Trump Admin “Deliberately” Tanking Morale to Get Parks Staff to Quit, Official Says in Leaked Tape
A top official told colleagues that a change to a National Park Service employee policy was part of a “reign of terror.”
Politics
Chilling Dissent
She Criticized the Mayor’s Support for Israel on Facebook. Then the Cops Showed Up at Her Door.
“This Facebook post was protected speech, and it’s not a close question — not remotely.”
Voices
“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?
Establishment Democrats are rejecting an increasingly popular position by refusing to take a bold stance that happens to be good politics.
Chilling Dissent
Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union
Dark-money groups want a look at the Chicago Teachers Union’s finances. The Trump administration could help them get it.
Chilling Dissent
Despite Court Ruling, ICE Can’t Detain Mahmoud Khalil — For Now
Khalil has 45 days to appeal Thursday’s court decision, his attorney told The Intercept.
Voices
FBI Raid on WaPo Reporter’s Home Was Based on Sham Pretext
Pam Bondi’s decision to rescind rules to protect journalists is being used as a cudgel to attack the First Amendment.
Unmasking ICE
New Bill Would Put Basic Limits on ICE Use of Force After Minneapolis Killing
Rep. Delia Ramirez called her bill “the bare minimum” to rein in ICE while Democratic leadership remains resistant to abolishing the agency.
License to Kill
Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War
Five Republican senators had voted to advance a war powers resolution on Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote narrowly failed.
Midterms 2026
National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left
Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain.
The War on Immigrants
DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recruitment post after Jonathan Ross killed Renee Good.