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An ICE official told a judge that showing his face would put his life in danger. Turns out his face was on his LinkedIn profile.
It's a "clear example" of the false pretexts used to shield officials from accountability, FPF's Seth Stern writes in @theintercept.com.
It's a "clear example" of the false pretexts used to shield officials from accountability, FPF's Seth Stern writes in @theintercept.com.
Judge Censored an ICE Agent’s Face Over “Threats.” His Info Was a Google Search Away.
After a judge agreed to keep an ICE agent’s face out of the court record, a simple internet search revealed his name and location.
theintercept.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
Nature research paper: Atlas-guided discovery of transcription factors for T cell programming
go.nature.com/4bC6HUC
go.nature.com/4bC6HUC
Atlas-guided discovery of transcription factors for T cell programming - Nature
A comprehensive atlas platform integrating transcriptional and epigenetic data enables more precise engineering of T cell states, accelerating the rational design of more effective cellular immunotherapies.
go.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:07 AM
our government used a Blackhawk helicopter in a major American city, detained children and zip-tied U.S. citizens all to target... squatters
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
and the alleged Tren de Aragua presence? "It was a brutal lie against the American public."
www.propublica.org/article/chic...
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building
The Trump administration has claimed the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building. But new documents make no mention of the gang and reveal federal agents had information about “ille...
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February 5, 2026 at 4:22 AM
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A note from our editors:
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
A note from our editors:
1/ BREAKING: Government documents reviewed by ProPublica identify Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa, 43, and Customs and Border Protection officer Raymundo Gutierrez, 35, as the two who fired their weapons during the deadly encounter with Alex Pretti in Minneapolis.
Two CBP Agents Identified in Alex Pretti Shooting
The two federal immigration agents who fired on Minneapolis protester Alex Pretti are identified in government records as Border Patrol agent Jesus Ochoa and Customs and Border Protection officer Raym...
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February 1, 2026 at 9:59 PM
More than 7,800 research grants terminated or frozen. Some 25,000 scientists and personnel gone from agencies. Proposed budget cuts of 35% — amounting to US$32 billion.
These are just a few of the ways Donald Trump has downsized and disrupted US science
go.nature.com/4sTPWdp
These are just a few of the ways Donald Trump has downsized and disrupted US science
go.nature.com/4sTPWdp
US science after a year of Trump: what has been lost and what remains
A series of graphics reveals how the Trump administration has sought historic cuts to science and the research workforce.
go.nature.com
January 24, 2026 at 1:57 PM
New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims. n.pr/4qDfABZ
Trump administration admits even more ways DOGE accessed sensitive personal data
New court documents reveal even more ways DOGE improperly accessed and shared sensitive personal data last year — and how that data appears to have been used to advance dubious fraud claims.
n.pr
January 23, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The classy move would have been to give Machado the FIFA Peace Prize in return.
January 17, 2026 at 9:11 PM
People seeking federal pardons generally must file petitions through the Office of the Pardon Attorney.
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
But during Trump’s second term, only 10 of the roughly 1,600 people granted pardons had filed such petitions.
(Published Nov. 2025)
How Trump Has Exploited Pardons and Clemency to Reward Allies and Supporters
The president’s second term has brought a flood of clemency for allies and donors — as well as felons, like him, who were convicted of financial wrongdoing.
www.propublica.org
January 17, 2026 at 8:56 PM
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Shame on you, Karoline Leavitt.
Reporter: Renee Good was shot in the head and killed by an ICE Agent.
Leavitt: Why was she killed?
Reporter: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
Leavitt: You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter.
Leavitt: Why was she killed?
Reporter: Because an ICE agent acted recklessly and killed her unjustifiably
Leavitt: You’re a left-wing hack. You’re not a reporter.
January 16, 2026 at 2:38 PM
Shame on you, Karoline Leavitt.
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says @mprnews.org reporter @jcollins.bsky.social.
Trump’s War on America
“It’s not just clashes between protesters and ICE; it’s an attack on basic rights that we’ve taken for granted,” says Minnesota Public Radio reporter Jon Collins.
interc.pt
January 16, 2026 at 9:31 PM
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‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/
January 15, 2026 at 8:20 PM
‘Washington Post’ Publishes Editorial Defending FBI Raid On Its Reporter https://theonion.com/washington-post-publishes-editorial-defending-fbi-raid-on-its-reporter/
Important that civilian harm from the strikes does not go unreported. Great work by @airwars.bsky.social and @nickturse.bsky.social in the piece here, but the fact SOUTHCOM is unable to cope with the number of reports is one unfortunately predictable outcome of gutting the US efforts of CHMR 1/2
EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Southern Command is unable to cope with the volume of civilian casualty reports stemming from the military mission to abduct Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/c...
