The Faustian Bargain of the MAGA Vanguard - The Dispatch
‘Careful what you wish for’ and other kindergarten lessons Trump’s goons forgot to learn.
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Skeptics of Trump war power and rivals for governor, Biggs and Schweikert tread lightly on Iran
WASHINGTON – The U.S. strikes on Iran have put Reps. Andy Biggs and David Schweikert in a bind. Rivals in the GOP primary for governor, both oppose military force without approval of Congress but have kept silent to avoid crossing President Donald Trump.
3 Things Congress Must Do to Check Military Use of AI - Common Cause
Last week, Defense Secretary Hegseth gave Anthropic, an AI company, an ultimatum: remove two sections of your contract with us or face retaliation. Learn what we are demanding on this issue.
U.S. Senate vote to constrain Trump's actions in Iran fails | The Seattle Times
It represents the first time Congress formally registered its opinion of a campaign Trump launched without its consent, affirming deep divides on Capitol Hill.
ICE has spun a massive surveillance web. We talked to people caught in it | WYPR
The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE and Border Patrol, is using a broad web of surveillance tools — purchased as its budget has ballooned under this administration — to monitor, apprehend and intimidate the people it seeks to deport and the U.S. citizens critical of its policies.
Kristi Noem Won't Admit Renee Good, Alex Pretti Were Not 'Domestic Terrorists' - HuffPost
“You told a lie about them!” Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) fumed at the Homeland Security secretary about the American citizens killed by her agents.
Man arrested in Virginia is latest in series of Jan. 6 riot defendants to face new charges
Jonathan Munafo is among the Jan. 6 riot defendants who have been arrested on charges in new cases in the months after their pardons.
Why Washington can't stop Trump on Iran | News - Al Jazeera
Trump has launched strikes on Iran while Congress debates war powers.
Leavitt scolds CNN star Collins in tense exchange over US deaths from Iran war
‘You know you're being disingenuous,’ Karoline Leavitt snapped at Kaitlan Collins during a White House briefing
A split Senate votes against measure to constrain Trump's authorities in Iran - NPR
Democrats in the Senate were facing an uphill climb Wednesday in their push to restrain President Trump's ability to wage war against Iran.
Hegseth Complains That Reporting on Dead Troops Is Bad PR for Trump - Mother Jones
At a Pentagon briefing, the defense secretary lashed out at the press while signaling the US war with Iran is “just getting started.”
Kristi Noem Doubles Down on the Violence - Mother Jones
Speaking before Congress, the DHS secretary blamed Democrats for federal agents' misconduct.