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fromFast Company
1 hour ago
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Senate Democrats are ready to trigger a government shutdown unless the White House meets these ICE reforms

fromAxios
1 hour ago
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Schumer and White House engage in 11th-hour talks to avoid a shutdown

fromFast Company
1 hour ago
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Senate Democrats are ready to trigger a government shutdown unless the White House meets these ICE reforms

fromAxios
1 hour ago
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Schumer and White House engage in 11th-hour talks to avoid a shutdown

fromLGBTQ Nation
6 months ago

Did Donald Trump just make it possible for Democrats to retake the Senate in 2026? - LGBTQ Nation

uncanny habit of handing his opponents a sword.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
53 minutes ago

ICE agents who killed Alex Pretti placed on administrative leave

While paid administrative leave is standard for law enforcement officers who shoot someone throughout the country, Border Patrol boss Gregory Bovino previously said the agents who killed Pretti were still on the job, just transferred to a different location. However, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday the agents were on leave, while adding that the Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer who fatally shot Renee Good earlier in the month had also been placed on leave.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
43 minutes ago

Democratic Sen. Klobuchar says she's running for Minnesota governor after Gov. Walz dropped out

Minnesota, we've been through a lot,
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Alex Pretti's Past Does Not Justify the Government Killing Him

Alex Pretti was killed by federal agents using unnecessary and fatal force while peacefully observing and documenting government action in Minneapolis.
fromPoynter
1 hour ago

How exhausted Minneapolis journalists are covering a prolonged federal crackdown - Poynter

We've had political assassinations. We had a multi-fatality school shooting, and now the largest immigration crackdown in American history has all happened in Minneapolis in the last eight months,
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fromLGBTQ Nation
1 hour ago

Activists heckle Dem politician with knee pads so he can "blow" Donald Trump - LGBTQ Nation

Activists interrupted Rep. Tom Suozzi's church event, giving a diaper and kneepads to protest his vote allocating $64.4 billion to DHS and ICE funding.
#border-patrol-shooting
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fromFortune
2 hours ago

Inside the race to build data centers | Fortune

Mega-scale AI data centers are driving AI growth, transforming landscapes, straining energy and water resources, and creating major political and economic conflicts.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
34 minutes ago

Brendan Gill is a true advocate for the LGBTQ+ community, not just an ally - LGBTQ Nation

Two leading Democratic candidates share similar policy stances but differ sharply in their recent levels of advocacy for LGBTQ+ communities.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
33 minutes ago

Trump border czar says staying in Minnesota until problem's gone'

BREAKINGBREAKING, Tom Homan, Trump's Border Czar, has been speaking from Minnesota, where he was sent to replace in wake of two killings of US citizens by immigration enforcement officers. Homan was sent by Trump to replace Greg Bovino, the top border patrol official sent to the state as part of a massive enforcement operation that has sparked widespread protests.
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fromThe Nation
4 hours ago

Should We Treat Political Violence as a Public Health Crisis?

Political violence in the U.S. has become routine and causes lasting psychological and public-health harms beyond immediate security threats.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

MS NOW's Jen Psaki Hammers Toxic' Trump Over Looming Failure of Melania Movie

The Amazon MGM Melania Trump bio-doc faces weak opening and poor presales, linked to public backlash over Trump's ICE operations and Minnesota protests.
fromwww.npr.org
2 hours ago

DHS funding battle risks shutdown. And, Fed holds rates steady despite Trump pressure

The Senate is expected to vote today on a $1.6 trillion six-bill package to fund the government. But Democrats say they will block the funding package, which includes money for the Department of Homeland Security, until there are major reforms to how immigration agents operate in the U.S. Without a deal, a partial government shutdown begins at the end of the day tomorrow.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

Amy Klobuchar Officially Launches MN Governor Bid

Amy Klobuchar launched a Minnesota gubernatorial campaign citing immigration crackdowns, recent shootings, and a call for resilience, reform, and collective action.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Why the Minneapolis killings have driven a wedge between Trump and pro-gun groups

Gun rights groups aligned with Donald Trump are showing rare fractures after Alex Pretti's killing, demanding a full investigation while defending Second Amendment rights and supporting law enforcement.
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fromThe Nation
4 hours ago

