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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...
www.propublica.org
February 4, 2026 at 11:46 PM
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...
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Let’s be clear: when the Trump administration kills or stalls energy generation projects, that’s the White House choosing to make your electricity more expensive. Americans deserve better.
A Trump ‘Blockade’ Is Stalling Hundreds of Wind and Solar Projects Nationwide
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:53 AM
Let’s be clear: when the Trump administration kills or stalls energy generation projects, that’s the White House choosing to make your electricity more expensive. Americans deserve better.
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Nine months out from the midterm elections, we face a coordinated effort by Trump, his administration, congressional Republicans and MAGA leaders to normalize a federal takeover of elections, enforced by ICE and federal agents.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-...
One month into 2026 and Republicans are losing their minds
If Democrats win the majority, Trump’s authoritarian plan will be foiled — and he knows that.
www.democracydocket.com
February 5, 2026 at 12:55 AM
Nine months out from the midterm elections, we face a coordinated effort by Trump, his administration, congressional Republicans and MAGA leaders to normalize a federal takeover of elections, enforced by ICE and federal agents.
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-...
www.democracydocket.com/opinion/one-...
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This is a good small step, but with so many local 287-g agreements still in place, Virginians continue to be harassed and detained by local cops in specific localities.
Important:
As article explains, this is just one piece of the puzzle — and not the biggest — in Virginia: Many *sheriffs* and local police have 287(g) agreements, and those matter A TON.
Multiple Dem bills in Virginia right now that'd ban *local* 287(g) contracts. Whether they pass is a big deal.
As article explains, this is just one piece of the puzzle — and not the biggest — in Virginia: Many *sheriffs* and local police have 287(g) agreements, and those matter A TON.
Multiple Dem bills in Virginia right now that'd ban *local* 287(g) contracts. Whether they pass is a big deal.
February 5, 2026 at 12:21 AM
This is a good small step, but with so many local 287-g agreements still in place, Virginians continue to be harassed and detained by local cops in specific localities.
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Amazon dropped $75M on the Melania doc — with a big chunk going into the Trumps' pockets.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
February 5, 2026 at 1:01 AM
Amazon dropped $75M on the Melania doc — with a big chunk going into the Trumps' pockets.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
Since then, Amazon Web Services got a $580M Pentagon contract.
And this week, Pete Hegseth visited Blue Origin facilities as the DoD overhauls how it hands out defense contracts.
Always follow the money.
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Many parents jump to intervene when their kids struggle. But this can deprive children of the chance to develop a crucial skill, Russell Shaw writes.
Give Your Kid the Gift of Failure
Early exposure to setbacks can help children confront later disappointments without falling apart.
bit.ly
February 5, 2026 at 1:15 AM
Many parents jump to intervene when their kids struggle. But this can deprive children of the chance to develop a crucial skill, Russell Shaw writes.
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Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today. n.pr/3OkSy4e
What U.S. history with Iraq's oil can tell us about what could happen in Venezuela
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 1:21 AM
Oil analysts who worked in Iraq say Iraqi oil sales had more protections after the U.S. invasion than Venezuelan oil sales today. n.pr/3OkSy4e
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Billionaires are fearmongering about California’s proposed billionaire tax.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
February 5, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Billionaires are fearmongering about California’s proposed billionaire tax.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
Baloney. Just look at what happened when Massachusetts raised taxes on the rich.
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A woman was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to hate crime charges connected to vandalizing a Palestinian mural last year in Pilsen.
Woman sentenced to prison for vandalizing Palestinian mural in Pilsen and 2 assaults
chicago.suntimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:31 AM
A woman was sentenced to one year in prison after pleading guilty to hate crime charges connected to vandalizing a Palestinian mural last year in Pilsen.