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/c...
January 14, 2026 at 1:01 AM
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WATCH: Under Trump, the Education Department is encouraging an exodus from public schools and rolling back civil rights protections.
What will our democracy look like if public schools are diminished?
ProPublica reporters spent months investigating:
What will our democracy look like if public schools are diminished?
ProPublica reporters spent months investigating:
Inside the Trump Administration’s Plan to Change Public Education
YouTube video by ProPublica
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January 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM
WATCH: Under Trump, the Education Department is encouraging an exodus from public schools and rolling back civil rights protections.
What will our democracy look like if public schools are diminished?
ProPublica reporters spent months investigating:
What will our democracy look like if public schools are diminished?
ProPublica reporters spent months investigating:
David Hoch, identified only by first name in Nick Shirley’s video, got info for his anti-Somali campaign from a GOP state House staffer.
Unnamed Source in Viral Minnesota Somali Fraud Video Is Right-Wing Lobbyist Who Called Muslims “Demons”
David Hoch, who goes by his first name in Nick Shirley’s video allegedly exposing Somali fraud, referred to “demon Muslims” on social media.
interc.pt
January 3, 2026 at 3:35 PM
The genocide in Cambodia killed around 2 million people. The U.S. -- and Henry Kissinger in particular -- helped facilitate genocides in there, in East Timor, and also Bangladesh theintercept.com/2023/05/23/h...
January 3, 2026 at 3:06 PM
“By doing this, YouTube is being complicit in silencing the voices of Palestinian victims."
YouTube Quietly Erased More Than 700 Videos Documenting Israeli Human Rights Violations
The tech giant deleted the accounts of three prominent Palestinian human rights groups — a capitulation to Trump sanctions.
interc.pt
January 3, 2026 at 11:44 AM
Ignoring urgently needed reforms in favor of fruitlessly trying to find evidence of fraud, DOGE descended on the Social Security Administration “thinking it should work like a McDonald’s,” the agency’s former acting chief told ProPublica.
This is our #4 most-read story of 2025:
This is our #4 most-read story of 2025:
The Untold Saga of What Happened When DOGE Stormed Social Security
DOGE has ignored urgently needed reforms and upgrades at the Social Security Administration, according to dozens of insiders and 15 hours of candid interviews with the former acting chief of the agenc...
www.propublica.org
January 2, 2026 at 12:36 AM
ProPublica examined months of Fox News’ coverage and reviewed over 700 videos posted on social media.
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
(Published November)
The network used five-year-old footage, mislabeled other dates and implied footage from elsewhere was in Portland.
(Published November)
“Riots Raging”: The Misleading Story Fox News Told About Portland Before Trump Sent Troops
After reviewing coverage from the network and hours of social media videos that preceded Trump’s decision, ProPublica found that Fox’s portrayal of “Portland rioters” routinely instigating violence wa...
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January 1, 2026 at 10:12 PM
At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm owners to elect pro-gun politicians.
(Published Oct. 2024)
(Published Oct. 2024)
Gun Companies Gave Customers’ Sensitive Personal Information to Political Operatives
At least 10 gun industry businesses, including Glock, Smith & Wesson, Remington and Mossberg, secretly handed over names, addresses and other data to lobbyists, who used the details to rally firearm o...
www.propublica.org
December 27, 2025 at 7:26 AM
The #CoinLaundry’s deep dive into the ways criminals exploit the mechanisms and vulnerabilities of decentralized finance comes at a critical time in the global debate over how to stanch the flow of dirty money in cryptocurrency.
Learn about our reporting:
Learn about our reporting:
About The Coin Laundry investigation
The investigation reveals how crypto companies profited from crime while victims were financially ruined.
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December 26, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Today, ProPublica launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and what the factories that made them are like.
Here’s how to use it.
Here’s how to use it.
Rx Inspector: ProPublica’s New Tool Provides Drug Info the FDA Won’t
We’ve launched a first-of-its-kind app to help you find out where your generic drugs come from and see the track records of the factories that made them.
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 8:19 AM