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28 minutes ago

Republican Governor Bows to Trump on Gerrymandering Demand Following Social Media Attack

President Trump and Governor Mike Braun urged Indiana Republicans to redraw congressional districts to favor Republicans; the state Senate blocked the effort amid accusations of gerrymandering.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 hour ago

As ICE escalates its tactics, are federal agents truly untouchable' in the eyes of the law?

Federal officials and prosecutors have rapidly defended immigration agents' use of deadly force, potentially undermining established accountability and investigative mechanisms.
fromAxios
36 minutes ago

House Democrats face internal conflict over "incredibly stupid" forced vote

"people were extremely frustrated last week"
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

'His Days Are Numbered': CNN's Manu Raju Reports Chuck Schumer Is In Big Trouble With His Own Party

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces growing Democratic opposition and widespread expectations he may retire or be vulnerable to defeat by 2028.
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fromDailycaller
2 hours ago

Mamdani-Loving Queer Socialist Primaries Hakeem Jeffries

Chi Ossé, a 27-year-old democratic socialist, has filed to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a Brooklyn Democratic primary.
#immigration-enforcement
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fromAxios
1 hour ago

"Integrity crisis": Senate committee to investigate MLB over gambling scandal

Congress is probing alleged gambling and game-fixing in MLB as broader sports-betting expansion raises systemic integrity concerns across major leagues.
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fromMail Online
1 hour ago

Congressman claims Thomas Matthew Crooks was programmed by the CIA

A CIA-linked MKUltra-style mind-control operation was alleged to have programmed the accused shooter in the July 13, 2024, attempt on former President Trump.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 hour ago

Judge scolds Justice Department for profound investigative missteps' in Comey case

A federal judge found substantial investigative missteps in the Justice Department's handling of the Comey indictment and ordered production of all grand jury materials.
fromemptywheel
2 hours ago

Bill Barr Helped Lindsey Halligan Fuck Up the Comey Prosecution - emptywheel

As I noted, William Fitzpatrick ordered the government to turn over the grand jury materials to Jim Comey by 3PM today. In spite of all the ways that Lindsey the Insurance Lawyer fucked up, she's actually only responsible for three of the problems. Others stem from conduct under Bill Barr, when these materials were first seized with warrants targeting Dan Richman.
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#marjorie-taylor-greene
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fromFlowingData
3 hours ago

Shifts back to the left for Hispanic voters

Hispanic voters in New Jersey swung sharply right in 2024 versus 2020, then moved back toward Democrats in the 2025 governor’s race, especially in high‑Hispanic towns.
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fromBoston.com
2 hours ago

Mass. women's commission stands by trans appointee amid 'vicious online attack'

Black transgender woman appointed to Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women received death threats after right-wing media circulated false violent rhetoric about her.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 hour ago

The MAGA Succession Crisis Has Begun And It's Happening On-Air

In the Trump era, the real center of gravity on the American right has never been the Republican Party. It has been the people who talk to the Republican base every daythe broadcasters, the livestreamers, the podcasters, the influencers. They form the ecosystem that shapes belief, defines enemies, and decides who is ascendant or finished. And that is why the most significant political story unfolding right now isn't happening on Capitol Hill or inside the White House.
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fromLos Angeles Times
26 minutes ago

Riverside County family says off-duty immigration agent held teenage son at gunpoint

An off-duty law enforcement officer in Temecula allegedly pulled a firearm on a 17-year-old, detained him nearly 20 minutes, and was arrested and charged.
fromTruthout
59 minutes ago

Calls to West Virginia 211 Helpline Skyrocketed by 1,680 Percent Amid SNAP Delay

It's a little daunting when you come in every morning and there's 60 voicemails and every one of them needs something,
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

US Supreme Court to weigh metering' of asylum claims at US-Mexico border

Supreme Court will review challenge to 'metering', a practice turning away asylum seekers at US ports of entry previously found unlawful by the Ninth Circuit.
#jeffrey-epstein
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fromFast Company
5 hours ago

Trump reverses course and tells House Republicans to vote to release Epstein files

House Republicans moved to release Jeffrey Epstein-related federal files after mounting GOP support and internal pressure prompted President Trump to reverse his prior opposition.
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fromFortune
7 hours ago

Trump calls on House Republicans to release Epstein files in surprise reversal, but Senate fate is unclear | Fortune

President Trump urged House Republicans to vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files after opposing the proposal, signaling he concedes GOP support would pass the House.
fromFortune
7 hours ago
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Trump calls on House Republicans to release Epstein files in surprise reversal, but Senate fate is unclear | Fortune

fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

US families' mind blown' with cuts to solar rooftop funds

Brandon Praileau, a pastor from Norfolk, Virginia, was speaking to families in his community about a federally funded programme that would help them install rooftop solar units in their homes. The government funds would take care of their installation costs, and once installed, lower the burden of rising electricity costs, a pressing concern. Then, Praileau heard the federal government had scrapped the $7bn Solar For All programme through which his project and other solar projects across the country were to be funded, leaving them stranded.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Fox News Medical Expert Theorizes That John Fetterman's Stroke Made Him Moderate' and Pro-Israel'

Look, we have talked a lot about his stroke and about his depression. And I am so proud of him and his courage and his medical miracle that he is now talking fluently. He's making total sense. He's pro-Israel now. He's really moderate. It's almost like his out-of-body experiences that he's had have made him more open to different ways of thinking.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
20 hours ago

Does America First' make the US weaker?

