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fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

The Trump administration has fired immigration judges who upheld due process in deportation cases, undermining the Fourteenth Amendment.
Left-wing politics
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

The Trump Administration Has Fired Over 100 Immigration Judges Without Explanation - Above the Law

The Trump administration has fired immigration judges who upheld due process in deportation cases, undermining the Fourteenth Amendment.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

Senator Defends Kash Patel: I've Seen Plenty of Guys Drink'

Kash Patel filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic over allegations of excessive drinking and absences.
Left-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
1 day ago

MAGA Is Eating Its Own

María Elvira Salazar represents a shift in Miami politics, but Trump's declining approval among Latino voters threatens her position and the GOP's future.
#jd-vance
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump and WH Spark Confusion With Numerous Contradictory Statements Over Whether JD Vance Will Attend Iran Peace Talks

Confusion arose over Vice President J.D. Vance's attendance at peace talks in Islamabad, with conflicting statements from officials regarding security concerns.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Top Senate Republican Hits Back Hard At JD Vance's Criticism of the Pope

Vice President JD Vance criticized Pope Leo XIV's theological comments amid tensions over the war in Iran, prompting a response from Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump and WH Spark Confusion With Numerous Contradictory Statements Over Whether JD Vance Will Attend Iran Peace Talks

Confusion arose over Vice President J.D. Vance's attendance at peace talks in Islamabad, with conflicting statements from officials regarding security concerns.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Top Senate Republican Hits Back Hard At JD Vance's Criticism of the Pope

Vice President JD Vance criticized Pope Leo XIV's theological comments amid tensions over the war in Iran, prompting a response from Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
SF politics
fromAxios
3 days ago

Trump suffers rare defeat with House Republicans

Republican leaders faced resistance on extending Section 702, resulting in a fallback to a short-term extension of the spy powers program.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Officials Are Openly Discussing' Kash Patel's Replacement as FBI Director: Report

Kash Patel panicked after being locked out of an FBI computer system, believing he had been fired by President Trump. This incident was later attributed to a technical issue.
Media industry
#surveillance
fromWIRED
3 days ago
US politics

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

Senate passes 10-day FISA extension after House revolt sinks long-term deal

The Senate approved a 10-day extension of a key surveillance power, allowing more time for negotiations on reforms to the spying program.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
4 days ago

House Republicans blame White House for Hill FISA mess

House ultraconservatives blocked Trump's plan for an 18-month extension of warrantless surveillance without reforms, blaming the White House for delays.
US politics
fromWIRED
3 days ago

Republican Mutiny Sinks Trump's Push to Extend Warrantless Surveillance

A late-night vote to reauthorize a surveillance program failed due to bipartisan opposition, highlighting divisions within the Republican Party and concerns over privacy.
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

GOP Senator Argues War in Iran Is Worth High Gas Prices: Your National Security Is Even More Important Than Your Pocketbook'

Sen. Roger Marshall believes the war in Iran is justified despite rising gas prices for Americans.
SF politics
fromEsquire
3 days ago

Mike Johnson Isn't So Good at This Whole Speaker of the House Thing

Speaker Moses struggles with leadership as GOP factions blame the White House for legislative failures.
US Elections
fromAbove the Law
5 days ago

The Senate Is 'Prepared' To Confirm A Supreme Court Justice - And Ted Cruz Might Be The Pick - Above the Law

Senate Republicans are prepared to confirm a Supreme Court nominee if Justice Samuel Alito retires before the midterm elections.
Washington DC
fromAxios
4 days ago

Trump's border wall lurches closer to schedule

Border wall construction is progressing slower than anticipated, facing delays and local opposition, despite claims of long-term security benefits.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Destructive': Fox's Ari Fleischer Warns GOP's Texas Gerrymander May Have Backfired Big-Time

Mid-decade redistricting efforts by both parties are condemned as chaotic and unconstitutional, with potential negative impacts for Republicans in Virginia.
Left-wing politics
fromEsquire
5 days ago

Once Again, Congress Has Failed to Use Its Constitutional Powers to End the President's Ridiculous War

The Senate failed to stop the president's war, highlighting Congress's ongoing inability to exercise its constitutional powers.
#republicans
US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 day ago

Republicans stare down a growing, neverending FISA crisis

Republicans face a critical impasse over FISA reauthorization, with Trump demanding a clean extension amid internal party skepticism.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
6 days ago

The GOP Needs Discipline, Gets Trump's Chaos Instead

Republicans aim to maintain congressional control in 2026, focusing on affordability messaging amidst various distractions and challenges.
Right-wing politics
fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

Trump's $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget Could Be Political Suicide for Republicans

Trump proposes a $1.5 trillion military budget, the largest in U.S. history, raising questions about necessity and allocation of funds.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Kaitlan Collins Puts It To Mike Lawler: Is This War Making It Harder to Win Reelection?'

