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Ron Johnson Erupts During Senate Hearing as Ellison Defends Protesters’ Rights
“I freely admit being in favor of the First Amendment,” the Minnesota attorney general said to the Republican senator.
As Epstein Files Turn Into Partisan Circus, Institutional Power Protects Its Own
Even though Jeffrey Epstein is gone, the machinery that facilitated his crimes remains largely untouched.
Bondi’s Paperwork at Epstein Hearing Suggests Trump’s DOJ Is Spying on Congress
Bondi's notes at a House hearing included the search history of a lawmaker who has been reviewing the Epstein files.
Rojava’s Experiment in Revolutionary Autonomy Is Facing Its Greatest Threat Yet
“With the ceasefire there is always the danger that the solidarity stops,” a member of the Rojava commune said.
Raskin: Trump Mentioned “More Than a Million Times” in Unredacted Epstein Files
Raskin said a document in the files also undermines Trump’s claim that he kicked Epstein out of Mar-a-Lago.
Virginia Senate Passes Bill to Join National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Nearly 6 in 10 Americans say they would prefer a system in which presidents are elected based on the popular vote.
Grand Jury Declines to Indict Dems Who Who Urged Troops to Reject Illegal Orders
Lawmakers and legal observers said it was deeply alarming that Trump’s DOJ even tried to secure the indictment.
Freedom of the Press Foundation Files Complaint Over Raid of Reporter’s Home
The complaint warned of “dire consequences for First Amendment freedoms” if illegal raids on journalists go unchecked.
Olympic Skier Hunter Hess Responds After Trump Calls Him a “Real Loser”
“Just because I’m wearing the flag doesn’t mean I represent everything that’s going on in the US,” Hess said Friday.
Inside the Right-Wing Movement Pushing Alberta to Secede From Canada
Trump officials have repeatedly met with secessionist leaders from the province, which has large oil and gas deposits.