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Longtime civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson dies at 84
The Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jason Mendez/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jason Mendez/Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson died Tuesday at the age of 84. Jason Mendez/Getty Images The Rev. Jesse Jackson, an American civil rights leader, minister, and politician, who was a protégé of Martin Luther King…
Read MoreMinnesota Republicans defend their focus on fraud despite the ICE surge that followed
Minnesota state Rep. Harry Niska testifies before an oversight hearing amid scrutiny over immigration enforcement and recent developments in his state on Feb 12 in Washington, D.C. Brendan Smialowski/AFP hide caption toggle caption Brendan Smialowski/AFP MINNEAPOLIS – Minnesota Republicans have defended their decision to welcome social media influencers, including the MAGA-aligned content creator Nick Shirley,…
Read MoreImmigration crackdown in Maine is a top issue in battle for key Senate seat
Demonstrators attend an anti-ICE rally in Lewiston, Maine, on Jan. 24. On Jan. 21, federal immigration authorities from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a new enforcement operation in Maine called Operation Catch of the Day, aimed at identifying and arresting undocumented immigrants. Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Joseph Prezioso/AFP via…
Read MoreAustralia won’t repatriate 34 women and children from Syria
Family members of suspected Islamic State militants who are Australian nationals sit in a van heading to the airport in Damascus during the first repatriation operation of the year, at Roj Camp in eastern Syria, Monday, Feb. 16, 2026. Thirty-four Australian citizens from 11 families departed the camp. Baderkhan Ahmad/AP hide caption toggle caption Baderkhan…
Read MoreMoore’s office fires back at Trump after blaming Potomac sewage spill on local Democrats
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on Monday said President Trump was at fault for the Potomac waste spill, which now appears to be the largest in U.S. history, following scrutiny from the White House leader. “The President has his facts wrong—again. Since the last century, the federal government has been responsible for the Potomac Interceptor,……
Read MoreTrump says US, Cuba are talking in midst of oil blockade
President Trump on Monday said the United States and Cuba are talking as the island faces crippling circumstances in the midst of a White House-imposed oil blockade. “Cuba is right now a failed nation, and they don’t even have jet fuel to get for airplanes to take off. They’re clogging up their runway,” Trump told……
Read MoreTrump: Ocasio-Cortez at Munich conference 'not a good look'
President Trump on Monday slammed Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) for what she said at the Munich Security Conference in Germany after the New York lawmaker was asked a series of questions on foreign policy. “I watched AOC answering questions in Munich. This was not a good look for the United States,” the president told reporters……
Read MoreHyatt Hotels chair steps down over Epstein association
Tom Pritzker resigned as executive chair of the Hyatt Hotels Corporation on Monday, citing his association with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as reason for the departure. Files released by the Justice Department show Pritzker was in close contact with Epstein in the years after Epstein’s 2008 plea deal for procuring a minor for……
Read MoreRFK Jr. targets ultra-processed foods 'loophole'
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. targets ultra-processed foods ‘loophole’ In a new “60 Minutes” interview, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. blasted long-standing exemptions allowing the food industry to determine the safety of many ingredients in ultra-processed foods.…
Read MoreCollaboration agreements between ICE, local police soar 950 percent in Trump's first year: Analysis
A new analysis shows that enforcement agreements between Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and local and state law enforcement agencies have increased by more than 900 percent during President Trump’s first term. The analysis, released Monday by criminal justice reform advocacy group FWD.us, found that there are 1,372 agreements between local law enforcement agencies and……
Read MoreMinnesota Democrats blame state Republicans for helping bring on the federal surge
Republicans in the state legislature invited Nick Shirley to the state where he made misleading videos about immigrant fraud and that helped push Minnesota into the ICE surge. Source link
Read MoreExtremist rhetoric is often found in government messaging. Who’s the target?
In a rare move, the White House took down a racist post last week from one of President Trump’s social media accounts. But extremism researchers say it fits a pattern of mainstreaming extremist ideas. Source link
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