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US politics
fromEsquire
2 days ago

The January 6 Crazies Are Now Suing the Cops Who Tried to Stop Them

Several individuals present during the January 6 insurrection are suing police for damages related to injuries sustained during the event.
US politics
fromEsquire
2 days ago

The January 6 Crazies Are Now Suing the Cops Who Tried to Stop Them

Several individuals present during the January 6 insurrection are suing police for damages related to injuries sustained during the event.
Washington DC
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioters Say You Owe Them Money. Trump's DOJ Might Agree.

A class action lawsuit has been filed by Jan. 6 insurrection participants claiming $18 million from the federal government for alleged injuries sustained during the riot.
#voting-rights
US Elections
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Two dozen Democrat-led states sue Trump over mail-in ballot limits

Rights groups are challenging Trump's executive order limiting mail-in ballots, claiming it undermines voting access before the midterm elections.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Trump's order to limit mail-in voting: does he have the authority?

Donald Trump signed an executive order to restrict mail-in voting and create a national voter list, raising concerns about legality and voter suppression.
fromBoston.com
2 days ago

Mass. man charged with threatening to kill Trump, 'hang him from the Statue of Liberty'

Emerald was indicted on eight counts of interstate transmission of threatening communications, with allegations of making repeated threats on Facebook to kill and injure President Donald Trump.
US news
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Trans activist tests bathroom ban by defying it in front of Capitol Police - LGBTQ Nation

Samantha Boucher tested Kansas' trans bathroom ban on Trans Day of Visibility, highlighting enforcement challenges and advocating for trans rights.
Podcast
fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Former Trump White House Lawyer: He's 'Insane.' Current Cabinet: [Crickets] - Above the Law

Ty Cobb publicly criticizes Donald Trump, calling him insane and highlighting his erratic behavior on social media.
#supreme-court
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
Right-wing politics

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago
Right-wing politics

Supreme Court hears challenge to birthright citizenship as Trump attends arguments

#iran-war
World news
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Congressman at a Loss After Trump Addresses the Nation: I'm Not a Child Psychologist'

Trump's address on the Iran war lacked clarity and repeated previous statements without addressing troop deployment or a clear strategy.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Trump news at a glance: Generational divide over Iran war emerges at key conservative conference

A generational divide over the Iran war emerged at CPAC, with younger conservatives feeling betrayed by Trump's military actions against Iran.
Left-wing politics
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 year ago

Donald Trump's lawbreaking is going to get so many people killed. He should be impeached. - LGBTQ Nation

Donald Trump exhibits contempt for the law, halting vital funding programs like PEPFAR and freezing domestic federal grants and loans.
Social media marketing
fromWIRED
3 days ago

The New Era of Militia Influencers

The rise of social media influencers is reshaping the American militia movement, focusing on tactical gear and online presence over traditional activism.
#january-6
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

J6er Who Threw Chairs At Police Alan E. Fischer Sues for Emotional Distress'

A man filed a class action lawsuit against police for injuries sustained during the January 6 Capitol protests, claiming indiscriminate use of non-lethal munitions.
Law
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

J6er Who Threw Chairs At Police Alan E. Fischer Sues for Emotional Distress'

A man filed a class action lawsuit against police for injuries sustained during the January 6 Capitol protests, claiming indiscriminate use of non-lethal munitions.
fromemptywheel
4 days ago

The Anti-American Right - emptywheel

Jefferson's words on equality are often seen as self-evident, yet they fail to encompass enslaved individuals, women, and other marginalized groups, revealing a significant contradiction.
Philosophy
#trump
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago
US politics

Congressman Says Jackass' Trump Has Been Alienating Everybody' and Is Causing Allies to De-Risk From America'

fromPBS News
3 days ago
US politics

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

US Elections
fromNewsOne
3 days ago

Trump's Election Order Is A Sign Of Open Rebellion Against The Country

Trump's executive order on elections undermines free elections and seeks to control voter eligibility and data.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Motorcade Gets Double-Bird Salute' as He Arrives for Supreme Court Birthright Case

