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Omar Files Resolution Opposing Rubio’s ICC Threat as He’s Sued for ICC Sanctions
“If we respect human rights,” Rep. Ilhan Omar said, “we have nothing to fear from the ICC.”
Musk-Linked Lawyers Back Delaware Lawmakers Who Gutted Shareholder Protections
Law firms that lobbied for the Musk-backed “billionaires bill” are bankrolling the lawmakers facing primary challenges.
The Fight Against Surveillance Cameras Is a Struggle for Democracy
In a growing movement, over 80 communities have canceled, rejected, or deactivated automated license plate readers.
Internal Estimates Put Iran War Cost Near $100 Billion, Reports Say
The internal estimate varies drastically from the Trump administration’s latest public estimate of $30 billion.
Latest Case of “Palestine Exception” to Free Speech Is “Golden Gate Defendants”
The “Golden Gate Defendants” have spent two years enmeshed in a drawn-out trial and now await sentencing in August.
Trump Rejects Pause on ICE Traffic Stops After Fatal July Shootings
ICE agents have shot and killed two people this month while conducting traffic stops and vehicle pursuits.
Wisconsin Commission Finds Musk Likely Broke Law in Handing Out Checks to Voters
Musk gave three voters million-dollar checks, encouraging them to vote in the 2025 state Supreme Court election.
Senators Block Pentagon Bill Over Iran War and US-Israeli Military Integration
The Trump administration’s broader proposal requests nearly $1.5 trillion in total military-related spending for 2027.
Day After Threat to Put Fees on Strait of Hormuz, Trump Says He Denounces Idea
The president said that, actually, “I don’t think anybody should be able to charge a fee for the strait.”
New Lawsuit Challenges “Public-Private Conspiracy” Against Palestine Solidarity
Mahmoud Khalil says the suit against US officials and pro-Israel groups is “about far more than what was done to” him.