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Judge orders release of 5-year-old Liam Ramos and father from ICE detention center
Federal judge declines Minnesota’s request to halt Trump’s immigration sweep
Epstein survivors protest that DOJ violated privacy in latest document release
Greg Bovino was the hero of his own movie
I watched the Melania Trump film so you don’t have to
Here’s how the judiciary needs to respond to Don Lemon’s arrest
The federal government has shut down — for now
Don Lemon defiant after Minnesota church protest arrest
The Roberts Court has a huge test ahead with California’s Prop 50 congressional map
Justice Department releases 3 million more pages of Jeffrey Epstein files
Before her arrest, journalist Georgia Fort gave me dire warnings about the press
Senators pass a deal on government funding — but not in time to avoid a shutdown
ICE eyeing Ohio next, where it is expected to target Haitian immigrants
Catherine O’Hara’s comedic prime was her entire career
MAGA world attacks Trump’s CISA chief for obviously racist reasons
What is the FACE Act, an obscure law used to prosecute Don Lemon?
Trump’s arrest of journalists is the latest front in his effort to Orbanize the media
‘Morning Joe’ reacts to ‘striking’ new poll showing Trump’s sinking approval
Read the DOJ indictment of Don Lemon and other journalists, activists
Team Trump focuses on Obama’s Netflix deal for all the wrong reasons
Trump’s Fulton County raid isn’t just about the 2020 election — it’s also about the midterms
The problem(s) with the White House’s newly announced ‘fraud czar’
Barely staying afloat: Minneapolis businesses struggle amid Trump’s immigration crackdown
Trump names Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair
Atlanta FBI boss ousted after balking at 2020 election probe
DOJ doing civil rights investigation of Pretti killing after all
Trump signals retreat on immigration even as he doubles down
Tulsi Gabbard’s role in the FBI’s Fulton County raid goes from bad to worse
Ask Jordan: How can ICE be forced to comply with court orders?
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
With Warsh pick, Trump backs a longtime donor’s son-in-law to lead the Federal Reserve
Rejecting ‘de-escalation,’ Trump ups the ante in his offensive against Alex Pretti
Longtime allies turn to new partners while leaving behind the Trump-led U.S.
‘I don’t want to drive housing prices down’: Trump sparks backlash with latest declaration
Trump files lawsuit against the IRS, seeking $10 billion taxpayer-financed payout
Trump’s domestic troop deployments aren’t just authoritarian. They’re also expensive.
After Alex Pretti’s killing, federal immigration agents must adopt these four reforms
Democrats say Schumer is ‘holding the line’ against Trump and Republicans
What Ilhan Omar symbolized when she was attacked — and why it drives Trump crazy
Trump blesses emerging deal to avert government shutdown, handing Democrats a possible win
Bruce Springsteen’s new anti-ICE anthem is no ‘Blowin’ in the Wind.’ And that’s OK.
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.29.26
Tensions bubble between U.S. and Iran as nuclear talks stall
Charges filed against man who squirted vinegar at Rep. Ilhan Omar
The case against justifying the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti as self-defense
Top Republicans cheer on Iran’s protesters. But American ones? Not so much.
Appeals court calls out Noem’s claim of ‘raw, unchecked power’ over immigration
Trump’s damage control isn’t a policy change. This is exactly what he ran on.
Former Trump DHS official says it’s time to dismantle the agency
Documents show Trump’s DHS is rapidly testing AI tools
Senate Democrats request briefing on why Gabbard was at FBI search in Georgia
Trump renews ridiculous offensive against Obama, calls for Democrat’s ‘arrest’
Trump has photo of Putin, despite his record, on White House wall
How Trump’s comments about Alex Pretti being armed could impact gun culture
‘Worst of the worst?’: The Trump administration has lost the narrative in Minneapolis
Trump complains his Carroll appeal is distracting him from his ‘historic presidency’
Walz says Trump compared Minneapolis surge to Venezuela mission
Why did Tulsi Gabbard join an FBI raid tied to Trump’s election conspiracy theory?
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.29.26: Klobuchar kicks off gubernatorial bid in Minnesota
New video shows earlier Alex Pretti clash with officers
Rubio sparks new questions by admitting funds from oil sales are going into Qatari account
Trump not only dismissed Ilhan Omar — he disrespected his own role as president
As the FBI searches Fulton County, Trump’s 2020 election fixation has escalated beyond whining
Minnesota’s chief district judge exposed ICE’s lawlessness — and brought a long receipt
Why the White House’s latest fight with Minneapolis’ Jacob Frey was a misguided mess
Trump steps on his own team’s message, amplifies post calling Pretti a ‘domestic terrorist’
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
‘We’re going to disrupt this country’: Pardoned anti-abortion activists plot mass clinic protests
The case for Kristi Noem’s impeachment
Trump didn’t de-escalate in Minneapolis on his own. He was forced to retreat.
Inside a Minnesota immigration court, few ‘worst of the worst’
Trump’s safety board chair blames FAA for ‘100% preventable’ D.C. air crash
Protesting is only a small part of the resistance in Minneapolis
Castro, Crockett visit 5-year-old in ICE detention center in Texas
Republicans are showing cracks in their government shutdown strategy
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.28.26
MAGA Latinos face backlash for dire warnings about Trump’s agenda
Progressive prosecutors launch ‘FAFO’ group to push for accountability after Pretti shooting
‘Morning Joe’ reacts after Spurs player says he’s ‘concerned’ being a foreigner in the U.S.
Minnesota judges nearly shut out DOJ in a week of immigrant detention hearings
Trump derides Border Patrol’s Bovino as ‘a pretty out there kind of a guy’
Pretti killing highlights how the Trump administration has lost the legal benefit of the doubt
FBI searches elections office in Fulton County, Georgia
California Dem exposes shocking conditions at ICE detention facility, calls for oversight
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: “‘You can’t walk in with guns.”’
