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Dear Kristi Noem: you’re tracking down ICE critics? I’m one of them | Robert Reich
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (704+ words) The homeland security department is reportedly seeking information on critical social media accounts. Look no further The New York Times reports that the Department of Homeland Security has sent Google, Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram) and other media corporations…...
Trump news at a glance: president’s ‘board of peace’ set to meet, minus some key US allies
13+ hour, 24+ min ago (715+ words) Some European leaders have criticised the organisation's murky funding and political mandate " key US politics stories from Wednesday 18 February at a glance Dozens of world leaders and national delegations will meet in Washington DC on Thursday for the inaugural meeting…...
Major European allies decline to join first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace
20+ hour, 15+ min ago (1147+ words) Dozens of world leaders head to Washington for what White House says will largely be a fundraiser on Thursday Dozens of world leaders and national delegations will meet in Washington DC tomorrow for the inaugural meeting of Donald Trump's Board…...
Trump and Maryland governor feud over Potomac River sewage spill disaster
23+ hour, 21+ min ago (512+ words) President accused Wes Moore of "gross mismanagement" after federally managed sewer line ruptured last month A month after one of the largest sewage spills in US history began soiling the Potomac River, Donald Trump and the Maryland governor, Wes Moore,…...
Good news for Trump before midterms: he’s still more popular than cockroaches
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (410+ words) Trump's disapproval rating indicates he's less popular with Americans than some insects like ants. Will it mean anything in November? A couple of years ago, the polling company YouGov asked people about insects. The resulting survey found that butterflies are…...
Barack Obama publicly states support for anti-ICE demonstrators in Minneapolis
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (380+ words) Barack Obama publicly gave his support to demonstrators in Minneapolis for standing up to the "unprecedented nature" of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operation in Minnesota. Speaking in an interview with progressive YouTuber Brian Tyler Cohen on Saturday, the…...
Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (1060+ words) The Trump administration has dismantled the basis for all US climate regulations, in its most confrontational anti-environment move yet. The 2009 endangerment finding determined that greenhouse gases threaten public health and welfare and should therefore be controlled by the Environmental Protection…...
Rubio tells Europe US wants renewed alliance but on Trump’s terms
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (626+ words) Secretary of state calls America "a child of Europe" and urges continent to back a new world order Munich Security Conference live: latest news updates The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, has described America as "a child of Europe…...
Trump’s multibillion lawsuit against BBC over Panorama edit set for trial in 2027
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (588+ words) Florida judge rejects BBC move to put off disclosing internal documents relating to spliced version of 2021 speech President Trump's multibillion dollar lawsuit against the BBC over the editing of one of his speeches has been set for a year's time....
Jimmy Kimmel on the US justice department’s handling of the Epstein files: ‘A brazen cover-up’
6+ day, 23+ hour ago (634+ words) Late-night hosts discussed Pam Bondi's heated hearing and an embarrassing post-race Winter Olympics interview Late-night hosts recapped US attorney general Pam Bondi's contentious congressional hearing as she faced tough questions over the justice department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files....