Chilling Dissent
Nancy Mace Targets Ilhan Omar in Charlie Kirk Speech Crackdown
The censure attempt comes as waves of people face professional reprisal over their speech in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
Akela Lacy
Akela Lacy is a Senior Politics Reporter at The Intercept and co-host of The Intercept Briefing podcast. She was previously The Intercept’s inaugural Ady Barkan Reporting Fellow; prior to that, she was a Politics Fellow in the D.C. Bureau.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
She has also worked at Politico, covering breaking news and immigration. She produced Politico’s flagship newsletter, Playbook, and co-authored the afternoon newsletter, Playbook PM. Prior to that, Lacy worked in international reporting at the Pulitzer Center. She graduated from the College of William and Mary with a B.A. in sociology and Italian. She is based in New York.
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Kathy Hochul Endorsed Zohran Mamdani. Will Top Democrats Join Her?
The New York governor’s support for Mamdani marked a shift in the NYC mayoral race — but Democratic leaders like Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries still haven’t weighed in.
License to Kill
Ilhan Omar Brings War Powers to Block Trump Attacks After Venezuela Boat Strike
The resolution, shared exclusively with The Intercept, is the first measure to address the U.S. strike on a boat leaving Venezuela.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Progressives Urge U.S. Arms Embargo After Israel Bombs Qatar
Israel’s bombing of Qatar interrupted ceasefire negotiations in a war made possible by U.S. support.
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Past challengers to California Democrat Rep. Jimmy Gomez have run up against big spending from special interest groups.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Even Former AIPAC Democrats Are Signing On to Block Arms Sales to Israel
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The War on Immigrants
Teen Immigrant’s Release Propels Lawsuit to End ICE’s Courthouse Arrests
A new lawsuit seeks to end ICE’s tactic of setting up immigrants to be taken from immigration courts.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Is AIPAC Testing the Waters to Primary Rep. Summer Lee?
AIPAC did its second poll this year on potential candidates to challenge members of Congress who have criticized Israel’s genocide in Gaza.
Chilling Dissent
Feds Make It a Crime to Give PPE to ICE Protesters
The Trump administration is trying to criminalize activism like identifying masked immigration agents.
Israel’s War on Gaza
U.S. Nonprofits Funnel Millions to Israeli Army Volunteers
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