Democrats seize on House GOP’s decision to leave town early
The Republican-led chamber has no more workdays scheduled in Washington before the November midterms.
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Judge steps in as Kennedy Center demolition fears grow
Trump officials must give 30 days' written notice before making any changes to the Kennedy Center "including but not limited to any 'demolition'" of the main building, a federal judge ruled Thursday.Why it matters: The ruling reinforces an earlier injunction blocking the Kennedy Center from closing for its planned renovation, after President Trump and…
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Axios
Fear and loathing in Trump's Miami backyard over immigration crackdown
Staring into the camera, Rep. Maria Salazar (R-Fla.) cut a new campaign ad that told President Trump what so many of her fellow Hispanic Republicans in Miami are saying: Immigration crackdown has gone too far.Why it matters: The anger at Trump over heavy-handed immigration enforcement is palpable in Miami-Dade County, and there's mounting political worry…
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Judge Orders 30-Day Notice For Any Kennedy Center 'Demolition'
The ruling follows a court filing by Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio) that raised alarms over a picture that appears to show the building being torn down.
Trump’s Friends Are Already Signing Deals to Take Venezuela’s Oil
“It’s a milestone deal in making the Western Hemisphere the center of the global energy system,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Wednesday. He was talking about a fellow Trump ally’s oil deal with Venezuela: oil tycoon Harold Hamm of Continental Resources, a US petroleum and natural gas production company, who announced a preliminary deal…
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The Guardian
Accused Oregon killer indicted in connection with death of sixth woman
Grand jury indicts Jesse Calhoun, 41, on charge of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth GibsonAn Oregon man accused of killing five women has been indicted in connection with the death of a sixth woman, officials announced this week.Jesse Calhoun was indicted by a grand jury on a charge of first-degree manslaughter in the death of Elizabeth…
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Truthout
Minnesotans Aren’t Going to Let “Operation Metro Surge” Be Forgotten
Documentation projects are capturing the brutality of the ICE crackdown and the grassroots resistance that followed.
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Athlete Who Defecated During Hyrox Competition Forfeits Her Win
There are new rules in place to prevent a similar situation from happening again.
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Truthout
California Eyes Prison Heat Protections That Fall Short of Other Workplaces’
Incarcerated workers often make less than 50 cents an hour; it could take weeks to make enough to buy a personal fan.
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The New Republic
Trump Suddenly Dumps Longtime Election Observer Organization
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, or OSCE, which has sent observers to monitor every U.S. federal election for the past two decades, has yet to receive an invitation from the Trump administration, the group told Democracy Docket Thursday. The group typically plans a “needs assessment mission” in order to evaluate the environment,…
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NBC News
White House withdraws Trump’s nominee to lead ICE
The White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead ICE, former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer, according to a notice published Thursday.
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Hegseth made the fitness test harder for women in combat roles. Most female Marines are passing.
When Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth summoned hundreds of generals and admirals from around the world to Quantico, Virginia, last September, he delivered a blunt message: Things were changing fast in the newly renamed Department of War. “No more division, distraction, or gender delusions,” he said. “We are done with that shit.” What mattered going forward,…
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Pennsylvania Asks CDC For Emergency Measles Help Amid RFK Jr. Dispute
The health secretary had instructed the CDC not to include the state’s measles fatalities in a national tally.
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The New Republic
The Issue Pitting Senate Dems Against Some Democratic Candidates
You’re reading The TNR Blue Book. Get daily scoops, strategy, and developments inside the liberal ideas factory delivered right to your inbox. Sign up for free.Inside WashingtonThe issue pitting Senate Dems against some Democratic candidatesSenate Democrats lost a battle on Tuesday when the Senate Ag Committee voted to advance the GOP’s proposed Farm Bill…
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Axios
UN mission finds reasonable grounds to believe U.S. committed war crimes in Iran
The U.S. may have committed war crimes in two airstrikes in Iran, including a mass-casualty strike on a school for which Washington has yet to claim responsibility, a UN fact-finding mission said in a report released Thursday. The big picture: The administration has waged a campaign of aggressive, norm-busting war-fighting, with the president repeatedly…
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TIME
A Genetic Mutation May Help Explain Lung Cancer in Nonsmokers
A rare genetic mutation could help to explain why some people who don’t smoke still develop lung cancer.
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TPM – Talking Points Memo
Whistleblower Claims Fed Agents ‘Likely’ Broke State Laws in Pursuit of Trump’s Conspiracy Theories
Agents Instructed To ‘Misrepresent Themselves’ Hello, and welcome back to The Franchise! Democrats released another damning whistleblower disclosure this week....
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The New Republic
Trump and Rubio’s Friends Secretly Prepping to Cash in on Cuba
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Trump are trying to bring down Cuba’s government, and their friends and allies are looking to profit from it. The Guardian reports that Republican donors, Cuban exiles, and even Trump Organization executives are all eyeing business opportunities from the U.S. pressure campaign against Cuba. Many are charging…
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