Jeffries accuses Republicans of ‘voter suppression’ over bill requiring voter ID, proof of citizenship

The House of Representatives’ top Democrat claimed Republicans’ election security bill was tantamount to “voter suppression” on Monday. House Majority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., criticized the House GOP-led SAVE America Act during his weekly press conference ahead of an expected vote on the bill coming as early as Wednesday. “Republicans have adopted voter suppression as … Read more

Epstein abuse survivor speaks out on Maxwell’s calls for clemency

Epstein abuse survivors sent a letter to Congress asking them not to trust Ghislaine Maxwell, who pleaded the Fifth at a House Oversight Committee. Survivor Jess Michaels spoke with NBC News’ Hallie Jackson about a PSA she and other survivors created pushing for truth, and Maxwell’s calls for clemency.

Judge rejects Trump administration effort to deport pro-Palestinian Tufts student

Rümeysa Öztürk was arrested as part of the government’s targeting of students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza An immigration judge has rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to deport Rümeysa Öztürk, a Tufts University PhD student, who was arrested last year as part of its targeting of pro-Palestinian campus activists, her lawyers said on Monday. … Read more

Federal judge blocks California from enforcing ICE mask ban

Judge rules that law discriminates against federal government because it does not apply to state authorities A federal judge on Monday blocked a California law from going into effect that would ban federal immigration agents from covering their faces, but they will still be required to wear clear identification showing their agency and badge number. … Read more