Trump asks a key question about the economy, but he won’t like the answer
The people of Minneapolis stand shoulder to shoulder to redeem the ‘soul of our country’
Bill Belichick’s exclusion from the Hall of Fame ballot is petty and disgraceful
DHS officers who shot Alex Pretti were placed on administrative leave
Trump’s America is a secret policeman’s paradise
After targeting Pretti with a smear campaign, Team Trump is divided against itself
Rubio tells senators U.S. plan for Venezuela is still in ‘infancy’
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.28.26: Dems cruise in Minnesota special elections
Why Chuck Grassley’s weird answer about ICE and judicial warrants matters
Bottom starts to fall out for DHS’ Noem as Democratic leaders eye impeachment push
Families in Trinidad sue U.S. over boat strike: ‘They were simply murders’
Following Pretti killing, Trump opens the door to a radical shift on gun policy
Two Republican senators say it’s time for Noem’s departure from DHS
Asked about Ilhan Omar being accosted, Trump’s ugly response spoke volumes
In Minneapolis, far-right influencers frame ICE resistance as terrorism
The time for Democrats to start dismantling ICE is now
It’s not whether there will be a shutdown — it’s how much of government will close
Suspect identified after Rep. Ilhan Omar accosted at Minneapolis town hall
Internal CBP report challenges DHS’ narrative in Alex Pretti shooting
Trump kicks off midterms push amid economic warning signs
Josh Shapiro wants ‘a national referendum on Trump and his policies’
TikTok avoids trial in social media addiction lawsuit
What Pam Bondi’s demand for Minnesota’s voter rolls is really about
Trump-backed candidate for Alabama lieutenant governor haunted by use of invalid voter ID
California sues Trump administration over controversial oil project
Florida judge slams Trump DOJ’s ‘incoherent’ immigration position, threatens sanctions
Minnesota lawsuits hold broad implications for Trump’s anti-immigration agenda
Stephanie Ruhle: Business leaders’ response to Alex Pretti shooting is ‘bland at best’
Why Republicans responded differently to Alex Pretti’s killing
Ex-ICE official says Trump immigration leadership shakeup is putting ‘lipstick on a pig’
Americans flex democratic muscles to show that, together, they’re stronger than Trump
Fetterman calls on Trump to fire Kristi Noem over Minneapolis
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.27.26
Greg Bovino’s documented lies should have kept him out of Minnesota to begin with
In Minnesota, Bovino is out, Homan is in, and Noem is humiliated
Democrats mount a long-shot legislative bid to overturn the VA’s new abortion ban
Border Patrol boss Bovino out of Minnesota after Alex Pretti killing
Democrats in Congress consider partial shutdown over ICE
No civil rights violation probe into latest Minnesota shooting, sources tell MS NOW
The details of a Democratic wishlist take shape for the Homeland Security funding bill
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Mr. President, the American people didn’t vote for these scenes’
Trump impeachment witness Alexander Vindman launches Senate bid in Florida
Trump boasts that the Justice Department is investigating Ilhan Omar
Chief Minnesota judge orders acting head of ICE to appear in court to explain himself
Lawmakers ask why the agent who shot and killed Alex Pretti is still on the job
After Pretti killing, Trump administration faces broadest backlash since Jan. 6
Kash Patel says the FBI is investigating Signal chats of Minnesotans tracking ICE
White House hangs members of Trump’s own team out to dry after Pretti killing
Alex Pretti demonstrated the right kind of masculinity
Donald Trump trying to make George Washington look better makes America look worse
Maxwell Frost’s attacker highlights history of violence against Black officials
Trump admin loses latest appellate step on Alina Habba’s disqualification as prosecutor
EU snubs Trump administration and Musk with Grok AI deepfake porn probe
Trump confronts aging concerns in New York Magazine interview
DHS reviewing bodycam videos after killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis
Prominent MAGA streamer compares ICE to Gestapo after Pretti shooting
Doctor remembers ICU nurse shot by federal agents as a caring and kind colleague
Trump officials who touted gun rights now defend shooting of legally armed protester
The Trump administration wants to have it both ways on gun rights
Bondi’s letter to Walz exposes the Trump administration’s real motive in Minneapolis
Trump responds to deadly shooting in Minneapolis in a typically Trumpian fashion
‘Flat-out lie’: Former FBI agent says videos contradict DHS’ narrative of Pretti shooting
Team Trump expresses new concerns about citizens filming DHS officers
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘A wake-up call to every American’
‘Disturbed’ and ‘deeply concerning’: Even Republicans want answers on the Minneapolis shooting
Judges blocked the Trump DOJ on Don Lemon. A grand jury could do the same.
Remains of last hostage in Gaza returned to Israel
As public attitudes turn against the administration, DHS says it will oversee Pretti probe
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.26.26: Pretti shooting jolts Minnesota’s gubernatorial race
Trump-appointed judge blocks Trump admin. from destroying evidence in Pretti shooting
Republicans, pointing to Alex Pretti’s gun, do an about-face on the Second Amendment
This ‘Divorcee Doula’ wants women to reclaim their confidence and get their ‘zhoosh’ back
Minnesota quickly rejects AG Pam Bondi’s request for the state’s voter rolls
‘Enough’: Some GOP governors urge Trump to change course on immigration operations
Calls for Noem’s impeachment grow as DHS spending bill faces new resistance
After Pretti shooting, Team Trump turns to gaslighting, wages war against reality
Americans are down on Trump — so he’s threatening to sue over his bad poll numbers again
Amanda Gorman honors Alex Pretti in new poem
Ted Cruz bashes Vance and Trump in secret recordings
The real reason Trump and MAGA are so quick to blame Minneapolis shooting victims
NRA warns against ‘demonizing law-abiding citizens’ after Pretti killing in Minneapolis
Federal officials deny Minnesota state investigators access following Pretti’s killing
My fellow university presidents have just been shown how to stand up to Trump
I’m a Minneapolis pastor. I think the people who staged that viral church protest were right.
ICE is clearly out of control. This week the Senate can actually do something about it.
