News | Politics & Elections Trump Attacked Ilhan Omar in Speech Just Hours Before She Was Assaulted The president relished in the idea of killing Somalis at a rally before the incident. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 28, 2026 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections “This Is Not America” Is the Most Dangerous Lie We Keep Telling Ourselves The idea that large-scale state violence and repression are foreign to US soil is a dangerous fiction. By Rashida James-Saadiya , Truthout January 28, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Raskin Says Nationwide General Strike May Be Needed to Stop Trump “I think the people of Minnesota have shown us…the direction we may need to go,” the Maryland Democrat said. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 27, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections House Democrat Says Abolishing ICE Isn’t Enough — DHS Must Go, Too “The problem isn’t ‘training.’ DHS was built to violate our rights,” said Rep. Delia C. Ramirez. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 27, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Noem Impeachment Articles Up to Over 140 Cosponsors in Wake of ICE Killing Hakeem Jeffries said that the House will commence impeachment proceedings if Trump doesn’t fire Noem “immediately.” By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 27, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections MAGA Congressman’s Answer About ICE’s Use of Deadly Force Should Scare All of Us Rep. Chip Roy appears determined to blame anyone other than the agents who fired their weapons. By Taya Graham & Stephen Janis , TheRealNewsNetwork January 27, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Rep. Maxwell Frost Punched by Man Who Allegedly Said Trump Will Deport Him The man allegedly said “we are going to deport you and your kind” to the Democratic lawmaker. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 26, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Omar Says Trump Is “Panicking” as He Announces DOJ Probe Into Her Trump claimed Omar is worth $44 million, two days after saying her net worth was $34 million. By Sharon Zhang , Truthout January 26, 2026 Truthout
News | Politics & Elections Doctor Who Tried to Help Pretti Says Feds Counted Wounds Instead of Doing CPR “There was absolutely no need for any violence, let alone lethal force by multiple officers,” the doctor stated. By Chris Walker , Truthout January 26, 2026 Truthout
Op-Ed | Politics & Elections The Idea of Strong Borders Has Fueled Fascist-Style Wave in US, Parts of Europe Grassroots aid efforts and mass protests offer glimmers of hope at a time when hope is in short supply. By Patrick O. Strickland , TomDispatch January 26, 2026 Truthout