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.
Politics
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.
License to Kill
Five GOP Senators Vote to Move Forward Bill Blocking Future Trump Attacks on Venezuela
Far-right Sen. Josh Hawley joined four other Republicans to advance a war powers resolution in a symbolic rebuke to Trump.
License to Kill
Congrats to Donald Trump on Starting the Least Popular War in Recent Memory
Americans usually rally ’round the flag for a new war, but polls show Trump’s attack on Venezuela is deeply unpopular.
License to Kill
How Congress Blew All Their Chances to Stop Trump’s War With Venezuela
“As with most things, it is going to come down to political will within Congress, particularly on the GOP side of the aisle.”