GOP Leaders Said Don’t Do Town Halls. This Indiana Republican Did — and Got an Earful.
“Do your job!” the crowd chanted, urging Rep. Victoria Spartz, one of the most outspoken DOGE supporters, to rein in Elon Musk.
Politics
Chilling Dissent
In Trump’s America, You Can Be Disappeared for Writing an Op-Ed
The Trump administration’s detention of Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk rests on an opinion article she wrote in 2024, her lawyers said in a filing.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Got Warrants Under “False Pretenses,” Claims Columbia Student Targeted Over Gaza Protests
The law behind the warrants bars concealment of people in the country illegally, yet the students were legal residents living on campus.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Trump’s Pick for Israel Ambassador Leads Tours That Leave Out Palestinians — and Promote End of Days Theology
Trump wants Gaza for real estate deals, but Mike Huckabee’s all-inclusive Israel tours erase Palestinians for a higher purpose.
The War on Immigrants
How a Landlord and a Florida PR Firm Helped Trump Kick Off the Tren de Aragua Gang Panic
Trump’s “Operation Aurora” swept up only one suspected gang member — but set the stage for a radical expansion of government power.
DOGE Keeps Trying to Dodge the Freedom of Information Act. So We’re Suing.
DOGE claims it’s not an “agency” that has to comply with FOIA. We don’t buy it — and so far judges haven’t, either.
The War on Immigrants
Trump Wants Immigrants on U.S. Soil to Hand Over Social Media Accounts to Apply for Citizenship
Trump is demanding social media handles for citizenship, green card, and visa applicants whether they're already in the U.S. or not.
Chilling Dissent
He Sued Trump Over Free Speech. Then ICE Demanded He Turn Himself In.
Cornell student Momodou Taal’s lawyers said the demand was “retribution” for his lawsuit against the crackdown on pro-Palestine speech.
Texas’s GOP Governor Can Arbitrarily Deny Democrats a Seat in Congress Until Next Year
Texas’s heavily Democratic 18th Congressional District has an empty seat. State law gives Greg Abbott the power to delay the election to fill it.
The War on Immigrants
Columbia Admissions Guidance for Undocumented Immigrants Vanishes From Site
The page went dark as Columbia caved to the Trump administration’s anti-Palestinian and anti-immigrant attacks.