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"We must prevent this federal power grab and protect our democracy from these corrupt partisan stunts," the ACLU of Wisconsin legal director said of Trump's hunt for voter data.
US Voters and DNC Fight Trump DOJ Efforts to Seize Voter Data
"We must prevent this federal power grab and protect our democracy from these corrupt partisan stunts," said the ACLU of Wisconsin legal director.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:41 AM
"We must prevent this federal power grab and protect our democracy from these corrupt partisan stunts," the ACLU of Wisconsin legal director said of Trump's hunt for voter data.
"Trump must not give these companies billions in handouts and stick American taxpayers with the bill," says @warren.senate.gov.
'No Taxpayer Subsidies, No Special Favors,' Says Warren Amid Big Oil's Cold Feet on Venezuela
"Trump must not give these companies billions in handouts and stick American taxpayers with the bill," the progressive senator said.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:33 AM
"Trump must not give these companies billions in handouts and stick American taxpayers with the bill," says @warren.senate.gov.
"It’s hard to be an opposition party when you refuse to oppose the blatantly illegal and immoral things being done by the opposition."
Schumer, Jeffries Refuse to Join Democrats' Growing Calls to Slash ICE Spending
The killing of Renee Good by an ICE agent sparks outrage as Democrats debate funding for the agency. Should they use their power to rein in ICE's violence? Progressive lawmakers demand action, but top Democrats seem hesitant. Is it time for a change in leadership to hold ICE accountable? #ReinInICE #EndViolence
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January 9, 2026 at 10:51 PM
"It’s hard to be an opposition party when you refuse to oppose the blatantly illegal and immoral things being done by the opposition."
One expert asserted that the vote to subpoena Seth Harp "is clearly designed to chill and intimidate" journalists from reporting on government policies and practices.
Lawmakers Vote to Subpoena Journalist Who Named Delta Force Commander
One expert asserted that the vote to subpoena Seth Harp "is clearly designed to chill and intimidate" journalists from reporting on government policies and practices.
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January 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
One expert asserted that the vote to subpoena Seth Harp "is clearly designed to chill and intimidate" journalists from reporting on government policies and practices.
The US seized another oil tanker on Friday as in its blockade of Venezuela, which UN experts have said is illegal and has "undermined the human rights of the Venezuelan people." The US has purloined over $300 million of oil this month from five tankers.
US Oil Piracy Continues as Fifth Tanker Tied to Venezuela Seized
A group of UN experts said last month that the Trump administration's blockade of Venezuela is illegal and has "seriously undermined the human rights of the Venezuelan people."
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January 9, 2026 at 10:30 PM
The US seized another oil tanker on Friday as in its blockade of Venezuela, which UN experts have said is illegal and has "undermined the human rights of the Venezuelan people." The US has purloined over $300 million of oil this month from five tankers.
Trump Vows To 'Do Something' With Greenland 'Whether They Like It or Not'
Trump Vows To 'Do Something' With Greenland 'Whether They Like It or Not'
President Trump threatens allies over Greenland refusal, hints at military force.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Trump Vows To 'Do Something' With Greenland 'Whether They Like It or Not'
Footage From Phone of ICE Agent Who Shot and Killed Renee Good Released
Footage From Phone of ICE Agent Who Shot and Killed Renee Good Released
New footage of ICE shooting in Minneapolis released, raising questions about officer's actions. Graphic content warning.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Footage From Phone of ICE Agent Who Shot and Killed Renee Good Released
Minnesota officials are calling for transparency from the FBI after being frozen out of the investigation into ICE's shooting of Renee Good. "If you've got nothing to hide from, then don't hide from it," said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
'Don't Hide': Minnesota Officials Demand Access to Probe of ICE Killing
"If you feel that the ICE agent operated within the law, then let there be an investigation so that that can be revealed," said Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Minnesota officials are calling for transparency from the FBI after being frozen out of the investigation into ICE's shooting of Renee Good. "If you've got nothing to hide from, then don't hide from it," said Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey.
"We just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood, in the street."
