EXCLUSIVE: A school district in Northern Virginia already labeled by the Trump administration as “high risk” within the federal grant system is facing fresh scrutiny amid a civil rights complaint alleging the district is also hiding students’ gender transitions from parents. The Trump-aligned lawfare group America First Legal (AFL) submitted a federal civil rights complaint … Read more
After a meeting with ICE in Minneapolis, Vice President JD Vance attempted to justify ICE’s detention of a 5-year-old boy in the city earlier this week. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports on the comments and details the situation.
Guardian analysis shows images are the same, with Nekima Levy Armstrong looking composed in original but sobbing after alteration The White House posted a digitally altered image of a woman who was arrested on Thursday in a case touted by attorney general Pam Bondi, to make it seem as if she was dramatically crying, a … Read more
Former Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone was briefly escorted out of a congressional hearing on former special counsel Jack Smith Thursday after a tense exchange with Ivan Raiklin, a one-time Army reservist and right-wing operative. Raiklin called out to Fanone and introduced himself amid a packed House Judiciary Committee hearing room, prompting Fanone to turn … Read more
Appeal was raised on behalf of the boy’s mother to pay for the legal costs of seeking Liam and her husband’s release A fundraiser for the family of a five-year-old Minneapolis boy seized by immigration officers and transported with his father to a detention center in Texas raised more than $110,000 on Thursday. The appeal, … Read more
On Jan. 13, President Donald Trump warned Iran and told protesters that “help is on its way,” setting expectations of U.S. action. Days later, with no strikes carried out, the pause has become the central question in Washington. U.S. and regional security experts say the decision was driven by caution, not retreat. A strike risked … Read more
Arizona’s Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes emphasized the state’s stand-your-ground laws while criticizing ICE operations, saying that people could shoot agents if they’re wearing masks and can’t be identified as law enforcement. During an interview with 12 News anchor Brahm Resnik on Monday, Mayes explained why ICE agents could be shot at under Arizona law. … Read more
Liam Ramos, of Minnesota, was detained with his father and flown to Texas, prompting Democrats to accuse ICE of cruelty ICE detains five-year-old Minnesota boy arriving home Democratic lawmakers are lashing out at Immigration and Customs Enforcement after agents detained a five-year-old Minnesota boy with his father and transported them to Texas, with one congressman … Read more
Former special counsel Jack Smith spent hours publicly defending the parameters of his investigation into President Donald Trump on Thursday in the face of sharp questions from Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee — including one lawmaker in particular who repeatedly accused Smith of “spying” on certain lawmakers. During one of the most contentious portions … Read more
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has yet another hat to wear and new title under his belt. President Donald Trump announced the United States’ intention to bid for the World Expo 2035 event in a post on social media. TRUMP ANNOUNCES ‘FIFA PASS’ VISA SYSTEM FOR MILLIONS OF WORLD CUP FANS HEADING TO AMERICA IN … Read more
