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Getting new details on this now:
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
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The arrest reportedly took place in front of children.
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‘I have papers’: Child care worker detained by ICE officers inside a Chicago day care
Raids inside day cares had been off limits until this year, when, on his first day in office, President Donald Trump removed that protection.
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November 5, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Getting new details on this now:
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
As the arrest unfolded, teachers pleaded with the agents telling them the teacher had a work permit. The agents went into multiple rooms looking for teachers while children were present. One teacher hid with a child in her care while the agents stormed the facility.
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More than 5 million people face an increased cancer risk because they live near a type of industrial plant that would have been subject to rules put forward by the Biden.
The Trump administration is rolling them back
By the inimitable @lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
The Trump administration is rolling them back
By the inimitable @lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
Air Pollution From Industrial Facilities Is Far Worse Than Estimated
The Trump administration has put a stop to EPA rules that would have required more than 130 industrial facilities to install air monitors to measure pollution. Millions of people living near these pla...
www.propublica.org
October 30, 2025 at 11:38 AM
More than 5 million people face an increased cancer risk because they live near a type of industrial plant that would have been subject to rules put forward by the Biden.
The Trump administration is rolling them back
By the inimitable @lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
The Trump administration is rolling them back
By the inimitable @lisalsong.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/epa-...
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I just spoke with Capital Area Food Bank CEO Radha Muthiah about how they are preparing for a possible lapse in SNAP funding. She told me that for every meal they provide, SNAP provides *nine*.
"The magnitude of the SNAP program is significant," she says.
"The magnitude of the SNAP program is significant," she says.
Today @mayorbowser.dc.gov says no final decision has been made yet on whether D.C. will cover the cost of SNAP benefits should federal funding lapse this weekend as expected. She's waiting for the outcome of a court hearing on a lawsuit filed by 25 states (including D.C.) on it.
October 29, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I just spoke with Capital Area Food Bank CEO Radha Muthiah about how they are preparing for a possible lapse in SNAP funding. She told me that for every meal they provide, SNAP provides *nine*.
"The magnitude of the SNAP program is significant," she says.
"The magnitude of the SNAP program is significant," she says.
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The government’s own data and detentions like the ones we reported on in Chicago raise serious doubt about whether the Trump administration’s mission is to target “the worst of the worst” at all. New reporting from @msnbc.com. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
Trump says migrants drive violent crime in Illinois. But ICE can’t find many violent criminals.
Masked ICE agents and other federal forces showed up in Chicago to go after gangsters. Instead, they keep catching people who are just living their lives.
www.msnbc.com
October 13, 2025 at 10:41 PM
The government’s own data and detentions like the ones we reported on in Chicago raise serious doubt about whether the Trump administration’s mission is to target “the worst of the worst” at all. New reporting from @msnbc.com. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/t...
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NBC News interviewed six professors who were added between 2016 and 2023 on Turning Point USA's 'Professor Watchlist' — a project that highlights what it sees as left-leaning bias in higher education.
Once added, they received negative messages and comments; two said it escalated to death threats.
Once added, they received negative messages and comments; two said it escalated to death threats.
How Charlie Kirk’s Professor Watchlist reshaped free speech on campus
Experts say the project laid the groundwork for subsequent attempts to limit what professors and teachers say in the classroom.
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September 23, 2025 at 9:26 PM
NBC News interviewed six professors who were added between 2016 and 2023 on Turning Point USA's 'Professor Watchlist' — a project that highlights what it sees as left-leaning bias in higher education.
Once added, they received negative messages and comments; two said it escalated to death threats.
Once added, they received negative messages and comments; two said it escalated to death threats.
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Advocates say MPD's ICE cooperation not only puts immigrant residents at risk – especially those who may be facing domestic violence – but could also imperil the very "public safety" that President Trump said justified his federal surge of officers into the city this month. 51st.news/ice-presence...
As ICE increases presence in D.C., immigrants say they’re scared of calling local police
D.C.'s status as a sanctuary city has faced federal and local challenges.
51st.news
August 29, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Advocates say MPD's ICE cooperation not only puts immigrant residents at risk – especially those who may be facing domestic violence – but could also imperil the very "public safety" that President Trump said justified his federal surge of officers into the city this month. 51st.news/ice-presence...
