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fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago

President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic after Pentagon dispute | TechCrunch

President Trump directed federal agencies to cease using Anthropic products after the company refused to allow its AI for mass surveillance or autonomous weapons, with a six-month phase-out period.
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fromTheregister
6 hours ago

Trump orders feds to drop 'woke' Anthropic after AI spat

President Trump ordered federal agencies to remove Anthropic's software from their systems, citing the company's refusal to relax safeguards on surveillance and autonomous weapons use.
fromTechCrunch
7 hours ago
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President Trump orders federal agencies to stop using Anthropic after Pentagon dispute | TechCrunch

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fromAxios
5 hours ago
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Pentagon approves OpenAI safety red lines after dumping Anthropic

OpenAI established conditions for Pentagon AI use including restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons, security clearances for researchers, and technical safeguards confining models to cloud environments.
fromEngadget
7 hours ago
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Trump orders federal agencies to drop Anthropic services amid Pentagon feud

President Trump ordered all US government agencies to cease using Anthropic's Claude AI services over a dispute regarding AI safeguards for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
fromWIRED
2 hours ago

Anthropic Hits Back After US Military Labels It a 'Supply Chain Risk'

Effective immediately, no contractor, supplier, or partner that does business with the United States military may conduct any commercial activity with Anthropic. The designation comes after weeks of tense negotiations between the Pentagon and Anthropic over how the US military could use the startup's AI models.
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fromFortune
7 hours ago
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Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon 6 months to phase it out amid standoff over AI use | Fortune

fromFortune
7 hours ago
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Trump orders U.S. government to stop using Anthropic but gives Pentagon 6 months to phase it out amid standoff over AI use | Fortune

fromThe New Yorker
36 minutes ago

"Everyone is Overreacting" on the Tariff Ruling, Stephen Vladeck Says

I think that's where the Justices have shown the most inclination to vote in ways that might be inconsistent as a matter of legal principle, but consistent as a matter of partisan political preference. The shadow docket represents a mechanism through which the Court can exercise significant power while potentially prioritizing political alignment over rigorous legal analysis and constitutional interpretation.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 hours ago

Donald Trump Declares War on Anthropic

President Trump posted on Truth Social that all federal agencies must "IMMEDIATELY CEASE all use of Anthropic's technology," adding: "We don't need it, we don't want it, and will not do business with them again!" The General Services Administration announced that it would take action against Anthropic's products, and access to Anthropic was suspended "immediately" on the USAi platform.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 hours ago

Stanford felony vandalism defendant seeks to recuse Santa Clara DA ahead of retrial

Defense attorneys seek removal of Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen from retrying a Stanford protest vandalism case, citing conflict of interest through campaign fundraising and alleged bias after a mistrial.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 hours ago

Two women convicted of stalking ICE agent during Los Angeles immigration protests

The case stemmed from an incident when the three women - who have all been regularly involved in protests against the Trump administration's aggressive immigration actions in Southern California - followed an unmarked government vehicle as it drove away from the downtown Los Angeles federal detention center on Aug. 28, 2025.
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fromNewsday
4 hours ago
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ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

fromNewsday
4 hours ago
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ICE agents said to have posed as police, a tactic some fear could erode trust in real cops

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Confused Trump Says the Civil War and Reconstruction Were the Same Thing: A Fancy Way of Saying the Civil War'

Truth be told, Reconstruction is not a fancy way of saying the Civil War. The term refers to the period after the Civil War, in which the former Confederate states were readmitted to the Union and had to adhere to the Constitution and federal statutes, particularly the newly-ratified 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments, which abolished slavery, granted citizenship and the attendant rights to all persons born in the U.S. (including former slaves), and prohibited denial of voting rights based on race, respectively.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Trump administration charges 30 more people for Minnesota church protest

Trump administration expanded prosecution of church protest attendees from 9 to 39 people, framing immigration policy opposition as religious freedom attacks while critics argue it suppresses dissent.
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fromIntelligencer
6 hours ago

Kamala Harris Gives Last-Minute Boost to Jasmine Crockett

Kamala Harris released a last-minute robo-call endorsing Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett in the Texas Democratic U.S. Senate primary against state legislator James Talarico.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Senate Candidate Michele Tafoya Wildly Claims Almost 30% of Californians Are Homeless'

Michele Tafoya falsely claimed nearly 30% of Californians are homeless on Fox's Gutfeld!, when the actual rate is approximately 0.47%.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

Trump Uncorks Bizarre Tale About Cop Telling Him Sex Life Improved Thanks to the Economy: My Wife Thought I Was a Loser'

