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Trump Says He’s “Not at All” Deescalating in MN After Democrats Fold on Shutdown
The statement came hours after Trump celebrated a deal with Schumer to avoid a shutdown.
Venezuela’s Interim Government Agrees to Submit Monthly Budget to Trump Admin
Historian Greg Grandin discusses the latest developments as Trump also intensifies efforts to topple Cuba’s government.
Federal Authorities Arrest Don Lemon Over Filming of Church Protest
Lemon's lawyer called his arrest an “attack” on press freedom and a distraction from “crises” the administration faces.
Trump Sues the IRS and Treasury for $10 Billion Over Tax Return Leak
Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump is weaponizing taxpayer privacy laws for himself while giving individuals’ tax records to ICE.
Democrats Cave on Demands for DHS Reforms, Agree to Short-Term Spending Bill
The deal — a major concession from Democrats — funds DHS and its immigration-related agencies for another two weeks.
Police States Are Terrifying, But They Are Brittle. I Witnessed This in Tunisia.
Fifteen years ago this month, Tunisian protesters overthrew an authoritarian police state, overcoming brutal repression.
Trump Border Czar: Anti-ICE “Rhetoric” Responsible for DHS’s “Bloodshed”
“I said in March, if the rhetoric doesn't stop, there is gonna be bloodshed,” said Homan.
Senator Calls to Abolish ICE, Says Voting to Fund DHS Supports “Murder”
“Anyone who supports funding DHS and ICE is supporting the murder of Americans,” said Sen. Ed Markey.
Experts Sound the Alarm Over FBI’s Search of Georgia Election Center
Critics said the action in Fulton County had triggered fears of federal interference in this year’s midterm elections.
Momentum Builds in Europe for Boycott of US-Hosted World Cup Games
Some Europeans have cited Trump’s violent immigration crackdown and threats to annex Greenland as reasons for a boycott.