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fromJezebel
57 minutes ago

Kyrsten Sinema Faces 'Homewrecker' Lawsuit for Alleged Affair With Former Bodyguard

Kyrsten Sinema, a former U.S. senator turned psychedelics and cryptocurrency lobbyist, faces an alienation-of-affection lawsuit alleging an affair with a married former bodyguard.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 hour ago

Why Democrats are gearing up to oppose a bill to curtail stock trading in Congress

The House will soon vote on a GOP-backed bill restricting congressional stock trading; Democrats call it insufficient and say loopholes favor wealthy members.
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fromwww.dw.com
1 hour ago

How are ICE agents recruited, and who are they?

ICE doubled its agent force and accelerated deportations while shortening training and removing Spanish requirements, prompting screening, suitability, and politicization concerns after a fatality.
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fromJezebel
57 minutes ago

Reagan-Appointed Judge Slams Trump Admin for 'Breathtaking' Freedom of Speech Violations

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated the First Amendment by targeting international students for arrest and deportation over pro-Palestine protests.
#doj-investigation
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago
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Abby Phillip Gets Fed Up With Scott Jennings: You Don't Have to Defend Things When You Can't Figure Out What the Defense Is'

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago
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Abby Phillip Gets Fed Up With Scott Jennings: You Don't Have to Defend Things When You Can't Figure Out What the Defense Is'

#immigration-enforcement
#greenland
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fromSlate Magazine
34 minutes ago

The Real Reason the DOJ's Rampage Against Trump's Enemies Kicked Up a Notch This Week

The Justice Department faces politicized investigations and internal turmoil tied to presidential pressure, amid broader domestic political uncertainty and strained foreign-policy signals.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

US House candidate buys nazis.us domain to redirect visitors to homeland security

I'm a nobody. A dad in [conservative] Florida, Davis wrote. And I'm the one who bought nazis.us because [Trump's Republican party] went full fascist and not a soul in power thought to actually raise hell. So I did. Davis added that if establishment figures won't fight Nazis, then a nobody fucking will.
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fromBusiness Insider
34 minutes ago

Stars and Stripes staff fear the Pentagon is coming for the newspaper - and their jobs

The Pentagon pressured Stars and Stripes to refocus away from "woke distractions," prompting staff fear for the paper's independence and ability to hold the military accountable.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
18 minutes ago

Mukunda: CEOs staying silent is no longer an option

The Trump administration threatened NATO and central bank independence, risking severe economic retaliation and inflationary damage while corporate America remained largely silent.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

They quit their day jobs to bet on current events. A look inside the prediction market mania

A former risk analyst trades prediction markets full time, spending about 100 hours weekly and earning large profits, including $100,000 in one month.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 hour ago

Troubled waters: How the UK's water companies became a national disgrace

Donations fund on-the-ground, paywall-free journalism covering issues from reproductive rights and Big Tech to failing water infrastructure and public-health crises.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 hours ago

Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

The Trump administration formed a Gaza "Board of Peace" chaired by Trump with founding members including Marco Rubio, Tony Blair, Jared Kushner, and other officials and financiers.
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Dems Drag Dr. Oz For Calling Robot Ultrasounds Cool' Amid Dearth of Doctors

Screenshot/White House Dr. Mehmet Oz was loudly condemned for referring to robot ultrasounds as pretty cool on Friday, with many Democrats highlighting a lack of doctors that forced the use of machines in healthcare. Oz, who runs the nation's Medicare and Medicaid programs, joined the visibly bored President Donald Trump and other healthcare advisers for a roundtable discussion about health care in rural America.
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fromAxios
9 hours ago

Federal judge bars ICE from retaliating against protesters in Minnesota

This case involves six individual plaintiffs, and Minneapolis, St. Paul and state officials have filed a separate lawsuit that seeks to end the ICE surge. Driving the news: U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez barred ICE agents from arresting or pepper spraying people for simply observing or criticizing the federal government's actions. The judge also ruled that safely following ICE vehicles does not on its own justify a traffic stop, protecting an increasingly common tactic used by Minnesotans to track raids in the Twin Cities.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
10 hours ago