Trump's motorcade received protests while he attended Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, a case he previously addressed with an executive order.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Congressman Says Jackass' Trump Has Been Alienating Everybody' and Is Causing Allies to De-Risk From America'

Trump's alienation of allies undermines U.S. efforts to gain international support, particularly in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
US politics
fromPBS News
3 days ago

Trump isn't immune from civil claims that his Jan. 6 rally speech incited riot, judge rules

President Trump is not immune from civil claims related to inciting the Capitol attack on January 6, 2021.
US Elections
fromNewsOne
3 days ago

Trump's Election Order Is A Sign Of Open Rebellion Against The Country

Trump's executive order on elections undermines free elections and seeks to control voter eligibility and data.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Democrat Hurls Startling Accusation at Trump After Watching Him at Supreme Court

Rob Bonta accused Trump of potentially trying to intimidate the Supreme Court during his attendance at oral arguments in a birthright citizenship case.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

Trump Motorcade Gets Double-Bird Salute' as He Arrives for Supreme Court Birthright Case

Trump's motorcade received protests while he attended Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship, a case he previously addressed with an executive order.
US Elections
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Trump attends Supreme Court arguments over his executive order, a presidential first

Trump became the first sitting president to attend oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court regarding his executive order on birthright citizenship.
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Trump announces fraud' crackdown in Democratic states as arrests begin in California

Donald Trump announced a crackdown on fraud in Democratic states, appointing JD Vance as fraud czar, with arrests already made in California.
fromPOLITICO
1 day ago

Trump asks Congress to supersize military budget, slash domestic programs

The White House is seeking a 10 percent cut to nondefense spending, proposing a reduction of $73 billion from federal programs outside the military, targeting environmental initiatives.
Washington DC
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Trump Goes Off on Key Constitutional Tenet: One of the Many Great Scams of Our Time!'

Trump claims birthright citizenship is exploited by wealthy foreigners and contradicts the 14th Amendment's original intent.
Washington DC
fromBoston.com
4 days ago

Mass. man pleads guilty to plotting to assassinate Trump Cabinet member

A South Deerfield man pleaded guilty to charges related to a plot to assassinate a Trump Cabinet nominee at the U.S. Capitol.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Trump news at a glance: president gives his loyal enforcer the boot

Donald Trump fired Pam Bondi as US attorney general, frustrated with her performance despite her loyalty and reshaping of the justice department.
Right-wing politics
fromQueerty
5 days ago

The 5 most embarrassing moments from CPAC 2026 - Queerty

CPAC 2026 lacked energy and relevance, featuring uninspired speakers and awkward moments, marking a significant decline in grassroots MAGA enthusiasm.
#dhs
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago
US politics

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

DHS Is Still Shut Down Because Extremists Own Mike Johnson

The Department of Homeland Security faces the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history due to congressional disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 days ago

Senate Unanimously Passes DHS Funding Bill to End Partial Shutdown, Sending It Back to the House

The Senate approved a bill to partially reopen DHS, moving closer to ending the longest government shutdown.
US politics
fromIntelligencer
5 days ago

DHS Is Still Shut Down Because Extremists Own Mike Johnson

The Department of Homeland Security faces the longest partial government shutdown in U.S. history due to congressional disagreements over funding and immigration enforcement.
US Elections
fromIntelligencer
3 days ago

Trump's Order Restricting Mail Voting Is Blatantly Unconstitutional

Trump's executive orders on election administration violate the U.S. Constitution's provisions regarding state control over elections.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Anger Trailing Congress Around the Country

Congress failed to fund the Department of Homeland Security, risking federal employee paychecks amid rising public anger and potential electoral consequences for Republicans.
US politics
fromMail Online
3 days ago

Deadline issued for UFO videos as Congress warns of 'threat' to US

Lawmakers demand federal agencies release UFO videos by April 14, 2026, citing potential threats to US military forces.
Right-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
2 weeks ago

What Counts As Domestic Terrorism in Trump's America?

