Outrage: Threats to Democracy
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articleHegseth Strikes Two Black and Two Female Officers From Promotion List
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseths highly unusual decision to remove officers from a one-star promotion list has spurred allegations of racial and gender bias.
articlePentagon Bars Photographers From Briefings on Iran War
Pentagon puts restrictions on photographers, adding to Hegseth’s anti-press campaign. The decision is the latest move by the Pentagon to restrict access inside the department for journalists. Whether the secretary realizes it or not, it’s not the photographers who are making him look bad.
articleWhite House’s Witkoff vouches for Russia’s trustworthiness on Iran and alleged war assistance
Confronted with evidence of Russia aiding Iran with targeting of Americans, Team Trump has shrugged, boosted Russia’s economy and vouched for Moscow’s reliability.
articleTrump issues weird ultimatum as part of his demand for new voting restrictions
The president claims he’ll refuse to sign every bill that clears the Congress, indefinitely, until his anti-voting, anti-trans package reaches his desk.
articleTrump Justice Dept. Seeks to Stall State Bar Discipline of Its Lawyers
We have seen a lot of complaints lodged with state bars against a whole bunch of Donald Trump’s Justice Department supervillains, including Pam Bondi herself, Todd Blanche, Ed Martin, and Emile Bove, who is now a judge. In a truly extraordinary piece of timing, the New York Times reported on Thursday that the on-again, off-again interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan is also facing an ethics probe in Florida, her home state, by its bar. But the DOJ is evidently now saying: No, no, no, nobody can be investigated ever again. How does that work?
articleJustice Department withheld and removed some Epstein files related to Trump
The Justice Department has withheld some Epstein files related to allegations that President Trump sexually abused a minor, an NPR investigation finds. It also removed some documents from the public database where accusations against Jeffrey Epstein also mention Trump.
articlePentagon wants Anthropic AI to spy on Americans and make kill chain descisions
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has summoned Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to the Pentagon on Tuesday morning for what sources say is likely to be a tense meeting over terms for military use of Anthropic's Claude.
articleAdministration removes educational exhibits relating to slavery
In January 2026, the Trump administration ordered the removal of panels at the President’s House in Philadelphia detailing George Washington’s enslaved workers, citing an executive order to stop "disparaging" historical displays. A federal judge ordered their restoration in February 2026, citing the need to truthfully portray history.
articleJudges Grow Angry Over Trump Administration Violating Their Orders
At least 35 times since August, federal judges have ordered the administration to explain why it should not be punished for violating their orders in immigration cases.
articleThe DoJ failed to comply with Epstein files law – can Congress do anything?
Lawmakers threatening legal action face major obstacle: those with legal power in this case are the ones accused of failing to follow the law. The EFTA (Epstein Files Transparency Act) requires all files to be released for redactions only for victim's names and no redactions for political expediency. Only half of the files have been released and the rest have heavy redactions unrelated to victims identities. Now it has been discovered that specific files related to Trump abusing a minor have been removed.
articleNew Trump Banner Hung on Justice Department Headquarters
Other federal buildings across Washington, D.C., are also adorned with huge banners of President Trump.
articleRefugees Without Green Cards Could Be Arrested Under New Trump Policy
The change is part of the administration’s broad effort to target refugees and tighten pathways for immigrants to legally enter or remain in the United States.
articleTrump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemeni nationals
Kristi Noem announced end of TPS for Yemenis, saying protections were against US ‘national interest’
article[SURVEY] 100 Days of Presidency That Tested the Law
From Day One of his presidency, Trump’s actions have repeatedly tested legal norms. Here’s a daily timeline of his most questionable moves.
article[SURVEY] Timeline of the Trump Administration’s Efforts to Undermine Elections
In 2025, a new threat to free and fair elections emerged: the federal government. Since day one of his second term, the Trump administration has attempted to rewrite election rules to burden voters and usurp control of election systems, targeted and threatened election officials and others who keep elections free and fair, supported people who undermine election administration, and retreated from the federal government’s role of protecting voters and the electoral process.
articleTrump Administration Quietly Seeks to Build National Voter Roll
In a quest to bolster a long-running claim from President Trump concerning undocumented immigrants illegally voting, the Justice Department is seeking detailed voter roll data from over 30 states.
articleTrump Could Interfere With the Midterm Elections. You Can Help Defend Them.
Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to interfere with elections to benefit himself and his party. He has broken the law to do so and broken longstanding bipartisan traditions. Since he entered politics a decade ago, he has suggested that election outcomes are fair only if his side wins.
articleTrump administration sues Harvard, accuses it of defying admissions probe
The Trump administration sued Harvard University on Friday, accusing it of failing to comply with a federal investigation and seeking documents to determine whether the university had illegally considered race in its admissions process.
articleTrump Says Voter ID Will Be Required In Midterms ‘Whether Approved By Congress Or Not’
President Donald Trump may bypass Congress to implement voter identification requirements, according to a Friday Truth Social post from the president, who is making his latest push for the measure ahead of November midterms.
articleSchool District Removing books including "The Handmaiden's tale"
Lapeer Community Schools is temporarily removing several books from its library shelves for review.
articleHouse passes Save America Act, Trump-backed bill to impose new voting rules
Bill that requires proof of citizenship and would limit mail-in voting passes 218-213 but faces uphill battle in Senate
articleTrump’s Oil Grab in Venezuela Shatters an American Taboo
U.S. presidents have long been accused of plotting to control foreign oil. But President Trump has asserted a U.S. right to take it.
articleFor $1 Million, Donors to U.S.A. Birthday Group Offered Access to Trump
A new organization blessed by the president is raising money for events and projects that will put a Trumpian spin on the nation’s semiquincentennial.
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articleTrump administration will end immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota: Homan
Border czar Tom Homan said President Donald Trump has agreed with his proposal to conclude a federal immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota.
articleTrump Says Voter ID Will Be Required In Midterms ‘Whether Approved By Congress Or Not’
President Donald Trump may bypass Congress to implement voter identification requirements, according to a Friday Truth Social post from the president, who is making his latest push for the measure ahead of November midterms.
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articleTrump administration pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 countries
The Trump administration is placing an indefinite pause on immigrant visa processing from 75 countries, further restricting the legal routes for entering the US. The order takes effect on 21 January, but a full list of the 75 countries has not yet been released.