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Trump's DOJ Has a New Target: Democratic Governors

The White House admitted it used keyword searches to kill $2 billion in research grants, Madison police shot a restrained Black man, and ICE is arresting parents who come to claim their children

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Jul 23, 2026
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The DOJ is quietly recruiting prosecutors to investigate Democratic state officials. The White House admitted in court it used keyword searches for words like “diversity” and “health equity” to kill nearly $2 billion in research grants. Madison police shot and killed a Black man who was already…

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