The DOJ initiated a crackdown on antifa following the murder of Charlie Kirk, leading to terrorism charges against activists linked to the group.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Ex-FBI agents who worked on Trump cases sue agency and DoJ over firings

Three former FBI agents filed a lawsuit claiming wrongful termination for their work on Trump-related investigations, seeking to represent others fired for political reasons.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Police Officers Petition Judge Over Jan. 6 Plaque Being Placed In Hidden' Location

Hidden from all visitors, the current location is no different than the basement the plaque was kept in for years. Senators unanimously passed a bipartisan resolution in January directing the architect's office to prominently display' the memorial in a publicly accessible' part of the Senate wing until it could be permanently installed on the building's western side, as required by a 2022 law signed by former President Biden.
Washington DC
US Elections
fromNextgov.com
4 days ago

Trump signs executive order setting rules for mail-in voting and eligibility lists

Trump signed an executive order to implement stricter mail-in voting rules and create a list of eligible U.S. voters.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Does the Constitution Protect This Congresswoman From Trump?

The Trump administration uses criminal charges to intimidate dissenters, exemplified by Congress member LaMonica McIver's prosecution for protesting immigration enforcement.
US Elections
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 days ago

Nancy Pelosi Claims GOP May Hack Voting Machines in Midterms

Nancy Pelosi warns of potential election interference and emphasizes the importance of safeguarding the electoral process ahead of the midterms.
Washington DC
fromWIRED
3 weeks ago

They Helped Plan the January 6 Rally. Now Their Events Company Is Raking in Millions in Government Contracts

Event Strategies, a Virginia firm linked to the January 6 rally, secured over $26 million in government contracts since Trump's return, including a potential $100 million GSA deal, with minimal competition.
#jack-smith
US politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Jack Smith Was onto Something-and Republicans Know It

Jack Smith's investigation revealed connections between Trump allies and co-conspirators in election interference efforts.
US politics
fromEsquire
1 week ago

Jack Smith Was onto Something-and Republicans Know It

Jack Smith's investigation revealed connections between Trump allies and co-conspirators in election interference efforts.
Washington DC
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 weeks ago

Jan 6 Plaque Honoring Police Who Defended The Capitol Finally Installed Under Cover of Night

A memorial plaque honoring Capitol police who defended against January 6 rioters was installed on the Capitol's west front after being delayed since its March 2023 congressional mandate.
Washington DC
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Jan. 6 plaque honoring police officers is now displayed at the Capitol after a 3-year delay

A plaque honoring Capitol Police officers injured during the January 6, 2021 siege was installed on the Senate side of the Capitol, three years after being required by law.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US antifa trial tests limits of Trump administration's domestic terror claims

Zapata admitted he had tunnel vision as he frantically searched for a suspect. Zapata and other police officers who gathered on Tanglewood drive did eventually find five people who were at Prairieland that night, though they were not what they expected. While they were wearing dark clothing, none of them were running, or carrying a rifle instead they were walking calmly along toward the police vehicles.
Right-wing politics
Washington DC
fromAxios
1 month ago

U.S. Capitol security "heightened" due to Iran conflict

The House Sergeant at Arms is implementing heightened security measures and increased police presence at the U.S. Capitol in response to monitoring Middle East conflicts.
World news
from48 hills
2 months ago

Donald Trump's own thugs - 48 hills

Protesters debated alleged U.S. involvement and Venezuelan gang violence, conflating militia actions, tattoos, and political nationalism amid accusations of terrorism and criminality.
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

For many Jan. 6 rioters, a pardon from Trump wasn't enough

The pardon proclamation saved them, opening prison doors and ending all of the criminal prosecutions related to the Capitol attack. Even more, it gave a presidential stamp of approval to their inverted vision of Jan. 6, 2021: that those who assaulted the police and vandalized the historic building that day were victims, and those who spent the next four years using the criminal justice system to hold them accountable were villains.
US news
#jan-6-2021
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Concerns over autocracy in the U.S. continue to grow