Americans brace for massive winter storm
Another fatal shooting in Minneapolis by federal agents
Senate Democrats come out against DHS funding after Minnesota shooting
Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse, killed by federal officers in Minneapolis
Oscar nominee Teyana Taylor deserved a better role than Perfidia Beverly Hills
Jack Smith’s hearing was actually about the next Jan. 6
The photo of 5-year-old Liam Ramos being detained by ICE is a shameful look for America
MAGA world throws an ironic tantrum over Arizona AG’s warning about ICE and guns
Why Trump’s altered image of an anti-ICE protester crosses a new line
NATO chief’s Greenland deal with Trump blindsides European allies
DOJ sought to probe Renee Good for criminal liability, even after her death: Sources
Trinity Rodman signs record deal with NWSL despite union concerns
Argentina recommits to trade with China despite massive U.S. bailout
Stephanie Ruhle slams Trump’s lawsuit against JPMorgan and Dimon: This isn’t about Jan. 6
ICE told agents they can enter homes without a judicial warrant — and hid it from the public
Lawyers, guns and money: SCOTUS considers firearms and the Federal Reserve
Pennsylvania county evicts DHS from office space over unpaid rent
Kash Patel’s personnel purges at the FBI go from bad to worse
The case for the Clintons testifying about Jeffrey Epstein
Harmeet Dhillon’s X post captures the admin.’s ethical conflicts on political betting
Harmeet Dhillon melts down online, calls critics ‘hoes’
The absurd claim at the heart of Trump’s suit against JPMorgan Chase
Top Democrat calls for Jack Smith to return and testify about classified documents case
Ask Jordan: Will the Trump Justice Department try to prosecute Jack Smith?
Americans issue ‘stinging rebuke’ of Trump in new poll, Nicolle Wallace says
Why did Republicans agree to embarrass themselves with Jack Smith’s testimony?
TikTok strikes deal with non-Chinese investors for U.S. app
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
White House pushes manipulated image of arrest of Minnesota civil rights attorney
JD Vance comes up with a new metaphor for the Trump-led economy: The Titanic
Trump denies ‘weaponization’ accusations while siccing prosecutors on his enemies
Patel ousts senior FBI agents linked to Trump probes, say sources
In unanimous vote, House tries to block Senate Republicans from cashing in on faux scandal
After seeing discouraging poll numbers, Trump eyes conspiratorial new lawsuit
Federal immigration agents keep shooting at drivers. We tracked 15 cases since July.
The GOP’s narrative around Jack Smith has become incomprehensible
Trump’s breathtakingly autocratic ‘Board of Peace’
Minnesota judges continue to reject arrest warrants in ICE protests
Trump administration plans to deport 40 Iranians days after mass killings in Iran
Democrats leave Jack Smith hearing ‘thrilled and frankly stunned’ Republicans let him testify
FCC sets new rules for talk shows hosting political candidates
Whistleblowers claim to expose ICE policy on warrantless entry
Lindsey Halligan’s departure is proof that pushback works
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.22.26
Jack Smith fires back at GOP attempts to tarnish Trump investigation at hearing
Medical examiner rules ICE prisoner’s death a homicide, contradicting officials
Jack Smith tells House Republicans what they don’t want to hear about Trump
New photos show deep bruising on Trump’s hand at Davos
Trump sues JPMorgan, Jamie Dimon over alleged ‘debanking’ and blacklisting
‘The world’s nightmare’: Lawrence O’Donnell on Trump’s Davos speech
The CEO of one of Trump’s favorite companies just made some telling remarks
Stop sanewashing Trump’s incoherent monologues
Key CDC leader calls measles outbreaks the ‘cost of doing business’
‘Sometimes you need a dictator’: Trump shines new light on his political philosophy
DHS denies that ICE used a 5-year-old as ‘bait’ to catch his dad
Attorneys for Renee Good’s family release independent autopsy
European leaders may have finally figured out how to fight Trump
Trump’s ‘framework of a future deal’ on Greenland is a relief, but thorny questions remain
Teachers union touts ‘victory for kids’ after Trump administration drops DEI appeal
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Denmark, itself, is irrelevant’
The glaring problem(s) with Trump’s newly unveiled ‘Board of Peace’
Bucking Trump, House committee OKs bill to check sales of AI chips abroad
Trump says ‘people will soon be prosecuted’ as part of his 2020 election crusade
‘She just rubbed me the wrong way’: Trump says more than he should about tariffs
Mike Johnson backs impeachment of judges who ruled against the White House
Pentagon orders more active-duty soldiers to ready for possible Minneapolis deployment
White House insists Trump didn’t say what everyone heard him say about Iceland
Five things to know about Trump’s ‘concept of a deal’ on Greenland and tariffs
Mark Carney spoke for America’s frustrated allies at Davos — but they’re not going anywhere
Jack Smith is no Robert Mueller
For U.S. allies, a familiar dilemma: Resist or appease Trump?
Former Uvalde school officer found not guilty of child abandonment and endangerment
Trump’s HHS is backing a study in Africa that is drawing comparisons to the Tuskegee experiment
Judge orders feds not to examine devices seized from WaPo reporter
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.21.26
Democrats have the evidence to call for Trump’s impeachment. But that’s not what they should pursue.
Trump administration launches ICE ‘Operation Catch of the Day’ in Maine
House panel votes to hold Clintons in contempt in Epstein investigation
Klobuchar blasts DOJ for targeting Dems instead of ICE agent who shot Renee Good
Lisa Cook hearing highlights extreme nature of Trump’s Federal Reserve stance
Trump’s visa restrictions sow confusion for visiting World Cup fans
Newsom accuses Trump administration of icing him out of a Davos media appearance
Zelenskyy won’t travel to Davos to meet with Trump, official says
It’s up to Congress to stop Trump’s Greenland power trip
Social Security whistleblower vindicated on DOGE allegations five months later
Trump advances bizarre conspiracy theory about Venezuela, 2020 election
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘They called me “Daddy”’
Some of the U.S.’ closest allies are talking about Trump like he’s the enemy
Why does Trump want Greenland? The same reason he wanted the Nobel Peace Prize.