Rep. Mike Lawler believes the conflict with Iran will not hinder Republican reelection prospects.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Very Disturbing': Republican Who Led the Charge Against Swalwell Warns GOP Senate Leader to Look Into' One of His Members

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna warned Senate Majority Leader John Thune that he needs to look into allegations against one of his Senators, adding that the allegations are very disturbing.
SF politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

Looks Like Trump Is Throwing Cornyn to the Right-Wing Wolves

Ken Paxton's challenge to four-term incumbent John Cornyn in Texas has evolved from a scare into a deadly threat, reflecting a major turn to the far right in the Lone Star GOP.
Right-wing politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

House approves short-term extension of surveillance law in blow to Republicans' long-term plan US politics live

The House voted to extend Section 702 of FISA, allowing warrantless surveillance until April 30, despite bipartisan opposition to longer renewals.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

Top five takeaways from Homeland Security budget hearings

DHS officials testified about funding needs amid a record-breaking shutdown affecting operations and employee pay.
#republican-party
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

GOP Senator Argues His Party Deserves to Lose the Majority: We've Gotten One Bill Passed'

Sen. Tommy Tuberville criticized Republicans for failing to maintain their majority in Congress and highlighted issues affecting rural communities.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

House GOP Holds DHS Hostage for More ICE Funding

House Republicans resist reopening DHS despite Trump's order, delaying funding until they see progress on reconciliation.
US politics
fromPOLITICO
3 weeks ago

GOP's reconciliation hopes are easier dreamt than done

Republicans are uncertain about passing another reconciliation bill, focusing on immigration enforcement and voter ID rules to increase chances of success.
#immigration-enforcement
US politics
fromPOLITICO
6 days ago

GOP leaders struggle to keep $75B immigration plan narrow

Senate Republicans are concerned about the $75 billion immigration enforcement bill's potential to complicate and delay the legislative process.
US politics
fromAxios
4 days ago

Trump ditches deportation showmanship

The White House is recalibrating its immigration enforcement messaging amid declining public support.
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Pete Hegseth Confronted on Joe Kent's Claim That Iran Policy Forced on Trump by Israel: Nothing Gets Foisted on President Trump'

Hegseth maintained that the zero-enrichment policy was not foisted on him, adding: As someone who, unlike the individual you referenced, is in the presence of the president nearly every day and has been inside every single key meeting that has happened surrounding the idea of Operation Epic Fury, not a single thing has been foisted upon the President of the United States.
Right-wing politics
#deportation
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From Deportation

The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, particularly Haitians under TPS, for deportation despite their refugee status and ongoing crises in their home country.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago
US politics

CNBC Anchor's Trump Deportation Defense Gets Blown to Bits by GOP Senator in 4 Seconds Flat

Senator Rand Paul emphasizes the importance of judicial warrants for deportations, citing constitutional rights and historical context.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
4 days ago

House Bucks Trump, Votes to Shield Haitians From Deportation

The Trump administration targets legal immigrants, particularly Haitians under TPS, for deportation despite their refugee status and ongoing crises in their home country.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

CNBC Anchor's Trump Deportation Defense Gets Blown to Bits by GOP Senator in 4 Seconds Flat

Senator Rand Paul emphasizes the importance of judicial warrants for deportations, citing constitutional rights and historical context.
#impeachment
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scrutiny of Hegseth mounts as Democrats attempt to rein in Trump administration over Iran war US politics live

House Democrats filed six impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth for high crimes related to military actions in Iran.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Dems Submit Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth

Democrats plan to file five articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over unauthorized war and other grievances.
US politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

Scoop: House Democrats introduce 5 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth

Democrats are introducing an impeachment resolution against Hegseth, focusing on U.S. operations in Iran and alleged personal misconduct.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Scrutiny of Hegseth mounts as Democrats attempt to rein in Trump administration over Iran war US politics live

House Democrats filed six impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth for high crimes related to military actions in Iran.
US politics
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Dems Submit Articles of Impeachment Against Pete Hegseth

Democrats plan to file five articles of impeachment against Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over unauthorized war and other grievances.
US politics
fromAxios
6 days ago

Scoop: House Democrats introduce 5 articles of impeachment targeting Pete Hegseth

Democrats are introducing an impeachment resolution against Hegseth, focusing on U.S. operations in Iran and alleged personal misconduct.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Top Senate Republican Asked If He's Comfortable' With Trump's Threats Against Civilian Targets

Thune stated, 'I think you gotta again look at what the president is doing, and right now he's trying to open up the Strait of Hormuz which I think we are all supportive of.'
US politics
#government-shutdown
SF politics
fromPOLITICO
2 weeks ago

Republicans want to go it alone on ICE funding. It might be a slippery slope.

Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown due to disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement, risking future bipartisan cooperation.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump Rips Dems on DHS Shutdown, Demands They Pay Big Price

Trump blamed Democrats for a DHS shutdown causing airport chaos, demanding they pay a political price in midterm elections.
fromwww.mediaite.com
5 days ago

Fox's Martha MacCallum Asks GOP Leader Why Senate Races Are Slipping Away From Republicans

Martha, I think most people are economic voters. I think they're pocketbook issue voters, which is why we need to be speaking to them. And the one thing that we've made very plain is because of the things we did last summer, they're going to have more money in their pockets.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
6 days ago

Under pressure from President Trump, can the filibuster survive 2026?

Pressure mounts on Senate Majority Leader John Thune to eliminate the filibuster for passing Trump's voting regulation agenda.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Republicans struggle to highlight Trump's cuts as Americans see little effect on Tax Day US politics live

Republicans are promoting tax cuts as political capital, but modest refund increases may undermine their impact ahead of elections.
#trump
US politics
fromPOLITICO
1 week ago

Trump endorses 'focused' immigration enforcement funding bill

Trump supports using reconciliation for immigration enforcement funding, emphasizing GOP unity to pass the bill without Democratic votes.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Trump Rages at GOP's Senate Bill To Fund TSA in Call With Fox: Not Appropriate' Without ICE Funding

Trump criticized the Senate bill for not funding ICE and Border Patrol, leading to a government shutdown and signing an executive order for TSA pay.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Why One 'Big Beautiful Bill' Wasn't Enough for Republicans

Congressional Republicans are pursuing a second budget reconciliation bill, reflecting both confidence and pessimism about the upcoming midterms.
Right-wing politics
fromThe American Conservative
1 month ago

Ted Cruz Is the Republican Kamala Harris

J.D. Vance faces emerging 2028 primary competition from neoconservative-aligned candidates like Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, who are positioning themselves as pro-interventionist alternatives to his restraint-focused foreign policy approach.
Left-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Rep. Henry Cuellar Rebukes Fellow Dem's Border Talk on Fox

Rep. Cuellar opposes open border policies and disagrees with Democratic colleague Talarico's welcoming border stance, advocating for controlled borders with law and order while respecting legal immigration.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Dan Crenshaw Blasts Ted Cruz in Overnight Social Media Rant Claims Senator Is Backed by Donor Behind Illegal Alien Safe Haven'

Crenshaw accused Cruz of defunding ICE and CBP while enjoying a vacation during a Homeland Security shutdown, contrasting his actions with the struggles of less wealthy Texans.
US politics
fromAxios
3 weeks ago

Johnson calls out GOP Senate over "joke" of a DHS plan

"I'm quite convinced that it can't be that every Senate Republican read the language of this bill."
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

GOP Rep Declares Senate Republicans Failed the American People' After Not Fully Funding DHS

Rep. Mark Harris criticizes Senate Republicans for failing to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security, particularly ICE and Border Patrol.
#immigration-policy
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump White House Tells Republicans to Back Off Mass Deportation' Messaging

The Trump White House is directing House Republicans to shift messaging from mass deportations to focusing on removing violent criminals ahead of midterm elections.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations

White House officials are advising Republicans to focus deportation messaging on violent offenders rather than defending mass removal campaigns, as nearly half of Americans view Trump's deportation policy as too aggressive.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You Trigger My Gag Reflex': GOP Senator And Witness Throw Down Over Trump's Mass Deportations

Senator Kennedy challenged CATO Institute immigration director David Bier over inflammatory statements regarding sanctuary cities, deportations, and military ethics during a Senate Budget Committee hearing.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump White House Tells Republicans to Back Off Mass Deportation' Messaging

The Trump White House is directing House Republicans to shift messaging from mass deportations to focusing on removing violent criminals ahead of midterm elections.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Scoop: White House tells House Republicans to stop talking about mass deportations

White House officials are advising Republicans to focus deportation messaging on violent offenders rather than defending mass removal campaigns, as nearly half of Americans view Trump's deportation policy as too aggressive.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

You Trigger My Gag Reflex': GOP Senator And Witness Throw Down Over Trump's Mass Deportations