What Marjorie Taylor Greene Doesn't Understand

Marjorie Taylor Greene rebrands as a women's advocate while supporting policies that restrict bodily autonomy and failing to defend sexual-assault survivors.
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fromFortune
2 minutes ago

Trump is driving capital out of capitalism | Fortune

Government and SEC actions are stripping shareholders' ownership rights, transforming public companies into unaccountable private fiefdoms and undermining capitalism.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

From worst of times to even worse: the Trump administration continues to spiral | Sidney Blumenthal

ICE agents fatally shot Alex Pretti in Minneapolis despite video showing him approaching peacefully; officials and political leaders propagated false claims to justify the killing.
#ice
fromwww.mercurynews.com
36 minutes ago
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Alex Pretti had scuffle with ICE agents 11 days before shooting: video

Alex Pretti was violently confronted by ICE agents during a Jan. 13 Minneapolis protest, then fatally shot by federal authorities a week later.
fromKqed
1 week ago
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California Prosecutors Push Back on ICE Immunity Claims | KQED

California prosecutors will investigate federal immigration agents and challenge claims of absolute immunity after an ICE agent fatally shot a Minneapolis woman.
fromKqed
1 week ago
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California Prosecutors Push Back on ICE Immunity Claims | KQED

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fromThe Atlantic
1 hour ago

'This Has Got to End'

Governor Tim Walz lacks key information about federal agents' actions after Alex Pretti's shooting and distrusts federal assurances while seeking accountability.
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fromReadWrite
1 hour ago

Billions of tax revenue to be generated if all states legalized betting

Legalizing sports betting nationwide would increase GGR by $15.6 billion and could raise about $1.6 billion annually at a 10% GGR tax.
fromPoynter
2 hours ago

Why did the Trump administration sideline one of its loudest immigration messengers? - Poynter

Following the second shooting death of a Minneapolis citizen by federal immigration officers, Bovino was taken out of Minnesota and reassigned to his old Customs and Border Protection position as chief patrol agent in El Centro, California. The Atlantic's Nick Miroff reported earlier this week that Bovino is essentially losing his job as he is expected to retire soon. That remains to be seen, but this much is true: He has effectively been erased from a leadership role in Trump's immigration crackdown.
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fromIntelligencer
3 hours ago

Will RFK Jr. Run for President in 2028?

There are very few scenarios where J.D. Vance is not the Republican nominee for president in 2028. Donald Trump has flirted with illegally running for a third term, but he will be, at the time of the next election, 82 years old. He is very unpopular. While seizing the Republican nomination for a fourth consecutive time is not out of the realm of possibility for a politician as brazen and corrupt as he is, it is, at this point, highly unlikely.
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fromThe Atlantic
3 hours ago

The Long-Term Benefit of Gentrifying Cities

Gentrification can increase economic opportunity for low-income residents, while poorly designed public-housing spending can worsen outcomes.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago

Waspi compensation decision from DWP expected imminently

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
37 minutes ago

Ilhan Omar Hits Back at Trump Attacks on CNN With Hard Shot at His Cognitive Skills

COLLINS: OK. And as obviously we've seen his past political posts, and what he himself has said. I mentioned the President's response, where he told ABC News after, just a few hours after this happened, She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her. Before you respond. I do want to remind everyone that when President Trump was nearly assassinated, you responded and said, We must condemn acts of violence and pray for the victims. May calmness and decency prevail. And you said, it was sad to hear the tragedy that had occurred. What went through your mind when you heard the President's response last night?
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fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 hours ago

January 29: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Denmark mobilized to retain overseas possessions while the U.S. considered reapportionment increasing representatives to 435 and altering average constituency sizes.
fromThe Atlantic
3 hours ago

Whatever This Is, It Is Not Strategy

But logistical consistency, like coherence and gravitas, does not characterize the new NDS. It is a document that supposedly nests within the National Security Strategy, explaining at greater length the implications of overall policy for the armed forces. The 2026 version does not do that. Rather, it restates some of the basic priorities of the Trump administration but for the most part confines itself to flattery of the president, insults, and bombast.
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fromIntelligencer
4 hours ago

Inside the Cockpit of the Helicopter That Caused the Potomac Air Disaster

Inadequate ADS-B use, FAA staffing and oversight failures, and congested D.C. airspace contributed to the fatal Black Hawk–airliner collision.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 hour ago