With pardons in hand, many Jan. 6 rioters are demanding taxpayer-funded compensation
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.21.26: Letlow to challenge Cassidy in Louisiana
What Trump doesn’t know about economic growth (but should)
ICE’s problems go well beyond public relations, despite Trump’s latest claims
Trump backs off tariffs over Greenland, says a deal is in the works
Why the White House shifted its tone on Renee Good and the deadly ICE shooting
Trump’s ‘madman’ approach to allies is a catastrophe for the U.S.
Trump’s boasts about international ‘respect’ ring tragic as allies turn against U.S.
In Federal Reserve case, Trump meets a power that SCOTUS might not give him
The new DHS budget puts the flimsiest handcuffs on ICE
U.S. seizes another oil tanker in the Caribbean with alleged ties to Venezuela
Georgia secretary of state to fellow Republicans seeking voter data: ‘Hell no’
Home Depot investors fret over the company’s ties to ICE
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.20.26
Cell phone videos are protecting Americans — and eroding our privacy
Stock market suffers big losses as investors respond to Trump’s threats, tariffs
‘We have no inflation,’ Trump falsely says in anniversary news conference
As DOJ lags Epstein files deadline, Joe Scarborough asks, ‘Who are they protecting?’
Religious leaders are issuing stark warnings about the Trump administration
DOJ subpoenas top Minnesota Democrats in federal probe amid ICE crackdown
Stephen Miller may never understand the core message of ‘Star Trek’
A car ramming, a violent arrest and an emboldened immigration agency
Trump admin. reveals to court: DOGE members may have misused Social Security data
Former ambassador: Trump’s Greenland bid is ‘worst idea’ in all U.S. foreign policy
Lindsey Halligan quits hours after judge says she can no longer identify as a U.S. attorney
Ahead of Davos, Trump displays one-track mind on Greenland
Congress still has a panel on ‘weaponization’ of government, if it dares to use it
Justice Jackson lambastes ‘intolerable’ practice of penalizing indigent prisoners
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I no longer feel an obligation to think purely of Peace’
Warner Bros. and Netflix strike new all-cash deal
On multiple fronts, Team Trump tries to exert greater control over media outlets
Musk gives $10 million to pro-Trump, anti-McConnell Kentucky Senate candidate
How history may view Trump’s first year back in office
Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons look even more awful a year later
By threatening France with a tariff on wine, Trump gives away the game
When it comes to welfare fraud, Trump’s condemnations are selective and capricious
‘Unabashed bigotry’: GOP’s Tuberville sparks backlash with anti-Muslim messages
Trump’s weird text to Norway’s prime minister renews 25th Amendment talk
A year later, one of Trump’s most lawless moves is headed for a reckoning
Why Trump’s ‘big lie’ still matters
A year into Trump’s second term, Democrats weigh impeachment vs. winning
Trump’s focus on legacy leaves GOP vulnerable at home
Study debunks Trump claims, shows no link between acetaminophen and autism
Republicans’ ‘paid protesters’ nonsense takes an ugly turn in Minnesota
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere”
At the one-year mark, Trump runs headfirst into the dreaded ‘fifth-year curse’
Monday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.19.26: Trump backs GOP rival for Louisiana’s Cassidy
How Indiana leapfrogged from worst to first
Reagan-appointed judge slams ‘unconstitutional conspiracy,’ calls Trump an ‘authoritarian’
Trump connects his Greenland crusade to his failure to win a Nobel Peace Prize
After unveiling a pitiful health care ‘plan,’ Trump struggles to explain its merits
The controversy surrounding Trump’s pardons goes from bad to worse
Trump’s DOJ to investigate Walz and Frey, but not ICE agent who shot Renee Good
Trump brags about his ‘promises kept’ — but there’s a whole lot he didn’t deliver
King’s dream for peace should be active part of his legacy
Republicans admit Trump’s grip on the congressional GOP is as tight as ever
Democrats have a strategy on Trump’s Greenland threats: Put Republicans in the hot seat
Cory Booker touts a ‘monstrous leap’ for Senate Democrats on social media
High-speed trains collide in Spain, killing at least 39 people
European countries balk at Trump’s Greenland tariffs threat
White House told CBS News that Trump would sue if his interview was edited
Trump calls for end of Iranian regime
Filming ICE is one of the most American things you can do right now — no matter what DOJ says
How Trump’s ‘America First’ became a global affair
The president of the United States is at war with his own country
Trump threatens tariffs on European allies to force Greenland sale
Court blocks ICE agents from detaining peaceful protesters in Minneapolis
Justice Department investigates top Minnesota Democrats amid ICE protests
ICE is morphing into Trump’s secret police force before our eyes
What the Brooke Rollins $3 meal meme shows about Team Trump’s economic blindness
Allies seek off-ramps as Trump doubles down on Greenland
Democrats condemn ICE lawyer’s return to work after report links him to racist account
Chris Hayes blasts White House’s ‘content-first’ approach
E. Jean Carroll fights against Supreme Court review of Trump’s appeal
Trump manages to push a top U.S. ally to team up with China
Machado praises Trump, condemns Delcy Rodríguez
Why Machado’s Nobel medal gambit probably won’t work on Trump
RFK Jr: A ‘good mother’ knows not to trust experts on matters of public health
Tensions escalate in Minnesota after Wednesday shooting involving federal agent
Trump to pardon former governor of Puerto Rico in corruption case
Elon Musk’s ex Ashley St. Clair is using ancient legal arguments to fight a modern problem
Democrat rips ‘spineless’ Minnesota GOP officials for refusing to stand up to Trump
Ask Jordan: Can a future president reverse Trump’s pardons?
I’m a Minneapolis sociologist who studies violence. Here’s how ICE observers are helping.
