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Jayapal Responds to Omar Raid With Reminder of $50,000 in Paper Bag for Trump Border CzarProgressive US Rep. Pramila Jayapal this week not only joined a growing chorus outraged by President Donald Trump's "rogue" Department of Homeland Security agents raiding Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home, the Washington Democrat took it a step further. After putting out a nearly three-minute video decrying Trump's repeated attacks on her Democratic…
After Raid of Omar’s Home and Latest ICE Shooting, Ramirez Unveils Bill to ‘Dismantle’ DHSIn response to the agency's rampant abuses during President Donald Trump's second term, many elected Democrats have warmed to the idea of abolishing US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. But one progressive lawmaker is pushing to go a step further: abolishing the entire Department of Homeland Security. Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) introduced legislation…
‘She Can Barely Read’: New Trump Press Secretary Katie Zacharia Faceplants in First BriefingNew White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia gave her debut press conference on Tuesday and was quickly panned by critics, including some anonymous Trump administration officials. Zacharia's first briefing, which lasted less than 15 minutes, was marked by halting speech and apparent difficulty in reading her prepared remarks. The Trump press secretary…
Air Force Major Who Called for Trump’s Impeachment Is in Solitary Confinement 24 Hours a DayAir Force Maj. Jason Watson was arrested July 1 on the steps of the US Capitol after calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump. According to his lawyer, he's now being held in solitary confinement 24 hours a day in what some legal experts say could amount to illegal pretrial punishment. The Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) contains…
59% of Americans Believe Trump Has Done Illegal or Unethical Things to Profit From PresidencyUS President Donald Trump has made over $2 billion since returning to power last year, and polling results released Tuesday show a majority of Americans believe he has not only prioritized himself and his inner circle, but also engaged in illegal or unethical behavior to cash in on his control of the White House. The Associated Press-NORC Center for…
'Part of the Fascist Playbook': Ilhan Omar Condemns Trump DHS Raid on Her HomeUS Rep. Ilhan Omar on Monday forcefully condemned the Department of Homeland Security's raid on her Washington, DC home as part of a broader effort to weaponize federal law enforcement against progressives who oppose President Donald Trump's agenda. "This is part of the fascist playbook to rile up Trump's die-hard supporters and give them a big…
Trump DOJ Apologizes After Taxpayer-Funded Propaganda Ads Defy Judge's Order to StopThe US Department of Justice apologized Monday after the Trump administration continued airing taxpayer-funded political advertisements despite a court order requiring them to stop, blaming an internal email delay for the violation. US District Judge Jennifer L. Rochon—an appointee of former President Joe Biden—issued a temporary restraining order Sunday…