Letters: Next appropriations bill must restore SNAP cuts

Federal SNAP cost-sharing would shift millions to California, forcing cuts to critical services; Congress must repeal or delay the provision.
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fromFortune
10 hours ago

Trump doesn't think there's any reason 'right now' to use Insurrection Act in Minn., while Native Americans urged to carry ID due to ICE threat | Fortune

Garrison Gibson, a Liberian immigrant, was repeatedly arrested and released during a Minnesota immigration sweep that prompted warnings against confrontational protests.
#jeffrey-epstein
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from48 hills
11 hours ago

Lurie discovers affordability - 48 hills

San Francisco politics are shifting from a focus on crime to affordability, as leaders pair public-safety gains with renewed emphasis on housing costs and inclusion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

US justice department to inquire into Minnesota leaders for alleged conspiracy to obstruct ICE

The US Justice Department is investigating Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey for allegedly conspiring to obstruct the Trump administration's immigration enforcement.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Former Federal Prosecutor Shreds Total Garbage' DOJ Investigation Into Walz and Frey

A prosecution under 18 U.S.C. 372 against Walz and Frey is unlikely because their speech lacks the required force, intimidation, or imminent lawless action.
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fromThe Mercury News
10 hours ago

Letters: Next appropriations bill must restore SNAP cuts

Congress must repeal SNAP cost‑shift provisions requiring states to share SNAP food benefit costs to prevent shifting millions in annual expense onto California.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
11 hours ago

National Guard Troops To Remain In Washington D.C. Through End Of 2026

National Guard troops will remain deployed in Washington, D.C. through December 31, 2026, conducting armed patrols and beautification projects.
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fromtherealdeal.com
7 hours ago

Rick Caruso shuts door on political ambitions this year

Rick Caruso announced he will not pursue elected office this year, citing family considerations and where he can be most impactful.
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fromCbsnews
6 hours ago

Brooklyn deacon detained by ICE after leaving apartment, community says

Deacon Sebastian Ordonez, a longtime Bensonhurst community leader with no criminal record, was detained by ICE during a large early-morning operation.
fromThe New Yorker
6 hours ago

A Stark Warning About the 2026 Election, with Robert Kagan

Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Google | Wherever You Listen to receive our twice-weekly News & Politics newsletter. The Washington Roundtable is joined by Robert Kagan, a historian and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, for a conversation about the pressures facing American democracy, the security of elections, and how these domestic tensions interact with the collapse of international norms.
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fromFortune
10 hours ago
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Republican lawmakers close ranks around Powell, who spent years building ties in Congress. 'He gets in there, pets the dog, shoots the breeze' | Fortune

fromFortune
10 hours ago
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Bond yields jump after Trump hints Hassett won't be named Fed chair as Wall Street sees hawkish Warsh having easier path to replace Powell | Fortune

fromFortune
10 hours ago
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Republican lawmakers close ranks around Powell, who spent years building ties in Congress. 'He gets in there, pets the dog, shoots the breeze' | Fortune

fromFortune
10 hours ago
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Bond yields jump after Trump hints Hassett won't be named Fed chair as Wall Street sees hawkish Warsh having easier path to replace Powell | Fortune

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fromTheregister
11 hours ago

Trump wants big tech to pay for big beautiful power plants

Federal officials are urging PJM and major tech firms to fund long-term baseload power to prevent AI datacenters from raising local electricity rates.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Trump Voter Tells President to Hurry Up' on the Economy Because We Can't Stand This'

A Southern Georgia farmer who voted for Trump says farm conditions remain dire and urges faster trade solutions instead of relying on government aid.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
11 hours ago

Trump Pardons Outhouse Kingpin Convicted of Illegally Dumping Raw Sewage

President Donald Trump granted a full, unconditional pardon to Arie Eric De Jong III for federal convictions related to illegally dumping sewage.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Trump claim linking paracetamol during pregnancy to autism rubbished by new study

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.independent.co.uk
10 hours ago

