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
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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
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...
Trump Says He Only Appeared to Nod Off in Last Cabinet Meeting Because It Was ‘Boring’
NYT > U.S. > PoliticsMr. Trump’s allies have strenuously insisted that he was alert and attentive at the meeting last month. The president said he had only closed his eyes.Mr. Trump’s allies have strenuously insisted that he was alert and attentive at the meeting last month. The president said he had only closed his eyes. Read...
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
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
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
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
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
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...









