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ICE Targets Somalis in Minneapolis as Trump Calls Them “Garbage”
“When they come from hell and they complain and do nothing but bitch, we don’t want them,” Trump said.
Critics Warn “Trump Accounts” Won’t Address Most Families’ Needs
The program is “another giveaway to the richest Americans that leaves everyone else further behind," one critic said.
Israel Will Reopen Rafah Border Crossing — Only for Palestinians to Leave
A human rights lawyer says the move validates fears that Israel’s goal is to “continue the ethnic cleansing of Gaza.”
Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold SNAP Funds From Democratic-Led States
The USDA seeks data from states including SNAP recipients’ personal information such as Social Security numbers.
A Nashville Proposal Could Outsource Surveillance and Policing to a Nonprofit
Nashville may be the latest city to leverage a local nonprofit to build a public-private panopticon.
Hegseth Says He Didn’t “Stick Around” for Second Strike, But Still Defends It
The secretary of defense vehemently defended the second strike, citing “fog of war.”
Zohran Mamdani and Bernie Sanders Join NYC Starbucks Workers on the Picket Line
The picket came soon after Starbucks reached a $38 million settlement with New York City over labor violations.
Republican Files Bill to Eliminate Dual Citizenship, Force Renunciations
The legislation directs the secretary of state to create a database on people with multiple citizenships.
Children’s Book Publisher Slams Hegseth for Using Franklin for War Propaganda
Hegseth has faced mounting criticism by range of figures, from the publisher to a UN human rights expert.
90 Former Lawmakers Urge US House to Ban Members of Congress From Trading Stocks
"Our elected lawmakers cannot be both the referee and the player,” the former legislators wrote.