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The fight to protect a trans landmark in California from ICE’s biggest contractor
Activists in San Francisco’s Transgender District are working to remove a major ICE contractor from a historic building where a pivotal 1966 trans uprising occurred, seeking landmark designation to prevent the facility’s continued operation.
Lindsey Graham’s sister and fill-in senator says she’s ‘not that informed on national security’
Darline Graham, Republican fill-in senator and sister of Lindsey Graham, acknowledged limited expertise in national security during a debate in the race to succeed her brother, who died in July.
Unhinged White House response shows senator’s ‘Natalie’ barb struck a nerve
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s criticism of President Trump at a campaign rally prompted sharp counterattacks from Trump administration officials, including personal insults directed at the Georgia senator.
Epstein client Leon Black threatened with contempt by House panel chair
The Republican House oversight committee chairman has threatened contempt charges against private equity investor Leon Black if he does not fully cooperate with an investigation into his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump nominates abortion opponent Heidi Overton to be head of FDA
President Trump nominated Dr. Heidi Overton, an abortion opponent and vaccine skeptic, to serve as FDA commissioner, positioning her to oversee regulation of medication abortion and drug approvals.
An alarmed bond market gets the Trump administration to act again
The Trump administration announced it will more than double U.S. government bond buybacks as the bond market sent alarm signals through summer amid rising yields worldwide.
Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon won Florida’s U.S. Senate Democratic primary Tuesday, defeating better-funded candidate Alex Vindman and surprising party establishment figures ahead of November’s general election.
Idaho county’s probation office compiles ‘foreign born list’ for ICE
An Idaho county probation office compiled a list of foreign-born people on probation for Immigration and Customs Enforcement without verifying legal immigration status, raising concerns among advocates.
Why Texas’ redistricting plan isn’t a sure bet
Texas’ new congressional redistricting map aims to deliver five Democratic seats to Republicans, but its success depends on whether 2024 voting patterns persist or shift back toward 2020 preferences.
Virginia Democrats pick nominees in 2 US House seats they hope to flip in midterms
Virginia Democrats hold primaries for two competitive U.S. House seats they hope to flip in midterm elections, following a failed redistricting effort that delayed voting to August.
Man from El Salvador dies in immigration jail in New Jersey, ICE says
A 41-year-old Salvadoran man died at an immigration detention facility in New Jersey that has faced months of protests over conditions, according to ICE.
Former progressive Squad member Cori Bush attempts political comeback against Missouri US Rep. Bell
Former U.S. Rep. Cori Bush is mounting a political comeback Tuesday in a Missouri Democratic primary rematch against Wesley Bell, who defeated her two years earlier in a contest shaped by differing positions on U.S.-Israeli relations.
Republican senator calls for Max Miller to quit Congress amid abuse allegations
Sen. Bernie Moreno calls for Representative Max Miller, his ex son-in-law, to resign from Congress amid domestic and child abuse allegations.
Blanche wins backing from 2 key GOP holdouts after rescinding anti-weaponization fund
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche rescinded a $1.8 billion Justice Department fund after two Republican senators conditioned their support on its termination, potentially clearing a path for his confirmation.
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in ‘geriatric’ Democratic Party
Gun violence prevention advocate David Hogg calls for Democratic Party leadership changes ahead of November midterm elections, criticizing the party as “geriatric” and out of touch with voters.
Will Missouri be the next primary win for a democratic socialist challenger?
Missouri’s Democratic primary for Congress features incumbent Wesley Bell, who supports Israel, against former progressive Representative Cori Bush, who accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza. The race has become a major proxy battle over the Democratic Party’s Israel policy ahead of November midterms.
Lawmakers push for a more robust Epstein Files Transparency Act – but would Trump sign it?
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced strengthened legislation to boost enforcement of file releases on Jeffrey Epstein, amid ongoing disputes over disclosure completeness and timeliness.
A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town’s levee system
A federal judge rejected a Texas town’s bid to halt construction of a border wall through its levee system, allowing the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with its $46 billion project.
Author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy report says chapter was left out
The author of Democrats’ 2024 election autopsy claims a section discussing party officials’ wealth was removed from the published version, while party leadership disputes the allegation.
Trump bank accounts were closed due to concerns over possible money laundering, Capital One says
Capital One says it closed President Trump’s accounts in 2021 due to financial activity flagged as potentially matching money laundering characteristics, according to a court filing responding to Trump’s debanking lawsuit.
In Texas, a political group bets $6 million on Latino voters coming back to Democrats
A left-leaning group is investing $6 million to organize Latino voters in Texas ahead of the midterms, seeking to reverse gains Republicans made with this demographic in 2024.
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