Senator Kennedy challenged CATO Institute immigration director David Bier over inflammatory statements regarding sanctuary cities, deportations, and military ethics during a Senate Budget Committee hearing.
US Elections
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump expected to endorse Cornyn in brutal Texas Senate runoff

Trump is expected to endorse John Cornyn in the Texas Republican Senate runoff, following months of pressure from Senate leadership and establishment Republicans who view Attorney General Ken Paxton as an electoral liability due to scandals.
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

MAGA ramps up pressure on Trump to dump Cornyn

Republican leaders back Cornyn over scandal-plagued Paxton in Texas Senate runoff, fearing Paxton's electability could cost Republicans their Senate majority in November.
#ted-cruz
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Cornyn Filibuster Flip-Flop Is a Desperate Bid to Please Trump

Senator Cornyn reversed his long-standing opposition to filibuster elimination, citing Democrats' 2022 voting rights efforts as justification, though the timing suggests political necessity for a primary runoff.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Texas Senator Does Total Flip-Flop On Filibuster to Try and Win Trump's Endorsement

Sen. Cornyn reversed his position on the Senate filibuster rule, arguing it must be eliminated to pass the SAVE Act requiring voter ID for federal elections.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Ken Paxton Is Still Very Much in the Texas Senate Race

Ken Paxton leveraged a conditional dropout offer tied to voter citizenship legislation to delay Trump's endorsement of rival John Cornyn in the Texas Republican primary runoff.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

It May Finally Be the End of the Line for Tony Gonzales

House Republican leadership urges Texas congressman Tony Gonzales to withdraw from reelection after he publicly acknowledged an affair with a deceased congressional staffer.
fromIntelligencer
1 month ago

Cornyn's Nasty Attack on Paxton May Haunt Texas Republicans

The Cornyn/NRSC JFC is airing a new ad accusing Ken Paxton of "sleeping around with a married mother of seven" and calling him a "wife-cheater and fraud." Has there been another instance of a committee going so hard against a candidate who it may have to support in a few months?
US politics
US politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Trump Won't Save Cornyn in Tough Texas Senate Primary

Donald Trump declined to decisively endorse in Texas Senate primary, leaving John Cornyn reliant on Senate allies' fundraising to counter Ken Paxton.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Trump's Meddling Threatens to Crumble Decades of GOP Dominance in Texas

Trump's interference has weakened Texas Republican dominance by creating vulnerabilities in GOP control that Democrats can exploit, though Republicans remain favored in most races.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

JUST IN: Trump Set to Endorse In Bruising Texas Senate Primary, Wants Other Candidate to DROP OUT OF THE RACE!'

Trump announced he will endorse one candidate in Texas's GOP Senate runoff between incumbent John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton, demanding the non-endorsed candidate immediately drop out.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election bloodbath'

Mr President, if we get to November of [2026] and people's 401(k)s are down 30% and prices are up 1020% at the supermarket, we're going to go into election day, face a bloodbath, Cruz said he told the president, according to Axios. You're going to lose the House, you're going to lose the Senate, you're going to spend the next two years being impeached every single week.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Will Be Held Accountable!' Trump Border Official Spars With Dem Congressman Over Whether He Will Need' a Pardon

Rep. Shri Thanedar accused CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott of disregarding the law, demanded accountability, called for ICE abolition, and urged impeachment and legal consequences.
#ice
fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Billionaire Trump supporter blocks sale of Texas warehouse for use as ICE jail | Fortune

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

Billionaire Trump supporter blocks sale of Texas warehouse for use as ICE jail | Fortune

US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Cornyn Takes the Gloves Off In Nasty GOP Texas Primary: Not Even His Own Family Can Trust Ken Paxton'

Sen. John Cornyn attacked AG Ken Paxton, citing a $6.6 million whistleblower judgment, staff FBI reports, impeachment, and his recent divorce.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Texas primaries could test whether Latino support for GOP is holding after 2024 gains

Latino swing voters in Texas, crucial to Republican gains in 2024, show signs of shifting away from the party due to economic concerns and cost-of-living issues that could undermine GOP support in upcoming elections.
fromAxios
1 month ago

The GOP's NIMBY rebellion against ICE facilities

Republican elected officials in Mississippi, New Hampshire, Tennessee and beyond have fought proposed facilities in their states. New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte (R) recently celebrated DHS striking its plans for an ICE facility that triggered public outcry in suburban Merrimack. She thanked DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for 'hearing the concerns' of residents.
US politics
US politics
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

If Democrats Fold on Their ICE Demands, It Will Be a Disaster

The Trump administration's attacks on agencies, the judiciary, and democracy coincide with a partial shutdown as Democrats demand reforms to rein in ICE abuses.
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