Tuesday, March 18, 2025
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Today's Topics
Justice Department Intervenes in Cases Benefiting Trump Allies
DOJ under Pam Bondi dropped investigations and reduced sentences for several Trump associates and allies.
GOP Bans Ranked Choice Voting in 17 States to Protect Two-Party Control
By April 2025, Republican-controlled states banned ranked choice voting in 17 states—including Wyoming, West Virginia, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, and North Dakota—eliminating electoral systems that allow voters to rank candidates by preference and often break two-party monopolies.
370 Detained in Massachusetts Worksite Sweep
From Mar 18–23 ICE, FBI, and DEA raided multiple warehouses and restaurants, arresting 370 people.
Budget Blueprint Slashes SNAP by 30 %
White House proposed deepest food stamp cuts in program history on March 18, 2025, slashing SNAP benefits by 30%. Ten million households risk benefit loss while state budgets face emergency aid gaps as rural districts split with GOP leadership.