White House says Gaza Board of Peace' will include Rubio, Kushner and Tony Blair

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.dw.com
8 hours ago

Latin America: US issues 'military activity' flight advisory

FAA issued 60-day flight advisories for airspace over Mexico, Central America, South America and the eastern Pacific due to potential military activities and GPS interference.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
7 hours ago

Maduro's capture boosts support for Trump among Venezuelans and Cubans: He's a man of his word'

Venezuelan exiles celebrated U.S. action against Maduro while feeling betrayed by Trump's policy moves and diplomatic gestures that disappointed their community.
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fromAbove the Law
15 hours ago

Courts Dropkick DOJ's Disenfranchisement Database - Above the Law

The Justice Department sued 23 states and D.C. seeking full voter rolls to create a federal database under the NVRA and Civil Rights Act of 1960.
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fromNextgov.com
13 hours ago

Tech Bills of the Week: Civil rights offices for AI; Expanding veterans' education; and Curtailing ICE's biometric use

Lawmakers propose federal civil-rights offices for AI oversight, restrict ICE biometric scanning, and expand veterans' access to training amid rising tech-focused legislation.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Lawyer Of The Year Stays In Good Trouble - See Also - Above the Law

Legal and institutional developments include pushing back against authoritarianism, bonus changes at law firms, high-profile alienation suits, calls for GenAI competency, and ICE-related community outreach.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago

California GOP to ask US Supreme Court to review new voting map

California Republican Party will ask the US Supreme Court to review the state's new congressional map that favors Democrats, appealing a lower court ruling.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit demanding California voter rolls, calling it a threat to democracy

A federal judge dismissed the Justice Department's demand for California's voter rolls, calling the request unprecedented, illegal, and a threat to voters' rights.
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

US cities increasingly compelled to police abuses by immigration agents

Sheriff's deputies don't generally spend their time arresting anyone. They serve warrants, guard prisoners and keep court in order. Under other circumstances, Bilal's comments could be dismissed as a Democratic elected official throwing red meat at a blue audience. But she's not alone. Last year, municipal leaders in cities including Chicago, Portland and Charlotte made simple promises for their police not to cooperate with immigration enforcement, and to monitor the activities of ICE for civil remedies.
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fromwww.scientificamerican.com
22 hours ago

Kratsios Calls Patchwork State AI Laws Anti-Innovation' at House Science AI Hearing

The administration prioritizes AI via Winning the AI Race and the Genesis Mission to accelerate scientific discovery by pooling federal data and computing resources.
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fromScary Mommy
20 hours ago

Leaked New Hampshire GOP Group Chat Discusses Segregating Schools

New Hampshire Republican officials suggested segregating public schools and linked segregation to improved standardized test scores.
#ice
fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago
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Not Great': Megyn Kelly Warns ICE May Cost GOP Crucial Votes in Midterms After Poll Shows Many Americans Unhappy With Agency

fromwww.mediaite.com
23 hours ago
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Not Great': Megyn Kelly Warns ICE May Cost GOP Crucial Votes in Midterms After Poll Shows Many Americans Unhappy With Agency

fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

The Left Is Universally Wrong About Everything': James Carville Warns Dems Against Abolish ICE' Messaging

Defund the police are the three stupidest words in the history of the English language, responded Carville. The left is universally wrong about everything [American people] want to have some type of immigration and customs control.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
18 hours ago

Administration cracks down on school for letting a trans girl join a co-ed cheerleading squad - LGBTQ Nation

This week, the Education Department's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it had initiated investigations into more than a dozen K-12 school districts in mostly blue states across the country. The investigations stem from complaints OCR has received alleging the districts are violating the presidential administration's anti-trans interpretation of Title IX by allowing transgender girls to participate in girls' athletics.
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fromTelecompetitor
16 hours ago

Pew analysis lists potential BEAD roadblocks after distribution of funds

BEAD faces risks of missing four-year construction deadlines due to permitting bottlenecks, federal staffing limits, supply chain constraints, and workforce shortages.
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fromAbove the Law
15 hours ago

Florida And Texas Break From ABA On Law School Accreditation (And What Banning Plato Has To Do With It) - Above the Law

