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you SimpliSafe for sponsoring. | On Friday, Trump banned CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House press pool. On Monday, there was no one there to provide audio for his helipad unveiling. CNN, MS NOW, and Politico have sued. What does this all mean for the bigger picture of press freedom under an increasingly authoritarian, TV-obsessed wannabe dictator?

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Get your free, 30-second personalized assessment TODAY at https://PDSDebt.com/miller. | The Trump administration issued new rules last month that would gut Head Start programs across the country. The move is not to empower parents or states, like the regime claims, but instead to eviscerate the only federal program that provides holistic services to impoverished children and their families.

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