'Reign of Terror': ICE Builds Appalling Record of Killings, Beatings, Kidnappings, and More
"We just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood, in the street," said US Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. "This is an agency that must be reined in."
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January 9, 2026 at 8:07 PM
"We just saw them murder an American citizen in cold blood, in the street."
"They have literally started killing us—enough is enough," said one campaigner.
Progressive Groups to Lead 'ICE Out for Good' Weekend Rallies After Renee Good Killing
"They have literally started killing us—enough is enough," said one campaigner.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:41 PM
"They have literally started killing us—enough is enough," said one campaigner.
Trump Smacked for 'Lifeless Economy' as Latest Jobs Report 'Much Weaker Than Expected'
Trump Smacked for 'Lifeless Economy' as Latest Jobs Report 'Much Weaker Than Expected'
US labor market running on fumes as December jobs report falls short of expectations. Manufacturing hit hard, economy stagnant under Trump.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Trump Smacked for 'Lifeless Economy' as Latest Jobs Report 'Much Weaker Than Expected'
"If we do not turn this around, we are done for as a free society and a decent country."
'To Be Clear,' Say Legal Experts, ICE Agents—Contrary to Vance's False Claims—Do Not Have 'Absolute Immunity'
Vice President JD Vance's claim of "absolute immunity" for ICE agent Jonathan Ross, who fatally shot Renee Good, has sparked outrage. Legal experts dispute this. Gun control advocate David Hogg calls it "insanely dangerous." #JusticeForReneeGood
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January 9, 2026 at 5:59 PM
"If we do not turn this around, we are done for as a free society and a decent country."
The Democratic attorneys general of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York are suing over a $10 billion funding freeze that one of them called "Trump's heartless attack on low-income families."
Democrat-Led States Sue Trump Admin for 'Unlawful' Federal Childcare Funding Freeze
The Democratic attorneys general of California, Colorado, Illinois,
Minnesota, and New York sued the Trump administration over its freeze of
$10 billion in federal funds for food, housing, and childcare.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:38 PM
The Democratic attorneys general of California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York are suing over a $10 billion funding freeze that one of them called "Trump's heartless attack on low-income families."
As he threatens war with half a dozen nations, President Donald Trump said "I don't need international law," and that the only limit on his power is his "own morality."
"This is the mind of a fascist," said a member of his first administration.
"This is the mind of a fascist," said a member of his first administration.
'I Don't Need International Law,' Trump Says, Adding That His 'Power' Is Limited Only By His 'Morality'
"This is the mind of a fascist," said a member of the first Trump administration.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:36 PM
As he threatens war with half a dozen nations, President Donald Trump said "I don't need international law," and that the only limit on his power is his "own morality."
"This is the mind of a fascist," said a member of his first administration.
"This is the mind of a fascist," said a member of his first administration.
"Today’s meeting is meant to ensure the future of Venezuela is being shaped in a way that maximizes Big Oil profits and Trump’s power."
Trump Meeting With Big Oil Underscores Venezuela Agenda: Enriching ‘Himself and His Fossil Fuel Donors’
"Today’s meeting is meant to ensure the future of Venezuela is being shaped in a way that maximizes Big Oil profits and Trump’s power."
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January 9, 2026 at 3:50 PM
"Today’s meeting is meant to ensure the future of Venezuela is being shaped in a way that maximizes Big Oil profits and Trump’s power."
Head of Amnesty International Agrees US Under Trump 'Destroying World Order'
Head of Amnesty International Agrees US Under Trump 'Destroying World Order'
Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard criticizes US and allies for undermining world order.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Head of Amnesty International Agrees US Under Trump 'Destroying World Order'
Rodriguez or Trump: Who Is Really Running Venezuela? Will Delcy Rodriguez govern the country as a compliant and coerced US puppet, or as the leader of an undefeated and independent Venezuela?
Rodriguez or Trump: Who Is Really Running Venezuela?
Will Delcy Rodriguez govern the country as a compliant and coerced US puppet, or as the leader of an undefeated and independent Venezuela?
