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What’s the Real Function of ICE?
All the news about ICE this month should serve as a warning: President Trump is creating something that looks disturbingly like a paramilitary force. Authoritarians in other countries often do…
Man Charged In Attack on Ilhan Omar
The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) at an event in Minneapolis, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Contractor Indicted Over Leaks to the Washington Post
“A government contractor whose handling of classified information triggered a court-authorized search of a Washington Post reporter’s home was charged Thursday by a federal grand jury in Maryland with six…
Senate Democrats Block Spending Bill
Senate Democrats blocked debate on a massive spending package as party leaders try to work out a deal on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, Punchbowl News reports. The…
ICE Ends Operations in Maine
“Sen. Susan Collins said Thursday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem told her large-scale ICE operations in Maine have ended and there are currently no planned operations for the future,”…
Democrats Still Negotiating to Avert Shutdown
“Senate Democrats are negotiating with the White House over government funding barely 36 hours before most of the federal government is set to shut down,” the Washington Post reports. “Democrats…
Voters Overwhelmingly Want Limits on Money in Politics
A new Ipsos survey shows Americans overwhelmingly reject the idea that unlimited political spending should be treated as free speech protected by the First Amendment. Key takeaways: 81% of Americans…
Tulsi Gabbard Was at FBI Raid in Fulton County
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard visited the site of the FBI search of elections offices in Fulton County, Georgia, “giving her a highly unusual presence in domestic law enforcement…
Tillis Celebrates Being Called a ‘Loser’ by Trump
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) said that he’s not at all bothered by President Trump labeling him a “loser,” The Hill reports. Said Tillis: “I am thrilled about that. That makes…
Witnesses to Shooting Were Detained by Federal Agents
“New affidavits filed in court detail how witnesses were arrested immediately after the shooting of Alex Pretti,” CBS News reports. “One of those witnesses, who asked to be called Javier…
‘This Is Our Fucking City!’
Newly-surfaced video shows recently demoted border chief Greg Bovino rallying the troops in Minneapolis by declaring: “Everybody fucking gets it… this is our fucking city!” Save to Favorites
Quote of the Day
“I mean, is this a Fort Sumter?” — Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), in an interview with The Atlantic, suggesting violence in his state could lead to a national rupture….
Internal Battles Rage Over Trump’s Deportation Push
The Atlantic: “Officials overseeing Trump’s mass-deportation campaign are fighting one another for power.” Save to Favorites
CEOs Finally Break Their Silence on Trump’s Policies
“The fatal shooting this weekend of a second American citizen by federal immigration agents in Minnesota has forced corporate leaders to do something they’ve rarely done since President Donald Trump…
Meeting with RFK Jr. Set Off Recriminations Among Doctors
“A meeting this month between the head of the American Medical Association and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has prompted infighting within the nation’s leading lobbying group for doctors,”…
U.S. Trade Deficit Rises Sharply
“The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rebounded to $56.8 billion in November, rising 95 percent from the previous month as President Trump’s tariffs reordered trade,” the New York…
Trump Draws Down Immigration Agents in Minneapolis
“Tom Homan, the White House border czar who was dispatched to reset the Trump administration’s mission in the city, said the federal approach here hadn’t been perfect as he announced…
Most Americans Think America Is in Decline
Most Americans believe the United States is declining in global power and influence, and nearly two-thirds say China’s power now equals or exceeds that of the United States, according to…
Democrats Get an Edge in Georgia
Larry Sabato’s Crystal Ball moves the U.S. Senate race in Georgia from Toss Up to Leans Democrat. However, despite facing what is likely to be a difficult national political environment…
Trump Weighs Iran Strikes to Spur Protests
President Trump is weighing options against Iran that include targeted strikes on security forces and leaders to inspire protesters, even as Israeli and Arab officials said air power alone would…