President Trump recounted an anecdotal story about a police officer crediting improved personal relationships to economic conditions during a speech on U.S. energy production.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Trump Predicts Unanimous Senate Vote for Hypothetical Ted Cruz SCOTUS Nom: They Want to Get Him Out of There, He Is Such a Pain in the Ass'

I'm thinking about putting him in the Supreme Court. No, no, I'm thinking, because it's very hard, you know, getting these nominations through is very tough. He's the only guy I know who'll get 100% of the Democrat vote, 100% percent of the Republican vote, they want to get him out of there he is such a pain in the ass, but he's so good and so talented: Ted Cruz!
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 hours ago

Judge blocks arrest and detention of some lawful refugees in Minnesota

A federal judge blocked a Trump administration policy allowing detention of refugees in Minnesota, ruling the government misinterpreted federal law and unlawfully targeted lawfully admitted individuals.
fromVulture
3 hours ago

Radiohead Is the Latest Musical Act to Tell Off ICE

We demand that the amateurs in control of the ICE social media account take it down. It ain't funny, this song means a lot to us and other people, and you don't get to appropriate it without a fight. Also, go fuck yourselves.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Trump administration warns tariff refund process will take time'

The Trump administration indicated that tariff refunds from Supreme Court-struck tariffs will require extended processing time, while declining to immediately pursue case rehearing despite Trump's public questioning.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Fox's Mark Levin Tells Trump To End Talks With Iran and Start Bombing: Time Is Up!'

There's a time for negotiation, there is a time for diplomacy, and I think the president has demonstrated he's bent over backwards that that time does not last forever, that that time is up! And it's not us going to war with Iran They've been at war with us for half a century! They've killed over 1,000 Americans! They have maimed tens of thousands of Americans!
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Trump advisers scramble to justify US military intervention in Iran

Trump's justification for potential military intervention against Iran lacks evidentiary support, contradicting US intelligence assessments that Iran requires a decade to develop intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of reaching the US.
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fromTruthout
13 hours ago

Bills Classifying Abortion as Homicide Fizzle; Dems Move to Fortify Shield Laws

Republican lawmakers have repeatedly proposed bills to criminally prosecute women for obtaining abortions since Roe v. Wade's overturn, though these measures consistently fail to advance despite support from abortion abolitionist groups.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

Senate Dem Threatens Companies Courting Trump's Favor for Mergers: We're Going to Break' You Up

Democratic senators warn business leaders that companies pursuing mergers to gain Trump administration favor will face antitrust action when Democrats regain power.
fromwww.npr.org
19 hours ago

SNL mocked her as a 'scary mom.' In the Senate, Katie Britt is an emerging dealmaker

The American dream has turned into a nightmare for so many families. Standing in as her party's pick to rebut the president, ahead of his reelection bid no less, is a daunting task for any up-and-coming politician, but even some Republicans described Britt's performance with words like baffling and bizarre.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

MAGA Pushing Trump To Declare Election 'National Emergency'

Trump's draft executive order would declare a national emergency to impose voter ID requirements, ban most mail-in voting, and restrict voting machines, citing alleged foreign interference in elections.
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fromIntelligencer
11 hours ago

Ascendant Graham Platner Can't Quite Shake Controversy

Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner's campaign faced significant damage after amplifying an antisemitic conspiracy theorist and mishandling questions about a controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol.
fromAxios
1 day ago

"Absolutely infuriating": House Democrats' campaign arm faces revolt from candidates

Primaries are not an inconvenience, they are the foundation of democratic legitimacy. You cannot argue that democracy is on the ballot in November while narrowing democracy in the primaries from now through August. If a candidate is strong, they should be able to earn support in open competition.
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fromReadWrite
11 hours ago

Senate Democrats press CFTC on Chicago staffing cuts

Five Democratic senators demand explanation from CFTC Chair after Chicago enforcement office reportedly reduced from 20 attorneys to zero, threatening critical derivatives market oversight.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
11 hours ago

Denver authorizes local police to detain ICE agents for excessive use of force and orders protection for protesters

Denver's mayor issued an executive order restricting ICE operations on city property and authorizing local police to detain federal agents using excessive force.
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fromWIRED
7 hours ago

Trump Moves to Ban Anthropic From the US Government

President Trump ordered all federal agencies to stop using Anthropic's AI tools immediately following disputes with the company over military AI deployment restrictions.
fromAxios
19 hours ago