As the United States heads toward the midterm elections, there are growing concerns among some political scientists that the country has moved even further along the path to some form of autocracy. Staffan I. Lindberg, the director of Sweden's V-Dem Institute, which monitors democracy across the globe, says the U.S. has already crossed the threshold and become an "electoral autocracy."
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

House Republicans are investigating Jan. 6. NPR fact-checked the first hearing

Republican-led subcommittee held first Jan. 6 hearing, criticized the Biden administration, promoted conspiracy theories, and examined stalled pipe-bomb investigations amid post-riot pardons.
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

January 6 Was a Violent Insurrection; It Was Also a Fraud Against the GOP Faithful - emptywheel

Jack Smith's deposition used "subpoena" 84 times, with GOP questioning dominated by subpoenas for 10 members of Congress and GOP toll-record queries.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

January 6 Was My Fourth Day on the Hill

A Capitol Hill aide experienced fear and confusion as a pro-Trump rally escalated into a security breach during the January 6, 2021, certification.
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US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Go F*ck Yourself!' Jan. 6 Cop Fanone Snipes at Republican Mid-Hearing Over Attack on Capitol Police Leadership

Jan. 6 officers demand accountability while Republican lawmakers blamed Capitol leadership, prompting audible confrontations and insults during a House hearing.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Crooked as Hell!' Trump Goes on Rigged Election Rant on January 6 Anniversary

The 2020 presidential election was described as stolen and allegations were made about extensive autopen use and lack of voter ID in certain jurisdictions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Pardoned January 6 rioter pleads guilty to threatening Hakeem Jeffries

Threats against elected officials are not political speech, they are criminal acts that strike at the heart of public safety and our democratic system, the district attorney for Dutchess county, Anthony Parisi, said in a statement. Moynihan, of Pleasant Valley, New York, was charged last October after he sent threatening text messages about an appearance Jeffries was scheduled to make in New York City, according to a complaint filed in New York state court in Clinton.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

You Sick B*stard!' Capitol Cop Gets Right in the Face of Jan. 6 Supporter in Wild Scene at Jack Smith Hearing

At Thursday's hearing, Fanone, who was at the Capitol on duty during the January 6 riot, was filmed during a break confronting Ivan Raiklin. At one point, Fanone was held back by multiple people, including fellow former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn. Raiklin is a 2020 election conspiracy theorist and a vocal supporter of the January 6 Capitol rioters. Footage from multiple angles on Thursday found Fanone and Raiklin exchanging words before Fanone walked towards Raiklin and called him a traitor to this country.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

American democracy on the brink a year after Trump's election, experts say

Donald Trump's second-term presidency rapidly concentrated power and institutions, pushing the United States toward competitive authoritarianism and eroding democratic norms.
#insurrection-act
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

QAnon Shaman' Officially Breaks Up With Trump and Here's Why

Jacob Chansley, the pardoned QAnon Shaman, renounced support for Donald Trump, citing Trump's refusal to release the Epstein client list and expressing conspiratorial accusations.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Jan. 6 Cop Harry Dunn Praises CNN's Jake Tapper For Smackdown With Trump DHS Chief Noem

Like, platforming people and giving them the space to say their point, and just that is problematic. But when you go up there and you let somebody basically say all the dumb sh*t out their mouth, and then you tell them why you're 100% wrong, that's good. I like action. That's what I think I feel like you're modeling good behavior.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

US: Would-be Trump assassin gets life without parole

Ryan Routh received life without parole for attempting to assassinate Donald Trump, found guilty on multiple federal charges after planning the attack.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

We Let Bad People Go!' Republican Senator Rages At Trump's J6 Pardons

President Donald Trump pardoned January 6 rioters, including violent attackers of police; Senator Thom Tillis condemned the pardons and demanded accountability.
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