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February 5, 2026 at 1:32 AM
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📽️NEW: Lincoln Project co-founder @therickwilson.bsky.social joined Marc Elias to explain how the Trump administration is testing the system ahead of this year’s elections, why the Epstein Files are uniquely destabilizing his base and how corruption is reshaping the midterms👇
New Epstein Files Expose Trump and Break MAGA | Rick Wilson
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
📽️NEW: Lincoln Project co-founder @therickwilson.bsky.social joined Marc Elias to explain how the Trump administration is testing the system ahead of this year’s elections, why the Epstein Files are uniquely destabilizing his base and how corruption is reshaping the midterms👇
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DHS keeps touting a program that offers free plane tickets and “exit bonuses” to immigrants who self-deport.
But last fall, we spoke to a dozen immigrants who said they followed Trump's instructions, yet never received the promised assistance.
➡️ Read their stories: https://propub.li/3Zeb4xF
But last fall, we spoke to a dozen immigrants who said they followed Trump's instructions, yet never received the promised assistance.
➡️ Read their stories: https://propub.li/3Zeb4xF
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
DHS keeps touting a program that offers free plane tickets and “exit bonuses” to immigrants who self-deport.
But last fall, we spoke to a dozen immigrants who said they followed Trump's instructions, yet never received the promised assistance.
➡️ Read their stories: https://propub.li/3Zeb4xF
But last fall, we spoke to a dozen immigrants who said they followed Trump's instructions, yet never received the promised assistance.
➡️ Read their stories: https://propub.li/3Zeb4xF
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The owners of 200 S. Wacker Drive are spending $25 million to modernize the tower in a growing trend for building owners looking to attract new tenants in a downturned office market.
Harry Weese-designed office tower will get a $25M atrium renovation designed to lure renters with amenities
chicago.suntimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 2:01 AM
The owners of 200 S. Wacker Drive are spending $25 million to modernize the tower in a growing trend for building owners looking to attract new tenants in a downturned office market.
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Hundreds pack hearing on Howard County proposal to ban immigrant detention facilities
Hundreds pack hearing on Howard County measure to ban immigrant detention facilities
Howard County Council is considering two measures aimed at blocking a private immigrant detention center in Elkridge.
buff.ly
February 5, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Hundreds pack hearing on Howard County proposal to ban immigrant detention facilities
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Remarkable moment yesterday, where @sanders.senate.gov grilled the current NIG Director on the continued nonsense linking vaccines to autism
He either forgot his talking points or couldn’t live with the moral injury any longer because he said the truth: there isn’t a link.
He either forgot his talking points or couldn’t live with the moral injury any longer because he said the truth: there isn’t a link.
February 5, 2026 at 2:08 AM
Remarkable moment yesterday, where @sanders.senate.gov grilled the current NIG Director on the continued nonsense linking vaccines to autism
He either forgot his talking points or couldn’t live with the moral injury any longer because he said the truth: there isn’t a link.
He either forgot his talking points or couldn’t live with the moral injury any longer because he said the truth: there isn’t a link.
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The remarks from Tim Scott, chair of the powerful Senate banking committee, are a blow to US President Donald Trump, who is facing criticism for the justice department’s investigation of the central bank chief. ft.trib.al/HtntetV
February 5, 2026 at 2:16 AM
The remarks from Tim Scott, chair of the powerful Senate banking committee, are a blow to US President Donald Trump, who is facing criticism for the justice department’s investigation of the central bank chief. ft.trib.al/HtntetV
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In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited. n.pr/49WF6w1
How a Black fossil digger became a superstar in the very white world of paleontology
In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited.
n.pr
February 5, 2026 at 2:25 AM
In South Africa, paleontology has been dominated by white people. Lazarus Kgasi is changing that dynamic — and coloring in the picture of the world our distant ancestors once inhabited. n.pr/49WF6w1
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One of the brains behind all of Trump's second-term policies, Stephen Miller is a chief architect of the administration's immigration crackdown, and his portfolio has expanded to include foreign policy. https://to.pbs.org/49Y491L
Stephen Miller’s rise to prominence and influence on the Trump administration
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is one of Washington’s most polarizing power brokers. A chief architect of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, his portfolio has expanded...
to.pbs.org
February 5, 2026 at 2:32 AM
One of the brains behind all of Trump's second-term policies, Stephen Miller is a chief architect of the administration's immigration crackdown, and his portfolio has expanded to include foreign policy. https://to.pbs.org/49Y491L
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Schumer and Jeffries present their list to Republican leaders, "laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence."
