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ICE Descends on World’s “Incarceration Capital” to Carry Out Raids
According to planning documents, 250 federal agents will aim to make 5,000 arrests in Louisiana over two months.
UN Calls for Investigation Into Israeli Killing of 2 Boys Aged 8 and 10 in Gaza
The boys’ father said that their bodies were torn to pieces by Israel’s strike.
SCOTUS Lets Texas Use GOP-Friendly Congressional Map as Legal Battle Continues
The map is engineered to give GOP control of 30 of the state’s 38 congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Missouri Court Orders Clearer Wording on GOP Measure to Undo Abortion Rights
The ballot measure seeks to undo a citizen-driven one that passed in 2024, which expanded abortion rights in the state.
DOJ Plans to End Sexual Violence Protections for Incarcerated LGBTQIA+ People
The proposed changes would impact many adult prisons and jails, juvenile facilities, and halfway houses.
West Bank Settlers Have Injured More People in 2025 Than Last 2 Years Combined
Israeli settler violence has hit a record high this year, with explicit backing from the government.
More Approve of Dems’ Message to Military Members Than Trump’s Sedition Attacks
“Our laws are clear: You can refuse illegal orders,” a group of Democrats said in a video message in November.
Democrat: Video of Boat Strike One of “Most Troubling Things” He’s Ever Seen
Striking a shipwreck is so egregious that the Pentagon uses it as an example of a “clearly illegal” order in its manual.
Trump Jr.-Backed Company Receives $620 Million Pentagon Loan
This comes weeks after another startup, in which Trump Jr. has held a $4 million stake, received a US Army contract.
Poll: Most on ACA Exchange Can’t Afford Even Modest Increases in Health Costs
Senate Democrats will force a vote next week on whether to extend tax credits for people on the health exchange.