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January 9, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Rodriguez or Trump: Who Is Really Running Venezuela? Will Delcy Rodriguez govern the country as a compliant and coerced US puppet, or as the leader of an undefeated and independent Venezuela?
Funded by Our Own Tax Dollars, American Fascism Is Here | "Civil disobedience is a moral requirement now. We do more after Renee Nicole Good's murder, not less."
Funded by Our Own Tax Dollars, American Fascism Is Here
Civil disobedience is a moral requirement now. We do more after Renee Nicole Good's murder, not less.
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January 9, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Funded by Our Own Tax Dollars, American Fascism Is Here | "Civil disobedience is a moral requirement now. We do more after Renee Nicole Good's murder, not less."
If we want to live in the democratic republic Franklin, Paine, and Madison imagined where power is given by “the consent of the governed,” then outrage isn’t enough, writes @hartmannreport.com.
Renee Good Died From the Kind of State Violence Our Founders Warned Against
When state authority stops serving the people but instead lords over them, stops being questioned by the media and the people, and stops fearing consequences because it lives behind a shield of immunity, a police state is inevitable.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:41 PM
If we want to live in the democratic republic Franklin, Paine, and Madison imagined where power is given by “the consent of the governed,” then outrage isn’t enough, writes @hartmannreport.com.
War-Making Belongs to Congress―and the Oil Belongs to the People of Venezuela
War-Making Belongs to Congress―and the Oil Belongs to the People of Venezuela
The question is not whether a particular president’s motives are sincere, nor whether a foreign government is flawed. The question is whether the United States will remain governed by law―or by precedent accumulated through silence.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:06 PM
War-Making Belongs to Congress―and the Oil Belongs to the People of Venezuela
Trump Wants $6 Trillion Tax Hike to Fund $600 Billion Annual Boost to Military Spending, warns @deanbaker13.bsky.social.
Trump Wants to Hike Tariffs to Up Military Spending Because He Decided War Was Fun
If there was some clear argument as to why we needed such a massive increase in taxes and diversion of resources, as when we confronted the Nazis in World War II, perhaps this hit to the economy could be justified. But no one made such claims.
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January 9, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Trump Wants $6 Trillion Tax Hike to Fund $600 Billion Annual Boost to Military Spending, warns @deanbaker13.bsky.social.
"As mayor, I call on ICE to end all operations in Portland until a full investigation can be completed."
Portland Mayor Decries Mounting Bloodshed, Tells ICE to Get Out After Federal Agents Shoot Two
"As mayor, I call on ICE to end all operations in Portland until a full investigation can be completed."
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January 9, 2026 at 11:37 AM
"As mayor, I call on ICE to end all operations in Portland until a full investigation can be completed."
"Today's vote represents a glimmer of hope for the 22 million Americans desperately trying to hold onto affordable health coverage for themselves and their families."
Senate GOP Faces Fresh Pressure After House Vote for ACA Subsidies
"Today's vote represents a glimmer of hope for the 22 million Americans desperately trying to hold onto affordable health coverage for themselves and their families," said one campaigner.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:24 AM
"Today's vote represents a glimmer of hope for the 22 million Americans desperately trying to hold onto affordable health coverage for themselves and their families."
"The Trump regime is sending a clear message to the world that the US refuses to take responsibility for its own actions," said one @ips-dc.org climate campaigner.
Trump Ditches Key Treaties Amid 'Increasingly Deadly and Expensive' Extreme Weather Disasters
"The Trump regime is sending a clear message to the world that the US refuses to take responsibility for its own actions," said one campaigner.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:22 AM
"The Trump regime is sending a clear message to the world that the US refuses to take responsibility for its own actions," said one @ips-dc.org climate campaigner.
''We'll hit them very hard": Trump once again threatened to attack Iran after its security forces killed protesters.
'We'll Hit Them Very Hard': Trump Threatens Iran Again as Protest Death Toll Rises
Critics pointed out that Trump has often endorsed violence against protesters when they opposed him.
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January 8, 2026 at 11:04 PM
''We'll hit them very hard": Trump once again threatened to attack Iran after its security forces killed protesters.