US foreign policy is split between Cold War instincts and America First isolationism, undermining global leadership and long-term security if bullying replaces principled engagement.
#epstein-emails
#fema
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fromBuzzFeed
55 minutes ago
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Trump's New Grocery Tariff Plan Has Everyone Pointing Out The Same Unfortunately Obvious Thing

fromBuzzFeed
55 minutes ago
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Trump's New Grocery Tariff Plan Has Everyone Pointing Out The Same Unfortunately Obvious Thing

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Fox News Star Makes Funny Cameo in NBC Report on Air Travel

NBC on Monday unexpectedly used a clip from Fox News star Bill Hemmer during a segment about air travel returning to normal. In the final days of the government shutdown, the Trump administration drastically cut flights at the busiest airports in the country due to safety concerns and staffing shortages. Once the historically-long shutdown finally came to an end, those restrictions were lifted.
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from24/7 Wall St.
14 minutes ago

2 Critical Moves Lawmakers Must Make to Keep Social Security Alive

Social Security alone often fails to cover retirees' expenses; reforming COLA to reflect senior costs and updating benefit formulas would better protect seniors' financial security.
#nick-fuentes
fromThe Mercury News
2 hours ago

He came to US as a child refugee from the former Soviet Union. Now he's a father facing deportation to Ukraine

Roman Surovtsev was prompt in picking up his two daughters from school every afternoon. It's important to him to be there for his smiley 3- and 5-year-old girls, peppering them with questions about what they learned and who they played with. At home with his wife Samantha, he would always be facilitating the bubbles at bath time, meticulously brushing out tiny blonde and brunette ponytails, and tucking the giggling girls into bed after reading to them.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

Together We Stand - San Francisco Bay Times

Millions of Americans who might have managed to get through the first ten months of this administration unscathed are now finding that they are not immune from this president's prioritization of power over people. Every day I hear from more friends whose healthcare premiums are skyrocketing to unaffordable heights. Federal workers have been without pay throughout the long government shutdown. Bay Area companies are announcing huge layoffs.
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fromBusiness Insider
35 minutes ago

The US Air Force's new strategic bomber and ICBM got more money - almost $1 billion -in the government shutdown deal

The government added roughly $850 million to support B-21 Raider and Sentinel ICBM construction, accelerating Air Force nuclear modernization infrastructure.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

Nicki Minaj to spotlight plight of Nigerian Christians in UN speech arranged by White House

Nicki Minaj will speak at the UN alongside the White House to spotlight alleged Christian persecution in Nigeria amid Trump-led pressure and threats of intervention.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Indiana GOP Senator Greg Goode Swatted Hours After He's Branded RINO' by Trump

Indiana state senator Greg Goode, criticized by Donald Trump, was targeted in a swatting hoax; he and his family were unharmed.
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fromThe Nation
5 hours ago

Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson's Campaign-and Failed

Katie Wilson, a socialist progressive populist, won Seattle mayor by mobilizing Gen Z and millennial voters against a corporate‑backed incumbent over an excess compensation tax.
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fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

California Republicans are divided on Trump's immigration enforcement policies, poll finds

California Republicans show notable divisions on Trump-era immigration enforcement, with Latino Republicans, ages 18–29, and moderate Republican women more likely to oppose aggressive policies.
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fromcleveland
7 hours ago

Debate on Ohio's income taxes on commuters returns as focus shifts to who is overburdened: Capitol Letter

Tristan Rader reported 2024 income from Solar United Neighbors, Lakewood council, and investments; he serves on a nonprofit board, is a notary, and owes debt.
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fromAbove the Law
6 hours ago

Morning Docket: 11.17.25 - Above the Law

Legal sector sees firm mergers, recognition for firms resisting political pressure, DOJ probes into political ties, contentious prosecutorial deals, and a missing law professor.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
3 days ago

Meeting "Flood the Zone" with "Rule-of-Law Shock and Awe" | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

Perryman said the stakes go beyond courtroom victories. The real challenge is demonstrating that the public truly holds the power to counter and often stop the White House's seemingly unstoppable march toward authoritarian rule. "The real thing for us was, how are we going to show people that you actually still get to be in charge in your country-the people get to be in charge," Perryman told moderator and host of the podcast Pod Save America, Jon Favreau.
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fromwww.amny.com
8 hours ago

