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Bill Gates Said to Have Hired Ex-House Oversight Chief to Advise on Epstein Testimony

9 June 2026 at 16:24
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder, has retained Jake Greenberg, the former top investigative counsel to the House Oversight Committee.

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Bill Gates has been preparing to testify privately in the House Oversight Committee’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein.

Millions lose SNAP benefits as One Big Beautiful Bill's stricter requirements kick in

SNAP enrollment has fallen sharply nationwide since the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. More than 3.5 million people have lost access to the food assistance, as states implement new eligibility requirements and stricter application processes. William Brangham reports on what's happening and speaks with Harvard professor of public health policy Sara Naomi Bleich for more.

Judge tosses Trump bid to restrict renewable energy tax credits

8 June 2026 at 19:46
A federal judge over the weekend struck down a Trump administration effort to restrict tax credits for wind and solar energy. While the ruling is a win for renewable energy supporters, it comes less than a month before a key deadline to phase out the credits entirely under Republicans’ “Big Beautiful Bill,” so it’s unclear how wide-reaching the…

Bitchute, the UK and Modern Censorship in Action

21 April 2025 at 17:54
by Kit Knightly | Off-Guardian Last week, alternative video-sharing platform BitChute announced they would no longer allow UK-based users to view content on their site. The opening of their official statement makes the reason quite clear [you can read the whole thing here]: After careful review and ongoing evaluation of the regulatory landscape in the United Kingdom, we regret to inform you that BitChute will be discontinuing its video sharing service for UK residents. The introduction of the UK Online Safety Act of 2023 has brought about significant changes in the regulatory framework governing online content and community interactions. Notably, […]
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