Florida's Supreme Court ended exclusive ABA accreditation, allowing alternative law school accreditors to promote access, affordability, and commitments to free exchange of ideas and nondiscrimination.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
19 hours ago

Judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit seeking detailed voter information from California

It has accused states of failing to respond sufficiently to questions about the procedures they take to maintain voter rolls. The department has sued 23 states, most of them controlled by Democrats, and the District of Columbia for detailed voter data that includes names, dates of birth, residential addresses, driver's license numbers and partial Social Security numbers. State election officials have questioned what the DOJ plans to do with that information.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

A federal judge dismisses the DOJ's effort to get voter data from California

A federal judge dismissed the DOJ's bid for California's unredacted voter file, calling the request unprecedented, illegal, and a chilling 'fishing expedition'.
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fromThe Mercury News
17 hours ago

What to know about Northern California's suddenly complicated congressional race

A special election under pre-Proposition 50 boundaries will likely fill Rep. Doug LaMalfa’s seat, probably scheduled with the June 2 primary, and James Gallagher is running.
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fromThe Oaklandside
19 hours ago

'ICE-free zones' plan moves forward in Alameda County

Alameda County is moving to prohibit federal immigration enforcement on county-owned property and to adopt a countywide coordinated response plan.
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fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Day Around the Bay: PG&E Will Be Cutting Many SF Residents' Power on Monday and Tuesday

City leaders propose departmental consolidation and charter reform; PG&E will preemptively cut power to restore a substation; SFPD plans DUI checkpoints; national political controversies persist.
fromKqed
2 days ago

Bay Area Congressman Describes "Horrific" Conditions At ICE Detention Center | KQED

Khanna's visit to the California City facility was pre-arranged. His office first reached out to ICE on Dec. 4 to set up the visit, which took place Jan. 5, a staff member said. Khanna said he and an aide spent about three hours there, and took an official tour of the facility - which is set to become ICE's largest in the state, with capacity for nearly 26,000 detainees. Khanna was reportedly told there were 1,428 detainees, including 215 women.
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fromemptywheel
21 hours ago

"Epstein Is Dead:" Pam Bondi Is Neglecting Live Sex Trafficking Prosecutions to Criminalize Democrats - emptywheel

President Donald Trump berated U.S. attorneys for failing to prosecute his perceived political opponents and pressured the Justice Department to pursue partisan investigations.
fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

JUST IN: Nancy Mace Under House Ethics Investigation

According to the OCC's website, both the House Ethics Committee and the OCC share responsibility regarding alleged ethical violations by House Members, officers, and employees, describing the cooperative process as follows: The OCC is a non-partisan, independent entity established by the House in 2008 to conduct initial reviews of allegations of misconduct and, when warranted, refer matters to the Committee on Ethics, which has exclusive jurisdiction to find violations and impose punishment.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

East Portland Man Ambushed by Unidentified Armed Men in Tactical Gear and Unmarked SUV

Immediately, three men in plain clothes with camouflage tactical vests emerge and rush toward a man, out of view of the camera, shouting as they encounter him. "Sorry, we thought you were someone else," one of the men in camo says, as the resident screams at them for ambushing him with guns drawn. Seconds later, the three men run back to the unmarked SUV and drive away.
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fromBoston.com
20 hours ago

The race to succeed Seth Moulton is crowded. Here's who's running.

When Rep. Seth Moulton announced his plans to challenge Sen. Ed Markey last October, candidates flocked to the open race to replace him. So far, seven candidates have officially launched campaigns to represent Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District. They come from a variety of backgrounds, with some advertising their experience in the halls of power and others proudly labeling themselves as political outsiders. They share some commonalities, such as a disdain for the Trump administration and a stated desire to make life more affordable for residents.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

Rahm Emanuel Slams Trump's ICE as Lawless Mob' on CNN

Rahm Emanuel urged ending ICE as currently constituted, calling agents untrained, lacking oversight, and likening the agency to a lawless mob after Renee Good's killing.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Trump repeats threats to take action in Minneapolis amid ICE protests live

Trump accused Minneapolis protesters of being paid professionals and warned of swift action while supporting Venezuelan opposition hopes for an orderly transition.
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