Maine Gov. Mills: ICE provocations are ‘not welcome’ as possible operation looms
Trump’s new financial disclosures are rife with conflicts of interest
European troops arrive in Greenland as Trump targets allies with new tariff threats
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Trump’s Justice Department rejects federal ban on mailing concealable firearms
Rep. Don Bacon would ‘lean’ toward impeaching Trump if U.S. invades Greenland
Why Billy Long’s ‘joke’ about Iceland becoming an American state was not well received
Trump received a Nobel Peace Prize the same way he received a Purple Heart
The White House wants the left to stop sounding so much like Trump
Why Trump’s pitiful new health care ‘plan’ is even worse than it appears
Congressional Democrats need to bring a knife to an ICE fight
Trump’s latest smear of Renee Good
New Hampshire Republican is defiant after reportedly hyping ‘segregated schools’
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.15.26
The Senate’s Obamacare deal hits a ‘pothole’
Kari Lake stops Radio Free Europe from broadcasting into Iran over politics
Trump could be close to unleashing the state violence he’s always wanted
Machado says meeting with Trump went well and that she gave him her Nobel
The 3 rights everyone — citizens and noncitizens alike — should know if they encounter ICE
ICE funding jumped $75 billion. Here’s my plan to redirect the windfall.
GOP senator gives the Fed’s Powell bad advice, urges him to resign as part of a ‘deal’
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Down, down, down’
Appeals court reverses decision that freed Mahmoud Khalil from ICE detention
U.S. imposes new sanctions on Iran as death toll tops 2,600
The ‘manufacturing renaissance’ exists only in Trump’s imagination
ICE’s aggressive tactics are causing ‘a rising tide of revulsion’ among Americans
Trump’s intimidation campaign just took a terrifying new turn
Rep. Lisa McClain denies insider trading: ‘If it was … we would have bought a heck of a lot more’
RFK Jr. is stumped about developments in his own department (again)
Chevron board member made sizable donation to Trump-affiliated PAC
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.15.26: ICE’s Madison Sheahan launches congressional bid
Trump muses on midterms: ‘When you think of it, we shouldn’t even have an election’
Machado gets her shot to show Trump he’s backing a dictator
AG Bondi’s months-old decision set the stage for an FBI raid on reporter’s home
Trump is prioritizing Venezuela’s oil. Doing this first would be smarter.
U.S. seizes sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
Polls show broad public opposition to Trump’s interventionist global agenda
Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act in Minneapolis
‘Crushing’ health care choice: College for one child or insulin for another
GOP’s Hawley, Young send an unsubtle signal to Trump: Bullying works
Trump targets Maine’s Somali population as federal officials consider new enforcement operation
New data illustrates ‘Trump effect’ on LGBTQ Americans
Trump’s ‘weave’ is economic, too
Trump’s Greenland demands don’t allow for a diplomatic solution
After fatal shooting, states move to allow suits against ICE agents
Trump isn’t so sure about Venezuela’s next leader. Florida Republicans would like a word.
Shooting involving federal law enforcement reported in Minneapolis
Clashes escalate between protesters, immigration officers in Minneapolis
We are ex-DOJ officials. Here’s why Renee Good’s shooting was inexcusable.
Republicans reverse course on war powers vote and give Trump unchecked authority in Venezuela
Divided panel cites Supreme Court backing of Texas’ map to uphold California’s
Trump’s claim that white people have been very badly treated is the backbone of MAGA
Efforts mount to expose Trump’s masked immigration agents
Applicants to independent Pentagon media org asked about advancing Trump agenda
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.14.26
What Mike Tomlin leaving the Steelers might mean for the NFL
Iran prepares to execute protester, human rights group says
Republicans have an offer for Democrats on ICE funding: body cams
FBI searches home of Washington Post reporter who investigated administration
Iran’s regime has already lost its most potent weapon
Jackson says colleagues gave democracy short shrift in election-related ruling
Chris Hayes on the ‘outpouring of support’ after Mississippi synagogue arson attack
Democrats’ Slotkin joins a growing target list for Trump’s weaponized administration
Trump’s ACA cuts are causing economic turmoil. His Fed probe will only make matters worse.
DHS’ Noem faces new articles of impeachment backed by dozens of House Democrats
No solution: Steve Rattner rips Trump’s plan to address America’s housing crisis
GOP vows to hold both Clintons in contempt for skipping Epstein testimony
Republicans push for new restrictions on abortion pills at fiery Senate hearing
Top Democrats say Pentagon won’t provide costs of Caribbean, Venezuela operations
State Dept. tries to shield X from British probe into AI porn scandal
Why the House GOP leaders’ failure to pass one of their own bills matters
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Are we really going to be the Gestapo?’
Trump picks the wrong time to lie to the public about grocery prices
White House says Trump flipping off a Ford plant worker who yelled at him was ‘appropriate’
Greenland premier says he prefers Denmark to U.S., and Trump issues new threat
Trump’s EPA is giving companies a license to make Americans sick
In Trump’s Justice Department, resignations, once rare, are suddenly much more common
Polls show most Americans reject White House line on ICE, Renee Good shooting
Hegseth taunts Mark Kelly as another Democratic veteran faces investigation
Chuck Schumer just showed why he’s a better leader than his Democratic base thinks
Democrats need to run against ICE in 2026
Sen. Ruben Gallego releases plan to tackle housing affordability
Trump’s Greenland threats prompt European allies to consider defense pact
How Supreme Court rulings on redistricting have undermined voters of color
Trump’s fight against transgender women in sports lurks in Supreme Court appeal
Ordered to explain herself, Lindsey Halligan invokes Jack Smith
More than 2,000 dead in Iran protests, report says. Trump: ‘KEEP PROTESTING.’
Tuesday’s Mini-Report, 1.13.26
Meta taps former Trump official Dina Powell McCormick as new president
The problem with the new Justice Department fraud division that reports to Trump and Vance
Ari Melber on the legacy of Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir: ‘A life well lived’
Trump declares ‘economic boom’ as inflation persists
Poll: Americans describing themselves as ‘liberal’ reaches a generational high
House Democrats sue ICE over its facility visitation policy
The arson attack on Beth Israel isn’t typical of Mississippi. But the response to it is.