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The videos, shared among delivery driver chat groups, are having a chilling effect on the drivers themselves in Washington, D.C.
Some of them have chosen to stop making deliveries in the city.
Some of them have chosen to stop making deliveries in the city.
Detentions of D.C. delivery drivers leave immigrant communities on edge
A series of videos showing federal agents conducting operations in D.C. has sparked immigrant concerns as the Trump administration continues its federal takeover.
nbcnews.to
August 19, 2025 at 11:40 PM
The videos, shared among delivery driver chat groups, are having a chilling effect on the drivers themselves in Washington, D.C.
Some of them have chosen to stop making deliveries in the city.
Some of them have chosen to stop making deliveries in the city.
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Louisiana loves Trump but needs Medicaid. How does a deep-red state reconcile the two?
Dispatch from Louisiana by Peter Nicholas and @spettypi.bsky.social talking to voters there reckoning with the "big, beautiful bill"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Dispatch from Louisiana by Peter Nicholas and @spettypi.bsky.social talking to voters there reckoning with the "big, beautiful bill"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
A red state reckons with Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
Louisiana is a state that voted for Trump. But it also relies heavily on Medicaid benefits, which are set to face steep cuts under the president's new One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
www.nbcnews.com
July 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Louisiana loves Trump but needs Medicaid. How does a deep-red state reconcile the two?
Dispatch from Louisiana by Peter Nicholas and @spettypi.bsky.social talking to voters there reckoning with the "big, beautiful bill"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
Dispatch from Louisiana by Peter Nicholas and @spettypi.bsky.social talking to voters there reckoning with the "big, beautiful bill"
www.nbcnews.com/politics/don...
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Broadacres Marketplace, a vibrant hub at the heart of Las Vegas’ Latino community, has temporarily closed, deepening fears and financial uncertainty for thousands of vendors and small business owners left without income.
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nbcnews.to/4l9ni3H
July 4, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Broadacres Marketplace, a vibrant hub at the heart of Las Vegas’ Latino community, has temporarily closed, deepening fears and financial uncertainty for thousands of vendors and small business owners left without income.
nbcnews.to/4l9ni3H
nbcnews.to/4l9ni3H
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Student & early career journalists in Appalachia, send pitches! We're looking for different kinds of stories—politics, labor, education, cultural trends, life + identity, and more! Rates start at $100 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting & can increase based on scope. Pitch guide and form below:
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Student & early career journalists in Appalachia, send pitches! We're looking for different kinds of stories—politics, labor, education, cultural trends, life + identity, and more! Rates start at $100 for opinion, $200-$400 for reporting & can increase based on scope. Pitch guide and form below:
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219-213, House voted overnight to advance the rule for the mega-bill after a bunch of Republicans flipped. Jeffries has been holding the floor and speaking for the last couple hours. Final vote on passage still to come. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
Trump megabill clears key hurdle in the House after GOP holdouts fall in line
The House is set to vote on final passage as Republicans race to meet Trump's July 4 deadline.
www.nbcnews.com
July 3, 2025 at 10:58 AM
219-213, House voted overnight to advance the rule for the mega-bill after a bunch of Republicans flipped. Jeffries has been holding the floor and speaking for the last couple hours. Final vote on passage still to come. www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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What’s in President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill?”
The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, bringing it one step closer to the president’s desk. Here’s how this piece of legislation could impact nearly every American.
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The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, bringing it one step closer to the president’s desk. Here’s how this piece of legislation could impact nearly every American.
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Here's what's in the Senate's version of the 'big, beautiful bill'
The legislation for Trump's agenda on taxes, health care, immigration, energy and more would add $3.3 trillion to the deficit over a decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
nbcnews.to
July 2, 2025 at 8:10 PM
What’s in President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill?”
The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, bringing it one step closer to the president’s desk. Here’s how this piece of legislation could impact nearly every American.
nbcnews.to/3I9QDNa
The Senate narrowly passed Trump’s sweeping domestic policy package, bringing it one step closer to the president’s desk. Here’s how this piece of legislation could impact nearly every American.
nbcnews.to/3I9QDNa
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Pollution in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, home to almost 9 million people, reflects the environmental cost of the Southeast Asian nation’s explosive growth.
