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US and Saudi Arabia sign $142bn arms deal as Trump to meet Syrian leader

White House touts deal made on first stop of US president’s four-day diplomatic tour to Gulf states

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Bloomberg - Are you a robot?

Expert explains F-35 'kill switch' fears as US-UK tensions rise over Greenland

Defense expert speaks out about F-35 fighter jet dependency as tensions escalate between US and UK over Trump's Greenland purchase plan and tariff threats

US and Saudi Arabia agree to $142bn weapons sale during Trump visit

The White House says an agreement with Saudi Arabia includes investments in weapons and technology totaling $600bn.

Trump Admin Weirdly Eager to Hand the Saudis Nuclear Secrets

Lawmakers want to prevent Saudi Arabia from getting a nuclear weapon. The administration isn’t worried!

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Saudi Arabia's millennial crown prince got a rare tour inside Apple's new $5 billion campus

Saudi Arabia's millennial crown prince got to see the inside of Apple's new $5 billion campus.

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Russians used a US firm to funnel funds to GOP in 2018. Dems say the FEC let them get away with it.

“Republicans disregarded decades of Commission precedent.”

How Charles Koch Purchased the Supreme Court’s EPA Decision

Decades of contributions aimed at influencing the judiciary bought fossil fuel billionaire Charles Koch the EPA ruling he’s always wanted.

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CREW sues for Jan. 6 communications between Michael Flynn and DOD leaders - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington

The Department of Defense has failed to provide communications between department leaders and others involved in the DOD’s response to the insurrection.

Ellison and the Lie

As Larry Ellison’s media empire expands, unanswered questions about his views on the 2020 election now carry real stakes as Jan. 6 is reframed and the next presidential race approaches.

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By Donald Trump’s Standards, Jared and Ivanka Should Be in Jail

The whole “lock her up” thing applies to the first daughter and son-in-law too, right?

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth promotes repealing women's right to vote

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who oversees about 3 million military service members and civilian employees, reposted a video last week advocating repealing the 19th Amendment, which guarantees women the right to vote.

Video Trump pushes SAVE Act, calls to federalize elections as midterms near

Sean Morales-Doyle, director of the voting rights and elections program at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins ABC News Live to discuss President Donald Trump’s push for the SAVE Act.

208. The Fifth Circuit Jumps the Immigration Detention Shark

Late Friday, two of the nation's most right-wing circuit judges adopted an odious legal claim that district court judges from across the country (and ideological spectrum) have overwhelmingly rejected

Rising This Week: 'The border is now everywhere'

A dissenting opinion decodes the radical implications of Trump's Fifth Circuit victory.

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Election denial movement in the United States - Wikipedia

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Citizens United, Explained

The 2010 Supreme Court decision further tilted political influence toward wealthy donors and corporations.

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How Corrupt Is SCOTUS? The History of SCOTUS Corruption and What We Can Do About It

Project 2025 is a blueprint for a second Trump administration, calling for drastic cuts and eliminations in reproductive health, education, and climate change.

The Self-Serving Supreme Court Is Exonerating Corrupt Officials For Its Own Benefit | Common Dreams

The U.S. Supreme Court's leniency on corruption cases is a way to shield justices from consequences.

The Court Can’t Think Straight When It Comes to Corruption

Yesterday’s decision demonstrates the justices’ sympathy for their powerful peers.

Corruption, Compliance and Conscience: A Glimpse Into Supreme Court Ethics Scandals | The Saturday Evening Post

The Supreme Court has always contended with ethical lapses, but remedies have been largely toothless.

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Trump Adviser Admits Larry Ellison Is "Shadow President of the United States"

A Trump adviser admitted to a Wired reporter that Larry Ellison is a "shadow president of the United States."

Larry Ellison wants to put all US data in one big AI system

From the billionaire who said real-time surveillance is good for keeping us in check

Larry Ellison once predicted 'citizens will be on their best behavior' amid constant recording. Now his company will pay a key role in social media | Fortune

“Citizens will be on their best behavior because we are constantly recording and reporting everything that’s going on,” Ellison said last year.

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Oracle Database 23ai - all of your data should be in one place, argues CTO Larry Ellison

Oracle's latest database release included a pitch from CTO Larry Ellison.

Omnipresent AI cameras will ensure good behavior, says Larry Ellison

We’re going to have supervision," says billionaire Oracle co-founder Ellison.

Trump says TikTok should be tweaked to become “100% MAGA”

Uncertainty reigns as Trump claims China approved TikTok deal.

Tiktok’s Latest Suitor Is Oracle, a Company With Close Ties To CIA and NSA

Oracle has expressed interest in buying TikTok from Chinese-based tech company Bytedance according to a new report from the Financial Times. The move

Oracle, one of Donald Trump’s favorite companies, wins TikTok deal

Ellison has raised money for Trump. Trump has called Ellison a “tremendous guy.”...

Former CIA boss joins Oracle

Ex-Secretary of Defense appointed to board.

Openly Pro-Israel Tech Group Now Has Control over UK’s Most Sensitive National Security Data

Oracle, whose CEO Larry Ellison has troubling ties to Israel, just signed a deal to store the UK's most sensitive military data.

Larry Ellison's Oracle Started As a CIA Project

Yesterday, Vox somehow managed to write an entire article about the history of Oracle and its founder Larry Ellison without mentioning the CIA even once.

From building database for CIA to becoming AI industry's backbone; Oracle's businesses 'decoded' as founder Larry Ellison adds $100 billion to net worth in one single day - The Times of India

Tech News News: Oracle's stock soared by 40%, marking its best day since 1992, fueled by surging cloud demand and positioning it near a $1 trillion market cap. The co

Why is Oracle assembling a secret database of Trump loyalists?

A software company started in the Bay Area is reportedly helping the Heritage Foundation vet thousands of conservative candidates for Donald Trump