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Iran Tells US and UK to Leave Gulf Region Immediately as Tensions Soar
Iran claims the U.K. is attempting to provoke conflict with illegal tanker seizure and false accusations.
Oil’s Enduring Sway in US Policy in the Middle East
If the United States goes to war with Iran, oil lies at the root of the present and long-term crisis.
ICE Opens Three New Migrant Jails in Defiance of Congress
It is unclear where ICE is getting the funding for the three migrant jails.
Trump’s Human Rights Commission Could Undercut Human Rights
The State Department's new human rights commission will be led by an anti-choice activist.
Immigration Officials Use Secretive Gang Databases to Deny Migrant Asylum Claims
The information in the databases comes from foreign police and militaries, and it is being used to detain migrants.
Four Takeaways From the Supreme Court’s Census Citizenship Question Ruling
The court’s decision was a victory for a fair and inclusive count, but dangers still remain.
Rex Tillerson to Congress: Jared Kushner Went Behind My Back on Foreign Policy
The former secretary of state tells Congress that Kushner's freelance diplomacy and Trump's ignorance were “challenges.”
The Muslim Ban: A Family Separation Policy
Numbers from the State Department show the human cost of the ban.
Republicans Launch WinRed to Compete With ActBlue for Small Donors
When it comes to small-dollar fundraising, Republicans have typically lagged behind their Democratic counterparts.
One Trump Tax Cut Was Said to Help the Poor. A Billionaire Ended Up Winning Big.
The tax code already favored real estate developers like Trump, and his overhaul made it even friendlier.