In Hanoi, the earth's most polluted city, the air is concrete
Photos of the Vietnamese capital, home to almost 9 million people, show the environmental cost of the Southeast Asian nation’s explosive growth.
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June 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Pollution in the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, home to almost 9 million people, reflects the environmental cost of the Southeast Asian nation’s explosive growth.
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Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind.
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
How the Senate GOP’s New Tax on Renewables Could ‘Kill’ the Industry
As bad as previous drafts of the reconciliation bill have been, this one is worse.
heatmap.news
June 29, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Republicans are now suddenly planning to TAX renewable energy, transforming the repeal of the IRA from a challenge to a full-blown crisis for American solar and wind.
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
I spent the last 24 hours putting this story together to explain why.
Please share! This is really important!!!
@heatmap.news
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Andrew Cuomo concedes the New York City mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani, who leads in the first-choice vote www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
Andrew Cuomo concedes the New York City mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani, who leads in the first-choice vote
The progressive state lawmaker surged from relative obscurity to become the main foil to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's comeback bid in the Democratic primary.
www.nbcnews.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Andrew Cuomo concedes the New York City mayoral primary to Zohran Mamdani, who leads in the first-choice vote www.nbcnews.com/politics/ele...
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How Derik Queen’s Baltimore upbringing shaped his path to the NBA
How Derik Queen’s Baltimore upbringing shaped him
Derik Queen has captivated college recruiters and NBA scouts with deft footwork and court vision that belie his 6-foot-9, 245-pound frame.
buff.ly
June 25, 2025 at 11:18 AM
How Derik Queen’s Baltimore upbringing shaped his path to the NBA
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. @klobuchar.senate.gov said on @meetthepress.com that authorities believe the suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings is still in the Midwest.
She said that the suspect "may be" in Minnesota and that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She said that the suspect "may be" in Minnesota and that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
Sen. Amy Klobuchar says authorities believe suspect in 'politically motivated assassination' is still in the Midwest
Klobuchar said the suspect "may be" in Minnesota, adding that authorities have also put out an alert in South Dakota.
www.nbcnews.com
June 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
. @klobuchar.senate.gov said on @meetthepress.com that authorities believe the suspect in the Minnesota lawmaker shootings is still in the Midwest.
She said that the suspect "may be" in Minnesota and that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
She said that the suspect "may be" in Minnesota and that authorities have put out an alert in South Dakota.
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...
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Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had insurance but couldn’t afford to refill his asthma inhaler after the cost jumped from $70 to more than $500.
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
June 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Cole Schmidtknecht, 22, had insurance but couldn’t afford to refill his asthma inhaler after the cost jumped from $70 to more than $500.
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
Five days after his pharmacy visit last year, Cole had a severe asthma attack and died. nbcnews.to/4mM9cGV
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“ProPublica found last year that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year.“
But rather than remedy the problem, the Trump administration’s budget would devastate the colleges, tribal education leaders said.
But rather than remedy the problem, the Trump administration’s budget would devastate the colleges, tribal education leaders said.
Trump Wants to Cut Tribal College Funding by Nearly 90%, Putting Them at Risk of Closing
ProPublica found that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year. Rather than fixing the problem, proposed federal funding cuts unveiled this week would devastate ...
www.propublica.org
June 3, 2025 at 8:29 PM
“ProPublica found last year that Congress was underfunding tribal colleges by a quarter-billion dollars per year.“
But rather than remedy the problem, the Trump administration’s budget would devastate the colleges, tribal education leaders said.
But rather than remedy the problem, the Trump administration’s budget would devastate the colleges, tribal education leaders said.
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NEW: 1-vote victory for Trump's big bill inflames Democratic clash over aging leaders
3 House vacancies after Dems died of health issues in their 70s.
And a reckoning over Biden.
It’s fueling a movement to change the party’s seniority-centered culture.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
3 House vacancies after Dems died of health issues in their 70s.
And a reckoning over Biden.
