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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show with the latest developments in Republican President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to carry out the largest deportation campaign in American history when he takes office next month. Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing Tuesday on the human and economic toll of Trump’s plan, which threatens some 13 million undocumented immigrants. […]

Trump vows to revive U.S. energy dominance with “drill, baby, drill” agenda President-elect Donald Trump pledges to prioritize domestic energy production, marking a departure from Biden’s administration, which faced criticism for its stance on fossil fuels. Trump’s plans include easing drilling restrictions, expanding energy infrastructure, increasing natural gas exports, and ramping up drilling on federal lands, aiming to solidify the U.S. as the world’s leading oil producer. Trump vows to undo […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We turn now to Haiti, the site of a horrific massacre this week. The leader of a powerful armed group in Haiti killed as many as 184 people in Cité Soleil, a neighborhood of Port-au-Prince. Most, if not all, the victims were elderly […]

Ferrari won’t let you buy their cars unless you pass their “social status” check Ferrari would not allow customers to buy their cars unless they pass a "social status" background check. This "requirement" imposed by the Italian luxury sports car manufacturer was met with raised eyebrows as it recently claimed to be committed to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). In a recent post on X, formerly Twitter, Ferrari endorsed […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. We look now at the tragic deaths of two Black men who died while experiencing mental health crises. Both of these stories contain graphic descriptions of violence. We begin here in New York, where protests are continuing after a jury Monday acquitted subway […]

Wendy's has announced the closure of 140 underperforming locations in the United States. This decision is part of a strategic effort to streamline operations, improve profitability and focus on high-growth areas. The 140 restaurant closures were identified through a comprehensive, data-driven review. These locations were described as outdated and underperforming, with financial results "well below the system average." To offset the closures, Wendy's plans to open 250-300 new, state-of-the-art restaurants in high-potential […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, as we continue to look at the death of these two men. We just were talking about Jordan Neely. Now we’re going to look at the death of the award-winning piano virtuoso Herman Whitfield III. It’s another tragic story of a Black man who was killed while experiencing a mental health crisis. […]

Trump says EVERYONE on the January 6th “Committee” could face jail time for lies and deception that has hundreds of innocent protesters suffering and dying in DC gulags Former President Trump's announcement to pardon all January 6th prisoners sparks controversy and condemnation, viewed as an attempt to undermine justice and whitewash the Capitol protest events. Biden considers preemptive pardons for Congress members linked to election interference, contrasting with Trump's sympathy […]

Israel Launches Massive Airstrikes Across Syria Following Assad's OusterAs European Nations Freeze Asylum Applications, Austria Will Begin Deporting Syrian RefugeesIsraeli Massacres Across Gaza Target Flour Line, Wipe Al-Kahlout Family Off Civil RegistryIsraeli Airstrike Kills 2 West Bank Palestinians in Tubas; Israeli Army Makes Arrests Amid Ongoing RaidsBenjamin Netanyahu Takes the Stand in Delayed Corruption TrialKyiv Pushes Foreign Troop Presence in Ukraine as Part of Resolution to Russia's WarAuthorities Arrest and […]