Bruce Springsteen sings out against President Trump in 'Streets of Minneapolis'

Bruce Springsteen dedicated 'Streets of Minneapolis' to Minneapolis residents and immigrant neighbors, criticizing President Trump's immigration operations and honoring victims Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
55 minutes ago

Candace Owens leaks off-putting' audio of Erika Kirk in wake of husband's killing

Erika Kirk reportedly spoke upbeat about Turning Point USA's memorial attendance and merchandise sales 12 days after Charlie Kirk's assassination, prompting Candace Owens' criticism.
#journalism-funding
fromFast Company
1 hour ago

Why gold and the Swiss franc suddenly look more attractive than the dollar

On Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought to do some damage control. It doesn't appear to be working yet. Understanding what's happening with the dollar now traces back to early 2025, when the greenback hit a multi-year high relative to other currencies just days before Trump's return to the White House. The dollar has tumbled 10% since, a victim of the "Sell America" trade that first came into vogue after Trump announced sweeping tariff plans last April.
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fromFast Company
3 hours ago

Architecture firms are already putting Trump's name on their Dulles airport concepts

The DOT claimed Dulles had fallen into disrepair and was "no longer an airport suitable and grand enough for the capital of the United States of America." The agency said it was looking for proposals to either replace the airport's existing main terminal and satellite concourses or build upon them. It also noted Trump's executive order calling for classical architecture in federal building projects.
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fromFortune
1 minute ago

Jerome Powell got a direct question about the U.S. 'losing credibility' and the soaring price of gold and silver. He punted | Fortune

The two precious metals, the most classic of the "safe-haven" assets, have the tangibility and inherent scarcity to act a hedge in moments of turmoil, particularly when investors worry that politics or policy could undermine the value of the dollar or U.S. government bonds. That is why the metals' relentless rally to record highs since late last year-Gold is up 84% year-over-year and silver up a whopping 245% - has drawn attention from analysts.
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fromKqed
2 weeks ago

Federal Judges Uphold California's New Congressional Maps Favoring Democrats | KQED

A court upheld California's Prop 50 congressional map; Democrats praised the ruling and California Republicans plan to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago
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Three Things: Call, Call, Call!

Call (202) 224-3121 and urge senators to refuse hearings on any Supreme Court nominee until after the midterm elections; demand recusal and Roe protections.
fromEmptywheel
8 hours ago
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Pam Bondi's Four Political Prosecutions

Pam Bondi's DOJ repeatedly filed high-profile complaint charges against Democrats resisting DHS, often timed and publicized in ways that appear politically driven.
fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago
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Links, 9/26/11

A possible double agent hit a CIA Afghan station, amid concerns about intelligence failures, corporate secrecy, whistleblower retaliation, and defense program waste.
fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago
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Warrants for Innocent People Are Not Like Warrants for Suspects

Senators Wyden and Udall accused the DOJ of misrepresenting the Patriot Act's 215 authority by likening it to grand-jury subpoenas and minimizing its surveillance scope.
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fromLos Angeles Times
3 hours ago

LAPD would delete nearly 12 million body camera videos under proposed policy change

LAPD proposes deleting millions of body-worn and dashboard camera videos after five years, with exceptions for shootings and legal or investigative evidence.
fromAbove the Law
15 hours ago

Attorney Infamous For Texting 'I HATE BLACK PEOPLE' Lands At Stephen Miller-Linked Law Shop, Because Of Course She Did - Above the Law

Clanton is, on paper, exactly the kind of young lawyer who is supposed to represent the best of the profession. She landed a series of extraordinarily prestigious clerkships: first with Judge Corey Maze of the Northern District of Alabama, then with Eleventh Circuit Judge William Pryor, and ultimately with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. That's a golden ticket path most law students would kill for.
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fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago

Richard Ben-Veniste Calls out Obama for Spiking the Privacy Board

Former officials and civil-rights advocates clashed intensely over torture, accountability, civilian trials, drone strikes, and legal memos, revealing pronounced personal and ideological tensions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Trump Targets Obama, Newsom, and New Alex Pretti Video in Another Late-Night Truth Social Barrage

