Iranians were beginning their workweek as U.S. and Israeli strikes sent people fleeing parts of the capital and parents racing to collect children from schools. Read More Iranians were beginning their workweek as U.S. and Israeli strikes sent people fleeing parts of the capital and parents racing to collect children from schools.
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Pentagon Watchdog Stalls Proposal to Review Targeting in Trump’s Boat Strikes
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA new inspector general delayed a decision on whether to approve the project and is said to have raised its potential political ramifications, in a test of the watchdog system in President Trump’s second term.A new inspector general delayed a decision on whether to approve the project and is said to...
How the ICE Raids Turned Minnesota Politics Upside Down
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsSeveral top state and federal offices are up for grabs amid a period of crisis with few if any precedents in the state’s history.Several top state and federal offices are up for grabs amid a period of crisis with few if any precedents in the state’s history. Read More
Kash Patel’s Girlfriend Seeks Fame and Fortune, Escorted by an F.B.I. SWAT Team
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsFormer F.B.I. officials say Mr. Patel beefed up field office staffing near his girlfriend in Nashville and ordered a team to ferry her on errands and to events.Former F.B.I. officials say Mr. Patel beefed up field office staffing near his girlfriend in Nashville and ordered a team to ferry her on...
Could the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act Decision Affect the Midterms?
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is when the ruling lands.The court is set to decide a major case that could scramble the country’s congressional maps. One crucial factor for this year’s elections is...
Radiohead Demands That ICE Remove Its Song From a Social Media Video
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe band condemned the Trump administration for using the song “Let Down” in a post showing victims of violent crimes that federal officials said had been committed by illegal immigrants.The band condemned the Trump administration for using the song “Let Down” in a post showing victims of violent crimes that federal...
Near the White House, Hundreds of High School Students Protest ICE
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial was the latest in a string of school walkouts across the country, which have resulted in arrests and condemnation from some officials, and plaudits from others.The demonstration at the Lincoln Memorial was the latest in a string of school walkouts across the country, which have...
‘We Got to Win the Midterms’: Trump Takes His State of the Union Message on the Road
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsDuring a visit to Texas, President Trump made clear that he would be driving home his depiction of Democrats as out of step ahead of the elections in November.During a visit to Texas, President Trump made clear that he would be driving home his depiction of Democrats as out of step...
Scouts Will Abandon D.E.I. Policies Under Agreement With Pentagon, Hegseth Says
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsScouting America said it had staved off a demand from the Pentagon to ban girls from the organization and change its name back to Boy Scouts of America.Scouting America said it had staved off a demand from the Pentagon to ban girls from the organization and change its name back to...
Taiwan Arms Sale Approved by Congress Is Delayed as Trump Plans Visit to Beijing
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit.The package worth billions of dollars and endorsed by lawmakers is stalled at the State Department as the U.S. and China plan an April summit. Read More









