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Trump Is Rapidly Expanding the Surveillance State as Protests Grow
Immigrants are only the first target of a rapidly expanding digital dragnet that can track our individual movements.
A Second Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Trump’s Executive Order on Elections
Judge Denise Casper ruled provisions of the order exceeded Trump’s authority and would cause “irreparable harm.”
Sen. Alex Padilla Tackled to the Ground, Handcuffed at Noem Press Conference
“If this is how this administration responds to a senator … imagine what they’re doing” to everyday Americans, he said.
Hegseth Won’t Say Whether He’d Follow Judicial Orders Relating to Troops in LA
Over the past several months, many Trump officials have suggested that the administration could ignore court orders.
CBO: GOP Bill Would Sap $1.6K From Poorest Households, Give $12K to the Richest
This would amount to a $168 billion increase to the collective wealth of the top 10 percent.
Judge Rules Government Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil Under Rubio’s Reasoning
The judge said that Khalil must be released on Friday, giving the government time to appeal.
Senate GOP Legislation “Is Just Open Season on Public Lands,” Critics Warn
It’s being called a giveaway to corporate interests and the rich disguised as an effort to alleviate the housing crisis.
Military Crackdown on LA Protests Portends Further Erosion of Everyone’s Rights
Governments at all levels from both parties have paved the way to an authoritarian response to dissent.
Trump Has Deployed More Troops in LA Than Syria and Iraq, Per US Counts
The figures are a show of the administration’s willingness to use extreme military force on its own population.
As Trump Sets Military Against Civilians, Service Members Have Duty to Disobey
The Marines are trained in combat, not crowd control. People are likely to get hurt.