Editorial | The silence is deafening from ICE | amNewYork

Chaofeng Ye, a Queens resident, was arrested in Pennsylvania back in January for alleged credit card fraud. Because he was a Chinese national, he was transferred into ICE custody and locked up in a Keystone State detention center. On Aug. 5, Ye was found hanging inside a shower at the Mohannon Valley Detention Center.
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fromThe Verge
4 hours ago

The TikTok ban's architects are in the dark

The chair of the House Select Committee on China called it "digital fentanyl" that brainwashes young Americans into supporting Hamas. A former national security adviser said letting TikTok remain in the US under its Chinese owner "would be akin to allowing Soviet control of several major American newspapers and TV channels during the Cold War." Lawmakers left classified national security briefings about TikTok sharing grave concerns.
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from24/7 Wall St.
5 hours ago

These Are the Most Influential Female Members of Congress

Women have served in Congress for over a century, now hold key leadership roles and greater diversity, yet remain underrepresented with around 150 serving members.
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fromwww.amny.com
3 hours ago

Op-ed | Trump: the execution president | amNewYork

Donald Trump prioritizes capital punishment in federal policy, advocating executions, overseeing numerous federal executions, and directing prosecutors to seek death sentences despite past wrongful convictions.
fromNew York Post
9 hours ago

Inside the last GOP stronghold in NYC's liberal northern suburbs as it stays all red in a sea of blue

The northern suburbs are swinging left but there's one last Republican stronghold where GOP officials still hold every government seat - a red town rowing right in a sea of blue. Leaders in the southern Westchester County town of Eastchester say they've stayed Blue Wave-proof just a few miles from the Bronx by rejecting "wokeism" and embracing traditional values while some locals say they're perfectly happy in the right-leaning "bubble."
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Bill Maher Blasts Dems for Ditching Science And Going Too Far on 'Gender Bullsh*t'

The Democratic Party embraced gender ideology beyond scientific consensus, prioritizing LGBTQ issues and altering policies like birth certificates and transgender healthcare access.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Column: Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor's race

Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account was allegedly drained of $225,000 while he served as HHS secretary, linked to a federal fraud case involving former aides.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
20 hours ago

Citizenship classes see surge in interest as government cuts funding, ICE arrests continue

President Trump's immigration crackdown has caused a substantial increase in legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship, despite higher test difficulty and application fees.
#donald-trump
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Bill Maher Believes AOC Could Be a Fantastic POTUS Candidate With Some 'Deprogramming'

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's far-left positions limit broad general-election appeal; adopting more moderate stances could improve Democratic electability.
#national-guard
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fromThe Atlantic
8 hours ago

The 'Easy Way' to Crush the Mainstream Media

FCC Chair Brendan Carr threatened Disney over a Jimmy Kimmel monologue, exposing the Trump administration's willingness to use censorship and regulatory power to influence media.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

US judge finds evidence of government misconduct' in federal case against Comey

A judge found DOJ misconduct in the Comey indictment, ordered grand jury materials produced, citing investigative missteps and potential privilege misuse.
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fromHell Gate
6 hours ago

The Democratic Socialists Are Coming for Albany

DSA-NYC plans to pressure Governor Kathy Hochul to raise taxes on the wealthy and to run challengers to fund and enact Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s agenda.
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fromSFGATE
8 hours ago

Trump's pick to manage 245M acres notoriously hellbent on selling public lands

Steve Pearce, nominated to lead the Bureau of Land Management, has a record of advocating privatization and reduction of public lands, alarming environmental advocates.
#fbi
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Rahm Emanuel Praises Marjorie Taylor Greene and Erika Kirk for Pushback on Hateful Political Rhetoric

Rahm Emanuel praised Marjorie Taylor Greene and Erika Kirk for showing generosity and self-reflection and urged all politicians to own toxic behavior.
fromPortland Mercury
3 hours ago

Good Morning, News: Trump Launches Another Desperate Appeal, ICE Kidnappings Up 550 Percent, and Epstein's Damning Emails

If you're reading this, you probably know the value of the Mercury' s newsreporting, arts and culture coverage, event calendar, and the bevy of events we host throughout the year. The work we do helps our city shine, but we can't do it without your support. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support!
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 hours ago

Latinos Hate Donald Trump': CNN's Harry Enten Shocked at President's Massive' Approval Rating Nosedive

Latino support for Donald Trump has collapsed, with immigration approval 38 points underwater and overall approval about 34 points underwater.
fromPadailypost
3 hours ago

