Dozens of people gathered at the Asheville Chamber of Commerce for a peaceful protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, organized by the Singing Resistance movement, which uses music to show solidarity with those potentially affected by ICE. The grassroots movement was sparked by the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis and has since spread nationwide, with groups forming in cities including Asheville and Hendersonville, North Carolina.
Federal judges across the United States are reporting a dramatic surge in violent threats following President Trump's public attacks on judges who rule against his administration, with serious threats against federal judges rising 78% over four years to affect 400 judges in 2024 alone. CBS News spoke with 26 federal judges — both Democratic and Republican appointees — who described death threats, bomb scares, swatting incidents, and an organized campaign of unsolicited pizza deliveries designed to signal that their home addresses are known. Judge Esther Salas, whose son was murdered in a 2020 attack at her home, and retired Judge John Jones are among those warning that the inflammatory rhetoric from national leaders is emboldening threats and risks getting a judge killed. The White House defended Trump, citing his own experience as an assassination target and accusing the judiciary of issuing unlawful rulings, while Attorney General Pam Bondi and Deputy AG Todd Blanche declined interview requests.
Harrison Browne, a former professional hockey player and the first openly transgender professional hockey player, has criticized the USA Men's hockey team for their interactions with President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel following their Olympic gold medal win. Browne took particular issue with the team laughing during a phone call with Trump, in which the president made a joke about also having to invite the gold-medal-winning women's team. In a social media video, Browne argued that "there were no allies in that room," saying that true allies would have refused to laugh along and would have stood up for their female counterparts. He also pushed back against player Jack Hughes' dismissal of the criticism, expressing frustration that wealthy, white, cisgender athletes can afford to view such moments as apolitical while marginalized communities bear the real consequences.
Senator Tim Kaine and Representative Thomas Massie are pushing for a war powers resolution to limit President Trump's military authority following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran under Operation Epic Fury. Legal analyst Jonathan Turley argues that drafting such a resolution has become nearly impossible now that Iran is actively retaliating with missile strikes and has closed the Strait of Hormuz, as the War Powers Act permits presidential use of force in response to attacks on U.S. forces. Turley contends that any resolution limiting the president's options mid-conflict would either be practically meaningless or dangerously constrain military operations. He also notes the political inconsistency of Democrats who remained silent when Presidents Obama and Biden exercised similar unilateral military authority.
Three U.S. service members were killed during "Operation Epic Fury," a military operation against Iran, prompting a wave of social media responses from Trump allies including UN Ambassador Mike Waltz, influencer Laura Loomer, billionaire Bill Ackman, and Sen. Lindsey Graham. Several of these responses drew significant public backlash, with critics accusing the figures of being callous, performative, or using the deaths to advocate for further military escalation. Former Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly attacked Laura Loomer, accusing her of "celebrating" the deaths and blaming her influence on Trump for the conflict. None of the civilian figures who commented — Waltz, Loomer, Ackman — have served in the military.
Federal judges across multiple districts are increasingly threatening contempt proceedings against ICE for systematic violations of court orders, with Minnesota Chief Judge Patrick Shiltz documenting over 200 violated orders across dozens of cases and warning that "one way or another, ICE will comply." A Politico tally recorded 393 judicial rulings against the Trump administration in immigration detention cases compared to only 33 in its favor, with judges from both parties describing ICE operations as unconstitutional. Meanwhile, Republican senators including Louisiana's John Kennedy are publicly pressuring Attorney General Pam Bondi to release withheld Epstein files, with Senate Democrats pledging procedural tactics to force disclosure. The article also raises the U.S. bombing of Iran, suggesting the author views it partly as a political distraction from these domestic legal and political pressures.
Renee Good, a 37-year-old mother of three, was shot and killed on January 7, 2026, by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer during a federal immigration enforcement surge in the Minneapolis area. Her parents and brothers spoke with the Associated Press in Denver, remembering her as a joyful, sparkly personality who loved people and celebrations. Her death sparked widespread protests in Minneapolis and other cities across the United States, including Washington D.C., Los Angeles, Kansas City, and Austin.
Smitten Kitten, an adult store in Minneapolis's Uptown neighborhood, has been providing mutual aid to immigrant families since Operation Metro Surge began in December, helping over 100 people cover rent and groceries through cash donations and a GoFundMe account. Although the federal operation ended around mid-February and agents have largely withdrawn, the organization reports that financial need among immigrant families has actually increased while public donations have declined. Security concerns led the store to shift away from collecting physical goods after reports that ICE agents were monitoring recipients, prompting a move to cash-based assistance to avoid leaving a digital trail. At the city level, St. Paul redirected $1.42 million and Minneapolis approved $1 million in additional emergency rental assistance to address the ongoing need.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll of 1,282 U.S. adults released Sunday found that only 27 percent of Americans approve of the Trump administration's strikes on Iran, with 43 percent disapproving and 29 percent unsure. Roughly half of respondents, including one in four Republicans, said Trump was too willing to use military force. The low approval contrasts sharply with public support for the 2003 Iraq invasion, which ranged from 52 to 72 percent in Gallup polling before and after it began. Congress is expected to vote this week on a war powers resolution aimed at halting the strikes.
These letters to the editor from The News-Press reflect sharply divided opinions on President Trump's State of the Union address and his presidency, with writers criticizing his character, policies, and what some describe as authoritarian behavior, while at least one letter defends Republican congressional actions as policy agreement rather than subservience. Correspondents also weighed in on a range of other topics, including a planned "No More Kings" demonstration in Collier County on March 28, the merits of avoiding private college debt in favor of public universities, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and Florida legislation that would require cursive writing instruction in public schools for grades two through five. The letter collection highlights deep political polarization, with critics accusing Trump of bullying behavior and constitutional overreach, while supporters argued that Democrats showed hostility toward American citizens by refusing to stand during the State of the Union. Additional letters touched on tariffs, AI-predicted risks to democracy and the economy, and concerns about the use of crime victims in political speeches.
Democratic Representative Ro Khanna warned Sunday that Republicans' success in compelling Bill and Hillary Clinton to testify before the House Oversight Committee about Jeffrey Epstein has set a precedent that could require Donald Trump to do the same. Khanna argued on NBC's Meet the Press that a "Clinton rule" now exists obligating presidents and their families to comply with congressional subpoenas, meaning Trump should testify about his own connections to Epstein. However, enforcing such a subpoena remains uncertain, as Congress relies on the Justice Department — led by Trump appointee Pam Bondi — to compel compliance, and Trump previously evaded a January 6 committee subpoena in 2022 through legal delays. Trump has been reported to appear in the Epstein files over a million times and has acknowledged a past relationship with Epstein that he says soured after a dispute over one of Epstein's victims.
President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were skewered over the attack on Iran in a cutting Saturday Night Live sketch.