From courts to Congress to communities across the U.S., Americans are telling Trump ‘no’
The issues that are causing Republicans to break with Trump
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘A mess’
Ahead of the midterm elections, Trump’s grip on Congress is starting to slip
The only ‘morality’ that governs Trump is ‘What’s in it for me?’
Tuesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.13.26: Mary Peltola kicks off Senate bid in Alaska
On tariffs, Trump lobbies the Supreme Court the only way he knows how
Trump administration revokes Temporary Protected Status for Somali migrants
Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify on Jeffrey Epstein
An unraveling Justice Department appears to be coming apart at the seams
Trump’s EPA clashes with the administration’s purported MAHA air pollution goals
Hegseth shrugs at Grok scandals, partners with Musk’s generative AI model
Why the timing of the DOJ’s Jerome Powell investigation is so baffling
How the money in ICE’s ballooning budget could have been used to help Americans
Trans female athletes’ best real hope could be that SCOTUS doesn’t decide the issue at all
Trump’s autocratic moves begin to backfire
Top DOJ officials quit after their division refused to probe Minnesota ICE shooting
ICE wants to make Minneapolis cower in fear. The opposite is happening.
Trump’s war against Powell: Republicans aren’t just ‘concerned’ — some may actually take a stand
Another local newspaper shuttering is bad news for America
Trump’s suggestion that he is the ‘president of Venezuela’ is worse than a tasteless joke
Minnesota, Twin Cities sue Trump administration over surge of federal forces
There’s a growing international push to ban Grok
Iran ready for war if U.S. takes military action, foreign minister says
Sen. Mark Kelly sues Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
New poll finds key group behind Trump’s 2024 victory is souring on the president
Justice Department launches ‘task force’ to attack state regulation of AI
Machado to meet with Trump in Washington on Thursday
DOJ charges man shot by Border Patrol agent in Portland
Trump echoes segregationists with Civil Rights Act criticism
After Trump rant, Nobel Prize committee issues reminder: Honors are nontransferable
Noem can’t defend Team Trump’s double standard on Jan. 6, violence against officers
Open for business: Trump has doubled his net worth since retaking the White House
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘I’m not mad at you’
Ilhan Omar blasts Noem’s ‘BS’ rationale after she was kicked out of ICE facility
Trump describes his embarrassing failure to create jobs as ‘amazing’
Teen at heart of Supreme Court transgender case aims to level the playing field
Trump DOJ fires prosecutor who declined to pursue James Comey case
Powell probe comes ahead of SCOTUS hearing on Trump’s Federal Reserve firing power
With ‘acting president of Venezuela’ boast, Trump isn’t helping his own cause
Minnesota Democrat accuses Trump administration of a ‘cover-up’ after Good shooting
‘People need to quit demonstrating’: Republican opposition to dissent intensifies
The problem(s) with Trump’s radical pitch on credit card interest rates
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s financial moves cause needless problems
‘Whether they like it or not’: Trump ups the ante in his crusade for Greenland
White House’s Homan deflects when pressed on Cava bag controversy
Prosecutors open investigation into Fed Chair Powell, sparking immediate backlash
Trump’s censorship machine is cracking down on the Smithsonian
Donald Trump wants to make imperialism great again
‘Boneheaded’: Democrats warn Trump’s Venezuela gambit could lead to showdown with China and Russia
Trump administration to send ‘hundreds more’ federal agents to Minneapolis
National Portrait Gallery changes Trump portrait, removes text about Jan. 6
Bob Weir and the Grateful Dead’s music will endure for generations
As death toll climbs in Iran, Trump weighs potential response, official says
When it comes to ICE encounters, what are the rules — and your rights?
The country I love doesn’t look like Trump’s America
Australia’s hate speech crackdown is a threat to legitimate dissent
Protests swell over ICE killing of Minneapolis woman as White House blames victim
U.S. launches fresh strikes on ISIS targets in Syria
DHS labeling Renee Good a ‘violent rioter’ fits its ongoing propaganda campaign
Democrats mull putting forward their own ‘Contract with America’
Vance’s ‘door to door’ rhetoric is reminiscent of Gestapo
Trump’s $100 billion Venezuela pitch meets oil industry skepticism
Controversial airline Avelo is jettisoning its Trump deportation flights
Former FBI agent calls out ICE officer’s ‘unprofessionalism’ evident in new video
What Thomas Paine has to do with Nicolás Maduro
House Democrats launch probe into Trump officials and oil companies
DOJ ends another desegregation consent decree in Louisiana
America is in uproar over Trump’s ICE agents gunning down innocent people
Minneapolis woman killed by ICE agent was a mother, a poet and a wife
Trump’s new architect sketches out an even more ambitious White House overhaul
Ask Jordan: Could Aileen Cannon be impeached if Democrats gain control?
Iran’s Khamenei accuses protesters of trying to please Trump
Utah’s AI prescription program sounds nice in theory. In practice, it’s problematic.
PR over policy: The dangers of the Trump administration’s social media obsession
Jan. 6 plaque, rejected by House GOP leaders, finds unexpected new home on Capitol Hill
Trump succeeds in uniting our traditional allies — against the United States
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: Friday edition
Trump says he wants Greenland because it’s ‘psychologically needed for success’
JD Vance says a bit too much about White House control over the Justice Department
Kristi Noem and DHS do not deserve the benefit of the doubt
U.S. seizes another oil tanker linked to Venezuela, fifth in recent weeks
On using U.S. might, Trump says he’s constrained by his ‘morality,’ not international law
New video shows vantage point of ICE officer who killed Minneapolis woman
Trump suffers rare back-to-back defeats in Republican-led Congress
U.S. job market ends a woeful year on another discouraging note
Trump pitches execs on a Venezuela oil plan that experts say won’t work
Federal agent shoots 2 in Oregon, further raising tensions over national immigration actions
What RFK Jr. and the USDA’s new food pyramid get wrong
Democratic leaders are failing to stand up to Trump on Venezuela
Thursday’s Mini-Report, 1.8.26
House GOP rebels take another step toward an Obamacare subsidy breakthrough
Missouri secretary of state holds back signatures on petition to stop new maps
Trump’s ‘populism’ pretense fades as his policies kill blue-collar jobs
Jonathan Ross identified as ICE officer who fatally shot Renee Good in Minneapolis
As Elon Musk amplifies white supremacist messaging, will Republicans keep his money?
