Noem won't rule out ICE agents at polls - Democracy Docket
She repeatedly refused to definitely say that agents would not patrol polls during midterms this November.
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January 6th, election interference, acts of authoritarianism, voter suppression, and systematic undermining of democratic institutions.
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Transcript: Trump Hit by Damning Iran Leaks as Polls Turn Brutal Fast | The New Republic
As media scrutiny of Trump's attack on Iran intensifies, the author of a piece on White House lawbreaking explains why his violent “mad king” ...
Trump's Wish to Nationalize Elections Is a 'Terrible Idea,' Mississippi Elections Chief Says
President Donald Trump’s suggestion to nationalize elections is a “terrible idea,” Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson said.
Trump says Iran navy, air force destroyed, Germany 'helping out' - Al Jazeera
Trump contradicts Rubio by saying US attacked Iran because 'he had a feeling' Tehran would attack Washington first.
Statement on President Trump's Decision to Attend WHCA Dinner
For more than 100 years, the journalists of the White House Correspondents’ Association have enjoyed an evening with the president, a dinner that celebrates the First Amendment while supporting the work we do including awards honoring excellent journalism and scholarships to help the next generation of reporters who someday will be the ones asking the […]
Sen. Mark Kelly lawsuit in illegal orders case set for May arguments in appeals court
By Jennifer Shutt | D.C. Bureau | Gov & Politics WASHINGTON — A federal circuit court announced Monday it will hold oral arguments in May to determine whether a lower court erred when it blocked the Pentagon from downgrading Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s retirement rank and pay for appearing in the “Don’t Give Up [...]
Israel's critics erupt after Rubio suggests it dragged US into war with Iran
As opponents on the left say Trump illegally followed Israel into 'war of choice,' parts of right-wing base say he 'betrayed' MAGA values by engaging in Middle East conflict
Pardoned Capitol rioter arrested after videos show man touching women's hair on Metro trains
A man who pleaded guilty to charges related to his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot, and was then pardoned, was arrested Monday night after videos that went viral reportedly showed him touching women’s hair on Metro trains in the D.C. area.
Live Updates: Trump defends war with Iran as conflict widens - CBS News
Israel sent troops into Lebanon as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran widened, and some of Iran's Gulf neighbors warned that Iran's retaliatory fire could draw them into the spreading conflict.
International Law of Equals - Verfassungsblog
The old, cherished post-war international legal order no longer exists. The stakes were clear even before the recent, blatantly illegal attack on Iran led by the United States and Israel. After attacking Venezuela in January, Donald Trump freely admitted that he was only interested in his own morality, not international law. Mark Carney and Emmanuel Macron articulated the antithesis to Trump in Davos. Both professed their commitment to a multilateral, rules-based order, placing predictability above high-handedness. Each vision has a history that can provide insight into the conditions for their success.
3 major takeaways from Noem's first oversight hearing since Minneapolis deaths - PBS
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem faced more scrutiny and at least three calls for her resignation on Tuesday from senators on both sides of the aisle.
President Trump is trying to make it harder to vote. Here's why that matters - NPR
Trump is promoting tighter restrictions on mail-in ballots as well as passage of the SAVE Act, which requires proof of citizenship to vote. UCLA professor Richard Hasen unpacks the ramifications.