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Bruce Springsteen Pens New Trump Protest Song
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing President Trump’s ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city, the AP reports. The lyrics of “Streets of…
Republicans Gave ICE a Slush Fund
“When Republicans muscled President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill through Congress last year, they gave a windfall to the Department of Homeland Security — including for Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
FBI Search Was for Ballots from the 2020 Election
“The FBI executed a search warrant on the elections warehouse of Georgia’s most populous county Wednesday seeking ballots from the 2020 election, the latest apparent move in President Donald Trump’s…
Fed Chair Won’t Say What He’ll Do When Term Is Up
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says he has “nothing for you” on whether he will leave the Fed board when his term as chair is up in May, Bloomberg reports….
Clamor Is Growing in Europe to Boycott the World Cup
Washington Post: “In Europe, there’s a growing clamor from some corners to boycott the World Cup — and questioning of the fitness of the U.S. to host the tournament.” Save…
Fed Holds Rates Steady
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to take a break from a recent run of interest rate cuts, as the central bank navigates questions about its independence and awaits a…
Federal Agents Who Shot Alex Pretti Are Placed on Leave
“The two federal agents who opened fire on a Veterans Affairs nurse in Minneapolis have been placed on leave, as more voices, including some in the Republican Party, broke with…
Jeffries Eyes Privileged Vote on Noem Impeachment
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries told CNN that Democrats are likely to introduce a privileged impeachment resolution on the House floor targeting Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Said Jeffries: “Well,…
FBI Executes Warrant at Fulton County Elections Office
FBI agents were executing a search warrant at the Fulton County elections office near Atlanta on Wednesday, the AP reports. Save to Favorites
Another Bonus Quote of the Day
“If I nominate Ted Cruz for the Supreme Court, the Democrats will vote for him because they want to get him the hell out. And the Republicans will vote for…
America’s Shift to an Insider Economy
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Trump Threatens Iran With ‘Massive Armada’
“President Trump sharply intensified his threats against Iran on Wednesday, suggesting that if it did not agree to a set of demands the administration had made of the country’s leaders,…
Fuck Around and Find Out
“Nine progressive prosecutors from cities around the country are launching a coalition to assist in prosecuting federal law enforcement officers who violate state laws,” the New York Times reports. “The…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“This is moral injury that we’re living through. They still have an active federal investigation into the wife of Renee Good. And that is demented shit right there.” — Minnesota…
ICE Agents Broke Alex Pretti’s Rib the Week Before
CNN: “The earlier incident started when he stopped his car after observing ICE agents chasing what he described as a family on foot, and began shouting and blowing his whistle,…
South Carolina Measles Outbreak Hits Nearly 600 Cases
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Fed Has Not Yet Complied with Subpoenas
The Federal Reserve has not yet complied with grand jury subpoenas issued as part of a criminal investigation of Fed Chair Jerome Powell by federal prosecutors in Washington, D.C., CNBC…
This Is the Plan
Out this summer: This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy by Ben Wikler. How the hell do we get out of this mess? Save to…
Trump Attacks Two Republican Senators
President Trump was asked by ABC News about Sens. Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) calling for Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to step down. Said Trump: “Well, they’re…