Sen. Whitehouse on Congress’ ‘enormous step forward’ with Epstein probe
Meet the pro-Trump oil baron who’s looking to upend college sports
House refuses to override Trump vetoes, including Colorado water project
DNI Gabbard missing from the stage amid ongoing international crises
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘Folks, amateur hour is over’
Yet another Trump-installed prosecutor is unlawfully serving, New York judge rules
Cruz backs impeachment effort targeting judges who’ve ruled against the White House
Lawmakers ask for a judge to step in on Epstein document release
Eyewitness: Minneapolis ICE killing was ‘preventable,’ ‘absolutely unnecessary’
Trump replaces the GOP’s free-market orthodoxy with ‘state-run capitalism’
Thursday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.8.26: Steny Hoyer joins Congress’ retirement parade
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces re-election bid
Senate advances war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Venezuela
Trump rejects more global partnerships, as U.S. abandons international leadership
Walz readies National Guard, DHS sends in more officers as tensions mount in Minneapolis
The glaring flaw in Trump’s plan to boost military spending to $1.5 trillion
‘Slush fund’: Democrats push back against Trump’s plan to control Venezuelan oil sales
Following ICE shooting in Minneapolis, DHS’ Noem faces impeachment effort
Trump’s Venezuela strike wasn’t only about oil
We fought hard for this Colorado water project. Congress needs to override Trump’s veto.
‘Weapons-grade stupid’: Trump’s Greenland threats leave GOP taking him seriously but not literally
Sen. Elissa Slotkin calls on Trump to declare a national housing emergency
Trump is right that an NFL team should hire John Harbaugh. But everybody knows that.
Trumpism was always going to lead to a tragedy like the Minneapolis ICE shooting
ICE agent’s fatal shooting of Minneapolis woman instantly becomes politicized
What to know about the Minneapolis mayor who told ICE to ‘get the f— out’
Wednesday’s Mini-Report, 1.7.26
U.S. plans to sell Venezuela’s oil and control proceeds
Florida ramps up the Trump-induced redistricting war
Trump responds to ICE shooting in Minneapolis in a typically Trumpian fashion
These two things are behind the U.S. interest in Greenland
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘This is 3rd world-style anti-American anarchy’
RFK Jr.’s new food pyramid draws mixed responses from health experts
Mark Kelly blasts Hegseth after censure, demotion threats
The White House’s offensive against blue states goes from bad to worse
Lucrative bets on Venezuela trigger insider trading scrutiny
Steve Rattner: Americans face ‘back-breaking’ prices as ACA subsidies lapse
Team Trump confirms: The administration wants to buy Greenland
‘This is a war’: Some Republicans aren’t so comfortable with Trump’s Venezuela escapades
After Venezuela attack, Trump is already chasing his next dopamine hit
Trump’s special envoy to Greenland flunks U.S. History 101
This little-known official may be the biggest beneficiary of Trump’s Venezuela attack
The White House Jan. 6 page is Exhibit A for how Trump twists federal resources to propaganda
Wednesday’s Campaign Round-Up, 1.7.26: Democrats celebrate first special elections of 2026
The more the House Republican majority shrinks, the more nervous GOP leaders should be
Trump muses about canceling the 2026 midterm elections, before saying he won’t
Warner Bros. rejects revised Paramount bid, citing risky leveraged buyout
Republicans confirm former Fox News contributor as the nation’s new drug czar
U.S. forces seize 2 more sanctioned oil tankers on the Atlantic
As Trump claims Venezuela will ‘turn over’ oil to the U.S., one problem looms large
The incredible irony at the center of Trump’s case against Nicolás Maduro
Low-income parents and children are the biggest casualties of a viral Minnesota video
I read the White House ‘history’ of Jan. 6. Here are the untruths.
Kari Lake buys Iowa condo as speculation swirls about her future
White House says military force to seize Greenland is ‘always an option’
Judge orders Lindsey Halligan to explain why she’s still calling herself U.S. attorney
Ruhle rips Trump’s plan for taxpayers to reimburse oil firms for Venezuela investment
White House recasts Trump as a Jan. 6 hero in new anniversary website
Ex-Turning Point exec who challenged ballot integrity is sentenced for election fraud
Former Arizona Republican lawmaker sentenced for forging his election petition
More than 2 million Epstein documents still being reviewed, DOJ says
The law isn’t on Pete Hegseth’s side as he attempts to demote Mark Kelly
Vivek Ramaswamy quits social media, blaming ‘false impression’ of support
Texas teachers union sues over Charlie Kirk-related speech investigations
Pentagon reportedly to reassess allowing women in combat roles
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz drops 2026 re-election bid
Wyoming Supreme Court rules abortion is legal in the state
Political violence doesn’t always look like Jan. 6
‘We’re going to keep the oil’: Trump tells Joe Scarborough why Venezuela is not Iraq 2.0
Feds freeze $10 billion in social services funding to blue states
Despite reality, GOP’s Tom Emmer touts Trump as ‘the president of peace’
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘We are going to keep the oil’
Small crowd of Jan. 6 defendants marches on the Capitol with Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio
For the White House, Tim Walz’s decision not to run for reelection isn’t enough
How the Trump DOJ is already using Maduro’s case to delay due process in another case
Trump continues to pretend he’s qualified to give medical advice (he’s not)
White House’s Stephen Miller suggests the U.S. is entitled to Greenland
How the protests in Iran can be traced back to Trump’s first term
Millions are starting off the new year with a heftier health insurance bill
George Conway launches New York congressional bid
On Jan. 6 anniversary, Speaker Johnson rejects plaque to honor police officers
U.S. joins Ukraine-EU talks as Trump escalates threats to seize Greenland
Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California has died at 65
Jan. 6 was not just a day. It was a strategy
GOP’s Cassidy criticizes RFK Jr.’s vaccine schedule, but the senator still isn’t ready to act
‘I’m never going to back down’: Mark Kelly pushes back against Hegseth’s intensifying crusade
The next attack on free and fair elections won’t look like Jan. 6
There’s nothing honorable about the way Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned
I gaveled in Congress on Jan. 6. We can never forget what happened.