The AI influence network's power players

Leading the Future is a pro-AI industry super PAC backed by tech execs and investors pushing rapid AI development and lighter regulation. The super PAC, which raised $50.1 million last year per Federal Election Commission filings, recently announced it has now raised more than $125 million to try to shape the midterm elections.
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fromEsquire
11 hours ago

The Psychotic MAGA Plan to Change How We Vote Forever

MAGA activists coordinate with the White House to push President Trump toward declaring a national emergency over alleged Chinese election interference to ban mail-in ballots and voting machines.
fromLGBTQ Nation
7 hours ago

FBI director's girlfriend blames transgender mice for his Olympic partying on taxpayer dime - LGBTQ Nation

FBI Director Kash Patel reportedly spent $75,000 in taxpayer money to fly to Milan, Italy, and drink beer with the U.S. men's hockey team (under the guise of providing security at the Winter Olympics). When asked about it, his girlfriend Alexis Wilkins tried to change the subject to ... transgender mice.
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fromNextgov.com
16 hours ago

It would take the Pentagon months to replace Anthropic's AI tools: sources

The Pentagon threatens to blacklist Anthropic's Claude AI if the company refuses to remove restrictions on mass surveillance and autonomous weapons use, potentially delaying military access to advanced AI tools for months.
from99% Invisible
11 hours ago

Constitution Breakdown #7: California AG Rob Bonta - 99% Invisible

Article IV outlines the relationship between states and between states and the federal government. They add the 10th Amendment to the conversation, because that also talks about the states.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Embarrassing': Elie Honig Says DOJ is Getting Lapped' by Congress and Brits on Epstein Investigations

The DOJ under Attorney General Pam Bondi is significantly lagging behind British authorities and Congress in investigating individuals connected to Jeffrey Epstein's released files.
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fromQueerty
1 day ago

What will Pam Bondi do when the Epstein coverup finally implodes? - Queerty

Attorney General Pam Bondi is violating the Epstein Transparency Act by failing to release unclassified records within the required timeframe and over-redacting documents beyond legal exceptions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Judge Rules IRS Broke The Law Approximately 42,695' Times By Giving ICE Data

A federal judge ruled the IRS violated federal law approximately 42,695 times by disclosing confidential taxpayer addresses to ICE without proper verification that requests met legal requirements.
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fromGothamist
14 hours ago

North Jersey Republicans support ICE detention centers. Just not in their town.

New Jersey Republicans oppose a federal immigration detention facility in their affluent community while supporting the administration's mass deportation policies, exemplifying NIMBY opposition.
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fromTechzine Global
20 hours ago

Anthropic sticks to Claude guardrails despite Pentagon pressure

Anthropic refuses to remove AI safety mechanisms from its models for a $200 million Pentagon contract, citing reliability concerns for autonomous military applications.
fromFortune
16 hours ago

Former General sees Pentagon painting 'bullseye' on Anthropic but warns, 'they're not trying to play cute here' | Fortune

Anthropic said it sought narrow assurances from the Pentagon that Claude won't be used for mass surveillance of Americans or in fully autonomous weapons. But after months of private talks exploded into public debate, it said in a Thursday statement that new contract language "framed as compromise was paired with legalese that would allow those safeguards to be disregarded at will."
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Deadline looms as Anthropic rejects Pentagon demands it remove AI safeguards

The Pentagon and Anthropic are in conflict over military AI use, with Anthropic refusing to loosen safety restrictions on Claude's deployment for surveillance and autonomous weapons despite Pentagon pressure and potential loss of hundreds of millions in contracts.
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fromFortune
13 hours ago

The IRS turned over confidential taxpayer info to ICE 'approximately 42,695 times.' That was illegal, judge says | Fortune

A federal judge ruled the IRS violated federal law by disclosing confidential taxpayer information approximately 42,695 times to Immigration and Customs Enforcement without proper authorization.
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Trump orders US agencies to stop use of Anthropic technology amid dispute over ethics of AI

The Leftwing nut jobs at Anthropic have made a DISASTROUS MISTAKE trying to STRONG-ARM the Department of War, and force them to obey their Terms of Service instead of our Constitution. WE will decide the fate of our Country NOT some out-of-control, Radical Left AI company run by people who have no idea what the real World is all about.
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fromFuturism
8 hours ago

AI Workers, and Even CEOs, Suddenly Turning Against the Trump Administration

Labor groups representing 700,000 tech workers urge their companies to refuse Pentagon demands that Anthropic remove AI safety guardrails for mass surveillance and autonomous weapons.
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