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Democratic primary turnout has soared in some states. Can it carry over to November?
Democratic primary turnout has surged in multiple states, with Wisconsin and Michigan posting their highest midterm totals in decades. Party officials hope the momentum carries into November’s general election.
US immigration judges are deporting people in mass hearings – some without notice
U.S. immigration judges are conducting mass hearings with minimal notice and issuing deportation orders against people who fail to appear, according to immigration advocates and legal experts.
Alaska candidate for US Senate seat rejects Kamala Harris’s unsolicited support
Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola rejected unsolicited fundraising support from Democrat Kamala Harris, saying her campaign focuses on Alaska issues rather than endorsements from outside the state.
Texas court order kicks in striking federal rules on silencers and certain guns
A Texas federal court’s order striking down federal regulations on firearm suppressors and certain weapons took effect after the Justice Department missed a deadline to appeal.
Documents show federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive groups, unions
Federal surveillance operation in Minnesota targeted progressive organizations and labor unions protesting an immigration crackdown, according to court documents released Thursday.
Massachusetts mayor accused of using a pandemic loan to fund election campaign and pay his taxes
A Massachusetts mayor was arrested and charged with wire fraud and money laundering after allegedly obtaining a $1.5 million pandemic loan and using it for personal expenses and campaign funding.
US Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff for more support for wildfire near his ranch
The Forest Service chief reportedly pressed staff to deploy more aircraft to a small 7-acre fire burning near his Idaho ranch last month, according to a Washington Post investigation.
Appeals court sides with Trump in fight over subpoena of gender-affirming care provider
A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump’s policy goals regarding gender-affirming care do not invalidate Justice Department subpoenas against medical providers in the field.
Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Trump threatened to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory as his administration pursues peace talks with Iran that remain stalled over the reopened waterway.
Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case
President Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million defamation verdict awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault.
Judge weighs bid to block or reverse transfers of transgender inmates into a segregated prison unit
A federal judge expressed concern that the Trump administration violated a court order by transferring transgender inmates to a segregated prison unit, though he has not yet ruled on enforcement.
Senate unanimously passes resolution opposing pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
The US Senate unanimously passed a non-binding resolution opposing any presidential pardon or clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell, who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex-trafficking crimes related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston is released from immigration detention
A witness to a fatal ICE shooting in Houston was released from immigration detention Wednesday after weeks in custody, with a federal judge ordering his release despite prosecutors’ appeal.
US uses dormant court to seek deportation of Afghan woman accused of aiding terror plot
The Trump administration is using a dormant 30-year-old court for the first time to seek deportation of an Afghan woman accused of supporting an Islamic State-inspired terror plot.
Urban League report says Trump administration is harming Black Americans’ chances at American Dream
The National Urban League’s annual report contends that the Trump administration’s policies have worsened economic and political prospects for Black Americans, marking the furthest distance from opportunity since the Civil Rights Movement.
The Trump administration has undercut the U.S. asylum program. These 3 charts show how
The Trump administration has implemented multiple policies narrowing asylum eligibility and approvals over the past year, with new rules expected to deny hundreds of thousands more applicants legal permission to remain in the U.S.
Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds
A study finds Republican redistricting efforts targeting Black voters following a Supreme Court decision are instead motivating higher turnout and leftward shifts in Black Belt counties across the South.
Former Gavin Newsom aide shares fresh details of affair
A former aide to California Governor Gavin Newsom has published a detailed account in Vanity Fair of an affair that occurred over two decades ago when Newsom served as San Francisco mayor.
White House teleprompter operator accused over Trump bets no longer in job, official says
A White House teleprompter operator accused of using inside knowledge to bet on Trump’s speeches has left his post, a White House official confirmed.
A new media ecosystem is taking root on the left, reshaping Democratic politics
A growing ecosystem of independent podcasts, social media accounts, and digital news outlets is reshaping Democratic politics by boosting anti-establishment, left-leaning candidates who might otherwise receive limited mainstream media attention.
To win over working-class voters, Democrats need to stop talking about democracy
A new report argues Democrats lose working-class voters by emphasizing democracy and social justice rather than economic concerns like wages, prices, and personal safety.
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