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Budget Hotels Become an Immigration Battleground for ICE Protests
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Budget Hotels Become an Immigration Battleground for ICE Protests

NYT > U.S. > Politics“No sleep” protests have used noise and other tactics to target ICE agents at hotels, leaving the owners, often immigrants themselves, caught in the middle.​“No sleep” protests have used noise and other tactics to target ICE agents at hotels, leaving the owners, often immigrants themselves, caught in the middle. ​Read More

Groups Back Larson Challenger, Calling for Generational Change
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Groups Back Larson Challenger, Calling for Generational Change

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThree outside political groups are backing Luke Bronin in his primary challenge to Representative John Larson, the 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat.​Three outside political groups are backing Luke Bronin in his primary challenge to Representative John Larson, the 77-year-old Connecticut Democrat. ​Read More

Democrats Block Spending Package as D.H.S. Talks Continue
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Democrats Block Spending Package as D.H.S. Talks Continue

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsWith about 36 hours to go before a shutdown deadline, the funding legislation stalled while Democrats sought a deal with President Trump to rein in his immigration crackdown.​With about 36 hours to go before a shutdown deadline, the funding legislation stalled while Democrats sought a deal with President Trump to rein...

Democratic Governors Promise Accountability After Alex Pretti Killing
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Democratic Governors Promise Accountability After Alex Pretti Killing

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe chin-out rhetoric of Democratic governors about holding Trump administration officials responsible for violence in their cities may be more political than practicable.​The chin-out rhetoric of Democratic governors about holding Trump administration officials responsible for violence in their cities may be more political than practicable. ​Read More

The Journey of a Group of Cuban Deportees Stuck at Guantánamo
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The Journey of a Group of Cuban Deportees Stuck at Guantánamo

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe tale illustrates how inefficient the ICE operation has been in the year since President Trump ordered the base to prepare for up to 30,000 “criminal aliens.”​The tale illustrates how inefficient the ICE operation has been in the year since President Trump ordered the base to prepare for up to 30,000...

Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies
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Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I. to focus on critics of the immigration crackdown.​The Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I....

Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor
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Amy Klobuchar Announces Run for Minnesota Governor

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsThe Democratic senator, who signaled her bid after Gov. Tim Walz said he wouldn’t run again, talked about moving past political divides in a video announcement.​The Democratic senator, who signaled her bid after Gov. Tim Walz said he wouldn’t run again, talked about moving past political divides in a video announcement. ​Read...

What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Policies
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What We Learned After Tracking Every Lawsuit Challenging Trump’s Policies

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsPresident Trump’s agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year. In many cases, district court judges found his policies to be unlawful.​President Trump’s agenda faced more than 600 lawsuits over the past year. In many cases, district court judges found his policies to be unlawful. ​Read More

A State Senate Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning
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A State Senate Race in Texas Offers Republicans a Warning

NYT > U.S. > PoliticsA State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance to gain.​A State Senate runoff on Saturday in the Fort Worth suburbs will preview whether a backlash against conservative social policies will give Democrats a chance...