President Donald Trump posted over 50 times on Truth Social, amplifying conspiracy claims, attacking political opponents, and sharing footage related to the Alex Pretti case.
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fromThe New Yorker
14 hours ago

What the Democrats Can Learn from MAGA

Republicans built durable local political infrastructure and long-term organizing that sustains movements, while Democrats favor short-term mobilization and are hindered by ideological purity debates.
fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

Trump's Goon Squads Will Kill Again

How do you stop someone from killing someone else? In most societies, we do so with warnings, promises, and contracts. We make laws to make ourselves feel safe. It's important to feel safe, because reality is terrifying. In Minneapolis this weekend, we saw reality: a group of men with guns, in a semicircle, firing a barrage of shots into a man's body lying on the ground.
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fromLos Angeles Times
10 hours ago

UCLA medical school uses a 'systemically racist approach' to admissions, DOJ alleges

The DOJ seeks to join a lawsuit alleging UCLA's medical school used racially discriminatory admissions practices privileging Black and Latino applicants over white and Asian applicants.
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fromEmptywheel
8 hours ago

On Same Day WSJ Confirms Boris Ephsteyn Negotiating Trump's Law Firm Settlements, Amicus Raises Bribery Concerns

Boris Epshteyn centrally negotiated Trump's agreements with law firms while six prominent ethics law professors filed an amicus brief supporting Perkins Coie.
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fromFast Company
13 hours ago

Big Tech CEOs' tortured statements on ICE in Minnesota show an industry captured by Trump

In January, ICE agents shot and killed two U.S. citizens, and most major tech CEOs remained publicly silent while AI leaders spoke out.
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fromEmptywheel
7 hours ago

Two Maryland Men and a Michigan Woman: A Topology Trump's Witch Hunts

John Bolton's Maryland home was searched in a renewed investigation into alleged mishandling of classified documents, with JD Vance framing the probe as evidence-gathering.
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fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago

On the Missing Inspector General Report[s] about Wilbur Ross' Lies

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross twice misrepresented the full rationale for reinstating a citizenship question on the 2020 census, concealing earlier involvement predating a DOJ request.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

The Truth About ICE's Recruiting Push

Aggressive ICE hiring claims outpace operational readiness, with about 12,000 hires announced but only roughly 5,000 fully operational.
fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago

How Does the CIA-on-the-Hudson Program Interact with Secure Communities?

When state and local law enforcement arrest and book someone into a jail for a violation of a state criminal offense, they generally fingerprint the person. After fingerprints are taken at the jail, the state and local authorities electronically submit the fingerprints to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). This data is then stored in the FBI's criminal databases. After running the fingerprints against those databases, the FBI sends the state and local authorities a record of the person's criminal history.
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fromEmptywheel
9 hours ago

Surprise! DOJ IG's 1,403 Day Old Section 215 Investigation Had a Baby!

A DOJ OIG investigation into FBI use of Section 215, NSLs, and pen registers has been ongoing since 2010 and remains unresolved after 1,403 days.
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fromLos Angeles Times
13 hours ago

Corruption case against L.A. Councilmember Curren Price can move to trial, judge rules

Curren Price faces trial on charges of conflict-of-interest voting, embezzlement, and perjury tied to actions that allegedly benefited his wife and her consulting firm.
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fromThe Atlantic
12 hours ago

Tim Walz Fears a Fort Sumter Moment in Minneapolis

Federal deployment and actions in Minnesota have escalated violence, blocked local investigations, and prompted fears of a national rupture and politicized law enforcement.
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fromEmptywheel
8 hours ago

"The Answer Is Zero:" When Fragile White Supremacists Discover ... They Aren't

Whiskey Pete Hegseth is an inexperienced, arguably incompetent Defense Secretary, leaving the Pentagon unprepared for major crises like Israel-Iran conflict, China-Taiwan, or civil disorder.
fromAxios
16 hours ago

Threats against members of Congress skyrocketed in 2025

That incident, in which the 55-year-old assailant was arrested and later charged with third degree assault, illustrates the day-to-day threat environment member of Congress face. Omar wasn't even the only one attacked in the past week: Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) got punched in the face at the Sundance Film Festival just days earlier. By the numbers: The Capitol Police opened 14,938 cases into "concerning statements, behaviors, and communications" directed at congressional offices and family members in 2025, the department said in a press release.
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