It’s fueling a movement to change the party’s seniority-centered culture.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
1-vote victory for Trump's big bill inflames Democratic clash over aging leaders
House vacancies caused by recent deaths, as well as angst over Joe Biden's decision to run again in 2024, are fueling the argument that older incumbents need to step aside.
www.nbcnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:32 PM
NEW: 1-vote victory for Trump's big bill inflames Democratic clash over aging leaders
3 House vacancies after Dems died of health issues in their 70s.
And a reckoning over Biden.
It’s fueling a movement to change the party’s seniority-centered culture.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
3 House vacancies after Dems died of health issues in their 70s.
And a reckoning over Biden.
It’s fueling a movement to change the party’s seniority-centered culture.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
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We will see what happens in the Senate, but this @zeitlin.bsky.social piece is a good summary of how the IRA's political vision -- that clean energy investment in Repub districts would keep Republicans from repealing tax credits-- seems to have failed.
heatmap.news/politics/ira...
heatmap.news/politics/ira...
How the Political Theory of the IRA Broke Down
Investing in red states doesn’t make defying Trump any safer.
heatmap.news
May 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
We will see what happens in the Senate, but this @zeitlin.bsky.social piece is a good summary of how the IRA's political vision -- that clean energy investment in Repub districts would keep Republicans from repealing tax credits-- seems to have failed.
heatmap.news/politics/ira...
heatmap.news/politics/ira...
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A 50% tariff on the EU would not only impact Americans buying European products, but also companies making their products in the US.
I spoke with a company that makes their products in Pennsylvania, but imports one of the key components from Europe
www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
I spoke with a company that makes their products in Pennsylvania, but imports one of the key components from Europe
www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
How Trump's tariffs are causing pain for some U.S. manufacturers
The tariffs are leading to higher costs for importing the materials and machinery used by some to make products in America.
www.nbcnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
A 50% tariff on the EU would not only impact Americans buying European products, but also companies making their products in the US.
I spoke with a company that makes their products in Pennsylvania, but imports one of the key components from Europe
www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
I spoke with a company that makes their products in Pennsylvania, but imports one of the key components from Europe
www.nbcnews.com/politics/eco...
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“One of the reasons why we were very, so insistent about coming up with the whole notion of the border being an ‘invasion’ [is] there were Constitutional authorities that were a part of being able to call it an invasion.”
Read about how we got to this precipice:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Read about how we got to this precipice:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
The “Invasion” Invention: The Far Right’s Long Legal Battle to Make Immigrants the Enemy
The Trump administration is using the claim that immigrants have “invaded” the country to justify possibly suspending habeas corpus, part of the constitutional right to due process. A faction of the f...
www.propublica.org
May 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“One of the reasons why we were very, so insistent about coming up with the whole notion of the border being an ‘invasion’ [is] there were Constitutional authorities that were a part of being able to call it an invasion.”
Read about how we got to this precipice:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
Read about how we got to this precipice:
www.propublica.org/article/trum...
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"A majority of people at the event, this person said, did not have an opportunity to speak with or take a photo with Trump, who promptly left at the conclusion of his remarks."
At Trump's crypto dinner: Tuxedos, luxury cars and a former NBA star
As people began arriving for the event, the price of $TRUMP dropped suddenly by about 6%, indicating a significant sales volume, before stabilizing.
www.nbcnews.com
May 23, 2025 at 12:04 PM
"A majority of people at the event, this person said, did not have an opportunity to speak with or take a photo with Trump, who promptly left at the conclusion of his remarks."
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May 20 is D.C. Natives Day. In the latest Ask A D.C. Native column, Christina explains the history behind the holiday, and how despite making up the fabric of D.C., the contributions of people who grew up here are often overlooked. 51st.news/rvsp-for-ask...
Ask A D.C. Native: Why do D.C. natives have an official day?
While native Washingtonians contribute so much to the District's vibrancy, we're too often overlooked.
51st.news
May 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
May 20 is D.C. Natives Day. In the latest Ask A D.C. Native column, Christina explains the history behind the holiday, and how despite making up the fabric of D.C., the contributions of people who grew up here are often overlooked. 51st.news/rvsp-for-ask...