‘It really is still Jan. 6’: Democrats fight GOP efforts to memory-hole Capitol attack
Robert F. Kennedy’s agency overhauls childhood vaccine schedule
I’ve known Maria Corina Machado for years. It’s time for her to return to Venezuela.
Trump quadrupling up on aspirin is a metaphor for his presidency
Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, faces global censure over sexualized imagery
DHS deploying a surge of federal agents to Minnesota
Mamdani’s opposition to Trump over Maduro’s capture highlights the mayor’s ‘moral clarity’
Crimes by pardoned insurrectionists highlighted in House Democrats’ report
California Gov. Gavin Newsom recalls ‘apocalyptic’ Los Angeles fires one year after deadly blazes
Maduro may complain about his capture, but it probably won’t stop his U.S. prosecution
Trump’s Venezuela raid revives MAGA ‘Stop the Steal’ fantasies
Paris court convicts 10 people of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron
Secret Service says man smashed JD Vance’s windows with a hammer
A military operation Americans didn’t expect, didn’t want and didn’t vote for
The Tea, Spilled by Morning Joe: ‘The United States and our allies have prevailed’
Hegseth aims to reduce Sen. Mark Kelly’s military rank and pension
Trump, fixated on the Monroe Doctrine, pushes ‘Donroe Doctrine’ twist
I’m an ER doctor. I know what the end of ACA subsidies will mean.
‘I’m going to die this year’: Millions face grim realities as Affordable Care Act subsidies expire
Democrats accuse Trump admin. of misleading Congress ahead of Venezuela operation
The ‘Donroe Doctrine,’ Trump’s alarming plan for imperialism, won’t stop with Venezuela
Venezuela heaped onto Stephen Miller’s sprawling portfolio
Trump makes no effort to hide the point of his ambitions in Venezuela: It’s about the oil
Why the Maduro case will have us talking about presidential immunity again
A defiant Nicolás Maduro pleads not guilty in Manhattan federal court
Trump’s plan to ‘run’ Venezuela for its oil is already facing problems
After Venezuela operation, Trump haunted by his pardon for Honduran drug trafficker
It’s not just Venezuela: Trump already eyeing a series of potential foreign targets
‘We’re in charge’: Trump undercuts Rubio, claims control over Venezuela
The GOP is missing something crucial ahead of the midterms
Mike Johnson brags about ‘a great year.’ House Republicans are discussing his replacement.
Trump’s Venezuela strike becomes early 2028 flashpoint for Democrats
Rubio reframes Trump’s vow to ‘run’ Venezuela as confusion grows over U.S. role
The key thing missing from Trump’s regime change plan
Dozy Donald is a late-night punchline. Here’s the real question about Trump’s age and health.
How the internet drove down regard for actual facts — and education
I study bigotry. ‘Heritage American’ is a new expression of an old animus.
Trump says U.S. ‘will run’ Venezuela as Maduro arrives in New York under arrest
Democrats condemn Trump’s Venezuela strikes as Republicans largely cheer Maduro’s capture
Trump removed Maduro. What’s next for Venezuela?
Donald Trump’s narcissistic name changes are the best proof yet he thinks he’s king
Secret memo, public strikes: Trump’s Venezuela gambit tests war powers
‘The Voice of Hind Rajab’ conveys the trauma of Gaza in the story of a 5-year-old’s death
The Starbucks strike is an important fight for baristas like me
Trump’s war on integration could be headed for the golf course
The judge who helped make Trump a king celebrates the Declaration of Independence
Federal workers challenge ban on gender-affirming care coverage
Jack Smith made Republicans look foolish — so they dumped his testimony on New Year’s Eve
Sen. Chris Coons warns Trump is ‘sleepwalking’ the U.S. into conflict with Venezuela
Trump pushes back amid scrutiny over his health
MAGA influencer flaunts bloodlust in call for Tim Walz to possibly face execution
New reporting shows how Team Trump took steps to rename the Kennedy Center
U.S. judge rules pipe bomb suspect will remain in custody pending trial
Zohran Mamdani faces allegations of antisemitism on first day as mayor
‘We are locked and loaded’: Trump threatens Iran over treatment of protesters
Ask Jordan: What happens behind the scenes of Supreme Court rulings?
This holiday season, Trump gave himself a gift: A generous, made-up approval rating
Dr. Oz recklessly downplays the importance of getting flu shots
Trump gives away the game on his motivations for the first vetoes of his second term
Why the Democratic victory in the final special election of 2025 matters
Amid health questions, Trump changes his story in weird and unexpected ways
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is in for a reality check
Tracking Trump’s first-year promises: What he delivered, what he didn’t
How 2026 sets the stage for 2028
Texas standoff: How a feud over a space shuttle could derail a government funding deal
The Trump administration is freezing child care payments to every state
Mamdani makes no apologies about his socialism in his first address as mayor
Zohran Mamdani is sworn in as New York’s first Muslim mayor
Voting rights, presidential power and retribution: Legal stories we’re watching in 2026
10 drugs just became more affordable for Medicare recipients, but America needs far more relief
Why Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’ are drawing such skepticism
Why Minnesota child care fraud is MAGA’s new obsession
Happy New Year! Congress officially lets Obamacare subsidies lapse