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TX Dem Locked Inside State Capitol After Refusing to Accept GOP-Imposed Escort
Nicole Collier had refused to sign a “permission slip” to leave the chamber. Most of her Democratic colleagues complied.
Historian Rebukes Trump Imposing His Own Views of US History on the Smithsonian
“People support the idea of a capacious and a truthful, unvarnished picture of [US] history,” says Annette Gordon-Reed.
Mental Health Coverage May Drop as Trump Rolls Back Rules, Congress Cuts Funding
The rollback may impact accountability for insurers, while a small enforcement agency will operate with less resources.
Upcoming Trump Executive Order May Ban Mail-in Ballots
The president suggested he may seek to ban both mail-in voting and voting machines before next year's midterm elections.
Will Montana Voters Ban Corporate Political Spending in Elections?
A proposed amendment to the state constitution redefines what is considered legitimate business activity.
“Fight the Trump Takeover” Protests Spread Nationwide
Republicans in Texas are poised to become the first in the nation to redraw their maps at the president's behest.
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson to Trump: “We’re Not Going to Cower or Bend”
It is time “to all come together to resist the tyrannical reign that is coming from the White House,” the mayor said.
Border Patrol Agents Appear Outside Newsom’s Event to Intimidate Trump Critics
Border Patrol was “directed, clearly by the White House, as a political operation to make a point,” Newsom said.
Footage Shows Trump’s Pick for Labor Statistics Head in January 6 Mob
The White House claimed the Heritage Foundation economist was just a “bystander” in town for a meeting.
Advocates Warn of Mass Arrests of DC’s Unhoused Residents
Advocates have lambasted the Trump administration’s plan as cruel and inhumane.