DA may investigate promises made by backers of the new sales tax, Measure A

Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen said he may look into allegations that backers of Measure A, the sales tax increase for county-run hospitals, made a deal to share the tax proceeds with law enforcement unions, but now have reneged on that promise. County leaders characterized the 5/8ths-of-a-cent sales tax increase approved Nov. 4 as a lifeline for their massive public hospital system. They warned the hospital system was in jeopardy amid federal spending cuts under President Trump.
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fromNew York Post
17 hours ago

Exclusive | NYS Comptroller candidate Raj Goyle wants to take utility hikes out of hands of bureaucrats: 'Getting squeezed'

"My office will audit the state's role in these price hikes," he said. "New Yorkers pay more while utilities and their shareholders pocket tax credits, abatements, bonuses, and side deals - and for years no one in state government has followed the money. I will expose those deals and put real pressure on regulators and Albany to stop letting the system work for utilities while everyone else keeps getting squeezed."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
9 hours ago

Trump is turning the US military into a political prop | Jan-Werner Muller

But a pattern is becoming clear: Donald Trump is purging the higher ranks based on his prejudices and demands for loyalty; the military is being turned into a partisan instrument and a political prop; more dangerous still, the president is instilling the logic of impunity that has come to characterize his entire approach to governance. Figures deemed too close to Trump critics, such as general Mark Milley, have seen promotions delayed or canceled; those targeted by far-right influencers might face professional backlash.
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fromFortune
3 hours ago

The rural and urban halves of America don't agree on much, with a big exception: 'One thing that truly unites the country is economic angst' | Fortune

Rural Americans grew more optimistic while city residents became more pessimistic; economic anxiety about daily household costs and inflation unites communities.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
9 hours ago

Trump's trade policies hit by rising cost of living

Affordability crisis burdens millions with rising food costs, housing unaffordability, and overwhelming expenses, becoming a dominant national political issue across parties and regions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

The Heritage Foundation Is Willing to Destroy Itself': The Right Reacts to Conservative Elder's Resignation and Ominous Warning

Robert George resigned from the Heritage Foundation board because Kevin Roberts' video lacked a full retraction; he urged Heritage to uphold Judeo-Christian and constitutional principles.
fromCity & State NY
10 hours ago

Zohran learns early how not to please everyone

He has made it clear that outgoing Comptroller Brad Lander, erstwhile cross-endorser, will not have a place in his administration. In an attempt to find another way to support Lander's political future (or, to borrow language from the The New York Times, strategically uncouple) Mamdani has reportedly promised to back Lander's potential primary challenge to Rep. Dan Goldman. But doing so has irked his allies in the New York City chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America,
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fromFortune
8 hours ago

A meeting with the Governor's Office and an altered public document: How Elon Musk's Boring Company got three safety violations rescinded in 24 hours | Fortune

Nevada OSHA citations against the Boring Company were rescinded after high-level political intervention following firefighters' chemical burn injuries during a tunnel drill.
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from48 hills
19 hours ago

Dear Gavin: Here are some (free) tips for your presidential campaign - 48 hills

Gavin Newsom attended COP30 in Brazil, advocated climate action, signed renewable-energy agreements, criticized Trump's absence, and was urged to continue national leadership.
fromFortune
10 hours ago

The U.S. aims to breathe easy amid China's chokehold on rare earths, but loosening the grip takes years of concerted effort | Fortune

The watershed moment came in July when the federal government became the largest shareholder of MP Materials, a California miner of rare earth elements for the oft-overlooked but critical magnets that help connect the global economy. The government's unusual foray into private industry was accompanied by new rules setting minimum U.S. market prices for some of these materials-a pricing floor it said was necessary to protect MP Materials from Chinese competitors it accused of "dumping" their goods at artificially low prices.
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fromStreetsblog
15 hours ago

Report: Biden Infrastructure Bill Spurred Increase in State and Local Highway Spending - Streetsblog USA

But in a comprehensive review of four years of spending since the law went into effect, the Urban Institute has found that historic federal investment in shared modes was eclipsed by an increase in state and local spending on highway projects, as well as a decrease in transit funding at the community level. On balance, total funding for transit across all levels of government actually flatlined - and rail projects experienced a net decline in spending.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 hours ago

I'm the cofounder and CEO of a THC drink company. Congress's hemp crackdown should be a wake-up call for the industry.

Congressional hemp restrictions would cap THC at 0.4 mg per container, effectively banning many hemp-derived THC beverages and threatening the industry.
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fromLos Angeles Times
5 hours ago

Supreme Court may restrict asylum claims from those arriving at the southern border

The Supreme Court will decide whether U.S. officials can block asylum seekers at the southern border and deny asylum claims without hearings.
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fromThe New Yorker
9 hours ago

If the Legal Campaigns Against Donald Trump Had Ended Differently

Delayed criminal action and late appointment of special counsel in the January 6 matter created a pivotal missed opportunity influencing current U.S. legal and political turmoil.
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