Stories to Amplify — September 5, 2025

US economy added just 22,000 jobs in August, unemployment at highest in nearly four years, showing severe labor market deterioration (CNN).
US trade deficit widens in July on soaring imports, revealing continued economic imbalances (Reuters).
US labor market softening as job openings hit 10-month low, confirming widespread employment weakness (Reuters).
US job cuts soared in August, demonstrating accelerating layoffs across industries (ABC).

RFK Jr. rejects criticism, data and decorum in contentious hearing, showing dangerous disregard for scientific evidence (New York Times).
Kennedy says he doesn’t know how many Americans died from COVID as he’s grilled at hearing, revealing shocking ignorance about public health (USA Today).
Senators unleash on Kennedy, facing opposition to dangerous health policies (New York Times).

Health care costs for workers begin to climb, increasing financial burden on working families (New York Times).
Trump admin ditches Biden-era plan to make airlines pay compensation for flight disruptions, removing consumer protections for travelers (Associated Press).

Trump claims the power to summarily kill suspected drug smugglers, asserting extrajudicial execution authority (New York Times).
With no end in sight, National Guard troops deployed to DC grow weary, showing strain of prolonged military occupation (CNN).

Hundreds arrested in immigration raid at Hyundai site in Georgia, targeting workers at major construction project (Wall Street Journal).
Agency that issues visas and green cards is hiring armed agents, militarizing immigration services (Wall Street Journal).

Trump is accusing foes with multiple mortgages of fraud. Records show 3 of his cabinet members have them. (ProPublica).
Hidden camera catches DOJ aide lured by dating app, exposing potential security breach in Justice Department (Axios).