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January 19, 2026 at 3:10 PM

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Tell Congress: Stop ICE’s Door-to-Door Raids

ICE agents are invading our communities — and people are dying. ICE is unleashing a wave of door-to-door raids across the country. Former ICE officials warned this approach would lead to violence. Ye...

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January 19, 2026 at 3:09 PM

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Demand Congress pass inherent contempt against AG Bondi

Congress passed a law requiring the full release of unclassified Epstein files. The deadline has passed. Yet the Department of Justice is still withholding critical records that survivors, journalists...

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January 19, 2026 at 3:07 PM

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Impeach Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem

Representative Robin Kelly has filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, accusing her of obstruction of Congress, violation of public trust, and self-dealing. This...

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January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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Stop the Coverup of Deaths in Custody

2025 was ICE’s deadliest year in two decades. More than 30 people died in ICE custody last year – and that’s adding to the hundreds who died in custody in other parts of our justice system. Deaths ...

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January 19, 2026 at 3:01 PM

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No Taxpayer Dollars for Big Oil!

After bombing Caracas, capturing then-Venezuelan President Maduro, and announcing intentions to “get the oil flowing,” it’s becoming increasingly clear that Trump is preparing to “run” Venezuela’s int...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:58 PM

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Stop Trump’s Attack on Child Care and Families

America is in the middle of a child care crisis. With the cost of child care skyrocketing, hundreds of thousands of families depend on federal child care funding to care for their children and remain ...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:56 PM

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Tell JD Vance: Apologize to Renee Nicole Good’s Family

Renee Nicole Good should still be alive. Instead, a 37-year-old mother was shot and killed during an ICE operation in Minneapolis — and within hours, Vice President JD Vance used the power of his offi...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:42 PM

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Stop Trump’s DOJ from Punishing Dissent

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey were just subpoenaed by Donald Trump’s Department of Justice. Two elected leaders are now being pulled into federal investigations after pu...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:41 PM

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Tell Target: ICE OUT NOW

Join us in demanding Target: Publicly call for an immediate end to the ICE “surge” into MN and for ICE to leave the state; Exercise their 4th Amendment rights and publicly post signage denying ent...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:39 PM

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Tell Congress: Stop the Trump Platinum Card Tax Scam

Donald Trump is proposing a new way for the global ultra-rich to dodge U.S. taxes. His Platinum Card would allow wealthy foreign nationals to spend up to 270 days a year living in the United States wh...

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January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM

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Stop Trump’s war on Venezuela. Pass a War Powers Resolution now!

Trump invaded Venezuela and the U.S. military kidnapped President Nicolás Maduro. Trump then declared that he is going to “run” Venezuela and that he will “get the oil flowing.”1 Invading a country ...

Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland

January 19, 2026 at 12:51 AM

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Danish Forces Are Mandated to Fire Back if U.S. Attacks Greenland
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...

Trump says Greenland is defended by dog sleds (true). But under royal decree, Denmark’s small military presence must put up a fight if attacked.

National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left

January 19, 2026 at 12:18 AM

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National Progressives Side With Mamdani in House Race Splitting NYC Left
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/c...

Justice Democrats is endorsing Claire Valdez, a socialist with the backing of Mayor Zohran Mamdani and UAW President Shawn Fain.

Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War

January 19, 2026 at 12:18 AM

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Trump Bullies Flip-Flopping Senators Into Defeating Vote to Block Venezuela War
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/t...

Five Republican senators had advanced a war powers resolution to block war with Venezuela. After Trump went berserk, the final vote failed.

U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team

January 19, 2026 at 12:17 AM

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U.S. Military Command That Attacked Venezuela Gutted Its Civilian Harm Team
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/c...

Complaints about civilians killed or injured in the U.S. attack on Venezuela are instead being handled by the Pentagon directly.

DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting

January 19, 2026 at 12:16 AM

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DHS Used Neo-Nazi Anthem for Recruitment After Fatal Minneapolis ICE Shooting
theintercept.com/2026/01/13/d...

The federal government is openly embracing white nationalist online content — including in a recent recruitment post.

Federal Agents Keep Invoking Killing of Renee Good to Threaten Protesters in Minnesota

January 19, 2026 at 12:15 AM

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Federal Agents Keep Invoking Killing of Renee Good to Threaten Protesters in Minnesota by @noahhurowitz.bsky.social
theintercept.com/2026/01/14/i...

In apparent references to Renee Good, multiple agents have asked protesters: “Have y’all not learned from the past couple of days?”

Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union

January 19, 2026 at 12:14 AM

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Trump Is Helping Right-Wing Groups Target Chicago Teachers Union
theintercept.com/2026/01/16/c...

Dark-money groups want a look at the Chicago Teachers Union’s finances. The Trump administration could help them get it.

“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?

January 19, 2026 at 12:13 AM

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“Abolish ICE” Is More Popular Than Ever. How Will Democrats Drop the Ball This Time?
theintercept.com/2026/01/18/a...

Establishment Democrats are refusing to take a bold stance by accpeting the increasingly popular position of "Abolish ICE."