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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: But, Congressmember Jim McGovern, a final question. You have a piece in The Guardian headlined “President Biden: stand up to Chevron and pardon Steven Donziger.” You’re joining Amnesty International, Greenpeace and Amazon Watch and some 50 groups in urging Biden to pardon the human rights lawyer who was targeted for prosecution by Chevron after he successfully […]

Indonesia has officially joined the expanding BRICS group of developing economies. Indonesia's accession into BRICS, first endorsed in 2023 and finalized under the government of new Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, reflects its push to strengthen ties with developing economies and advocate for global governance reforms. BRICS's expansion comes as it further desires to challenge Western-dominated financial and political systems. BRICS likely to continue expanding, with nations like Belarus, Bolivia and Thailand expected to […]

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. After nearly a decade in power, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he’s stepping down as leader of Canada’s Liberal Party. His resignation comes amidst rising discontent over his leadership and growing dissent within his government. PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU: I intend […]

Greenland reignites push for INDEPENDENCE amid Trump’s renewed interest in purchasing the territory from Denmark Greenlandic Prime Minister Mute Egede has reignited calls for independence from Denmark, framing it as a move to shed colonial legacies and assert sovereignty. This call comes after President-elect Donald Trump renewed his desire to purchase Greenland from Denmark, a proposal firmly rejected by Greenlandic and Danish officials alike. Greenland's strategic value to the United States is […]

Eleven Yemeni men imprisoned without charge or trial at the Guantánamo Bay detention center for more than two decades have just been released to Oman to restart their lives. This latest transfer brings the total number of men detained at Guantánamo down to 15. Civil rights lawyers Ramzi Kassem and Pardiss Kebriaei, who have each represented many Guantánamo detainees, including some of the men just released, say closing the notorious […]

Tom Homan calls for weekly White House deportation briefings to update the public Tom Homan, chosen by President-elect Donald Trump for border enforcement, aims to have weekly White House briefings to update on illegal migrant arrests and removals. Homan's top priorities include securing the U.S.-Mexico border, implementing a broad deportation program and locating 300,000 missing undocumented children. He plans to end the "catch-and-release" program for asylum seekers on day one and […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Congress has certified Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election. On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris oversaw the process of certifying her own defeat. VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS: Donald J. Trump of the state of Florida has received 312 votes. Kamala D. Harris — Kamala D. Harris of the state of California has received […]

The hidden dangers of Red No. 3: Why the FDA should ban this synthetic food dye The FDA is considering banning Red No. 3 (erythrosine), a synthetic food dye linked to cancer and hyperactivity in children, from the U.S. food supply. This decision could mark a significant shift in food safety regulations. Red No. 3, a petroleum-derived dye used in candies, baked goods, and snacks, has been associated with cancer […]

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, as we turn now to Gaza, where Israeli forces are continuing their unrelenting attacks, killing scores of Palestinians, even as Israeli and Hamas officials resume talks in Qatar aimed at a ceasefire. Al Jazeera reports Israel carried out over a hundred bombings over […]