strategy his political opponents are familiar with. Trump has used nicknames to disparage his opponents, ranging from “Little Marco” to “Crooked Hillary” to “Lying Ted.” For much of 2020, Biden’s nickname was “Sleepy Joe,” courtesy of Trump. The Biden […]

American Library Association says book ban challenges in 2023 broke new record

According to the American Library Association (ALA), a record number of books were challenged in school and public libraries in 2023. ALA announced Thursday that 4,240 unique book titles were censored in 2023, a 65% increase from the previous record of 2,571 unique titles in 2022. “Reports from librarians and educators on the ground show […]

Elon Musk’s charity broke tax laws as donations came up short: report

Elon Musk’s charity has repeatedly failed to meet minimum donation thresholds required by tax law, potentially resulting in hefty fines from tax authorities, according to a report. The Musk Foundation, like other charities, is required by law to donate 5% of its assets each year. In 2021, Tesla’s president found himself owed $11 billion in […]