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Trump Threatens to Use Insurrection Act Against Demonstrators in Minnesota
The Insurrection Act empowers the president to deploy the US military domestically to suppress civil unrest.
With Tie-Breaking Vote From Vance, Senate Kills Venezuela War Powers Resolution
“Trump is turning the Caribbean into a dangerous powder keg — and Congress must rein him in,” said Chuck Schumer.
6 in 10 Americans Say They’re Skeptical of Fed Inquiry Into ICE Agent’s Killing of Renee Good
Americans view Renee Nicole Good's killing by an ICE agent as an inappropriate use of force by a 2-to-1 margin.
Trump Administration Suspends Processing of Immigrant Visas From 75 Countries
Rep. Pramila Jayapal slammed Trump’s use of “lies, racism, and xenophobia to block entire groups of people.”
Free Press Advocates Decry FBI Search of Washington Post Reporter’s Home
“It’s hard to interpret this as anything other than an attempt to squash the freedom of the press,” one critic said.
DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good’s Widow Sparks Mass Resignation
Rather than open an investigation into Good’s killer, top DOJ officials want to look into her grieving widow.
SCOTUS Appears Poised to Uphold State Bans on Trans Student Athletes
It’s really about whether the court will uphold trans people’s equal opportunity in public life, says an LGBTQ advocate.
Ford Plant Suspends Worker After Trump Flips Him Off
A GoFundMe fundraiser has been established to help the worker pay bills while suspended.
Trump’s Biggest Inaugural Donor Won Policy Changes That May Be Harming Workers
The USDA let the dangerous meatpacking industry accelerate its line speeds. Accidents threaten workers and food safety.
Trump Says He Might Veto Bill to Extend ACA Credits for Insurance Premiums
Polling shows strong support across party lines for renewal of the ACA credits.