They also called for "fully ramping down the surge in Minnesota and removing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from her position."
They also called for "fully ramping down the surge in Minnesota and removing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from her position."
February 5, 2026 at 2:32 AM
Schumer and Jeffries present their list to Republican leaders, "laying out clear legislative actions to rein in ICE and stop the violence."
They also called for "fully ramping down the surge in Minnesota and removing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from her position."
They also called for "fully ramping down the surge in Minnesota and removing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem from her position."
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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — US judge blocks immigration agents from arresting people in Oregon without warrants unless there's a risk of escape.
February 5, 2026 at 2:35 AM
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — US judge blocks immigration agents from arresting people in Oregon without warrants unless there's a risk of escape.
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"immigrants’ rights advocates have celebrated Spanberger’s withdrawal but they also caution that many sheriff and police departments in Virginia will remain entangled with ICE; Spanberger’s actions don’t ban these local relationships."
NEW: Abigail Spanberger this afternoon ordered that all state agencies leave ICE's 287(g) program.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
This means that the state police (and some other agencies) will no longer be empowered to detain and arrest people for ICE.
Big, big move by the governor within weeks of coming into office.
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 5, 2026 at 1:27 AM
"immigrants’ rights advocates have celebrated Spanberger’s withdrawal but they also caution that many sheriff and police departments in Virginia will remain entangled with ICE; Spanberger’s actions don’t ban these local relationships."
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Elections have consequences: Virginia's new Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger, put an end to the state’s partnerships with this ICE program on Wednesday, fulfilling a campaign promise to roll back collaboration.
boltsmag.org/virginia-spa...
boltsmag.org/virginia-spa...
Virginia’s New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. - Bolts
Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program?
boltsmag.org
February 4, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Elections have consequences: Virginia's new Democratic Governor Abigail Spanberger, put an end to the state’s partnerships with this ICE program on Wednesday, fulfilling a campaign promise to roll back collaboration.
boltsmag.org/virginia-spa...
boltsmag.org/virginia-spa...
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This is what an independent pro-democracy news site looks like. No corporate investors. No compromises. It never backs down. It will not obey. Help it thrive by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
February 5, 2026 at 2:41 AM
This is what an independent pro-democracy news site looks like. No corporate investors. No compromises. It never backs down. It will not obey. Help it thrive by subscribing today. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0
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ICE investigators were supposed to investigate the killing of Alex Pretti.
Instead, they investigated Alex. Not his killers.
With FBI now leading this probe, I’m calling on Kristi Noem and Kash Patel:
Remove all ICE agents from this investigation completely.
Instead, they investigated Alex. Not his killers.
With FBI now leading this probe, I’m calling on Kristi Noem and Kash Patel:
Remove all ICE agents from this investigation completely.
February 5, 2026 at 2:44 AM
ICE investigators were supposed to investigate the killing of Alex Pretti.
Instead, they investigated Alex. Not his killers.
With FBI now leading this probe, I’m calling on Kristi Noem and Kash Patel:
Remove all ICE agents from this investigation completely.
Instead, they investigated Alex. Not his killers.
With FBI now leading this probe, I’m calling on Kristi Noem and Kash Patel:
Remove all ICE agents from this investigation completely.
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The impending closure of the Kennedy Center imperils a belief that has been central to its existence: that democracy and the arts are deeply intertwined, Lily Meyer argues:
A Theory of Cultural Life That Is Under Attack
The closure of the Kennedy Center imperils a core American belief: that democracy and the arts are deeply intertwined.
bit.ly
February 5, 2026 at 2:45 AM
The impending closure of the Kennedy Center imperils a belief that has been central to its existence: that democracy and the arts are deeply intertwined, Lily Meyer argues: