A Dire Warning From the Tech World - The Atlantic
Dean Ball, Trump’s former AI adviser, says that the targeting of Anthropic is just one piece of a much larger political breakdown.
Attacks on Democracy
January 6th, election interference, acts of authoritarianism, voter suppression, and systematic undermining of democratic institutions.
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Congress to America: What War? - Ken Klippenstein
I’ll be covering the Iran war extensively, subscribe so you don’t miss any updates
Justice Department rescinds Biden-era 'no-knock' warrant policy - MS NOW
Policy launched after the police killing of Breonna Taylor restricted when law enforcement could burst into a home without knocking.
Noem defends her portrayal of killed Minneapolis protesters as agitators, in her Senate hearing
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has defended her agency in testimony and under questioning at a Senate hearing. She appeared before the Judiciary Committee on Tuesday as a backlash grows
Federal election panel lawyer said to brief Cleta Mitchell's group as it pushed proof of citizenship
At the time, EIN and other anti-voting groups were mobilizing their followers to pressure the EAC to add a documentary proof of citizenship requirement to the federal voter registration form.
Did Israel force Trump into war with Iran? After Marco Rubio suggests so, Israel's critics erupt.
Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed the suggestion, saying, "You don't have to drag him into anything."
Rubio's Rationale on Iran Strikes Gets Messier, as Congress Demands Answers - TIME
"No. Your statement is false,” Rubio told a reporter who was summarizing his comments from Monday
Noem says there are no plans for agents to be at polling sites - NBC News
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said there are no plans for immigration agents to be stationed at polling site in the fall during the midterm elections after being questioned by Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del.
'This is a war of choice' by Trump and Netanyahu, Sen. Warner says after Iran briefing - PBS
On Tuesday, Trump administration officials briefed members of Congress on the war with Iran. It comes as both chambers gear up to vote on a War Powers Act measure that could limit President Trump’s authority in carrying out strikes. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, the top Democrat on the Senate Intelligence Committee.
Trump administration reverses course on law firms, vowing to appeal - WUNC News
The Justice Department reversed course and took back an effort to abandon an appeal against four big law firms that challenged President Trump's punitive executive orders.
Senator Coons presses DHS Secretary Kristi Noem on ICE enforcement, polling place ...
“It is your duty, and mine, all of ours here to protect our American homeland and our citizens, but to do so in a way that is legal, that is humane, that is effective, and, principally, constitutional.” WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Chris Coons (D-Del.) questioned Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem today during a Senate […]
Renewed Trump battle with law firms may mean it's Miller time - Alternet.org
The surprising decision by the Trump administration to reverse course and continue battling progressive law firms and lawyers has been attributed to the ire of Donald Trump and his senior advisor, Stephen Miller.But given that Trump is somewhat preoccupied by a certain Middle East conflict, a CNN st...