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Greenland Politicos Blast Visits by Usha Vance, Trump Officials This Week
“The only purpose is to show a demonstration of power to us,” said outgoing Prime Minister Múte Egede.
Trump Threatens 20-Year Sentences for Tesla Saboteurs
Trump's statements ambiguously suggest that those peacefully protesting against Tesla and Elon Musk could be targeted.
Pro-Palestinian Cornell Student Momodou Taal Is Targeted Again for Deportation
This is what happens when universities don’t stand by their students: Cornell has placed a target on my back, Taal says.
Mass Protests in Turkey After Trump Ally Erdoğan Imprisons Political Rival
Meanwhile, Elon Musk is under fire for blocking accounts of opposition figures in Turkey on his social media platform X.
Legal Advocacy Groups Rebuke Trump Memo That Threatens Law Firms and Lawyers
The new directive widens Trump's war against lawyers he doesn’t like, specifically those working in immigration spaces.
Trump Demands Apology From Maine Gov. Janet Mills for Defending Trans Women
The two had a heated exchange over an executive order banning trans women and girls from playing in women's sports.
Democrats Push State-Level Voting Rights Act Protections
Bills have been introduced in Alabama, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland and New Jersey this session.
Trump’s Billionaire Commerce Secretary Threatens to Shut Down Social Security
Howard Lutnick suggested in an interview that only “fraudsters” would complain if their checks don't arrive this month.
Elon Musk Donates to GOP Lawmakers After They Back His Calls to Impeach Judges
Musk's donations could influence Republican lawmakers' decision-making on future legislation.
Trump-Targeted Law Firm Caves, Vows $40M in Legal Support to Right-Wing Causes
“This is a stain on the firm, every one of its partners, and the entire legal profession,” the founder of Democracy Docket said.