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Judge Finds Trump Admin in Contempt of Court Again for Wrongful Deportation Three Different Court Orders Violated The Trump administration was found in contempt of court Friday for wrongfully deporting a Salvadoran…

Trump’s Iran Fiasco Takes Humiliating Turn as Leaks Grow More Damning Donald Trump has once again stepped up his threats to entirely wipe out Iran, but it somehow isn’t forcing Iran to make the deal he wants. The emptiness of the threats is embarrassing enough. But now, CBS News has published a series of extraordinary photographs of American bases and equipment abroad badly damaged by Iranian attacks. These pictures were leaked by anonymous U.S. service-members who did this because the truth about Trump’s war is being suppressed. As one put it: “This is major damage to our ba…

JUST IN: TV Networks Band Together to Effectively Boycott WH Pool Coverage in Response to Trump’s Press Ban The five networks which make up the White House TV press pool have banded together to effectively boycott pool coverage of Trump in response to his media ban. The post JUST IN: TV Networks Band Together to Effectively Boycott WH Pool Coverage in Response to Trump’s Press Ban first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump’s SEC Can Now Rewrite Wall Street’s Rules With A Single Vote A quiet rule change could signal “the end of independent financial regulators” just as the SEC prepares to deregulate crypto, mega-IPOs, and corporate governance.

‘Make a Deal!’ Trump Says He Told Zelensky To ‘Settle With Putin’ To Stop The Killing Donald Trump told Volodymyr Zelensky at the UN that he has to “make a deal” with Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the war that Putin started. The post ‘Make a Deal!’ Trump Says He Told Zelensky To ‘Settle With Putin’ To Stop The Killing first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Do I Annihilate the Islamic Republic?’ Trump Issues Shocking Threat to Iran in UN Speech “Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell” The post ‘Do I Annihilate the Islamic Republic?’ Trump Issues Shocking Threat to Iran in UN Speech first appeared on Mediaite.

Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alike A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from expanding the border wall and other security infrastructure across the Big Bend region of west Texas, where contentious plans to build roads and vehicle barriers through a popular national park have led to furious backlash and public protests. US district judge Kathleen Cardone’s ruling after a Friday hearing in El Paso deals a majo…

Political Shifts are Teaching The GOP a Brutal Lesson (w/ Will Saletan) Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the GOP’s disastrous attempt to ambush Jack Smith, the political warning signs pushing Republicans away from Trump, and what Democrats should actually do if they win Congress.

U.N. Finds Trump Likely Committed War Crimes in Iran War An independent group tapped by the United Nations’ top human rights body reported Thursday that it found “reasonable grounds” to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes in Iran. The cited atrocity was a pair of Tomahawk missile strikes on the “clearly identifiable” Shajareh Tayyebeh Primary School in Minab—a city in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan—and a sports complex in Lamerd that occurred in February. The two attacks killed 178 civilians, most of them children. The findings were documented …

Trump’s SEC Can Now Rewrite Wall Street’s Rules With A Single Vote A quiet rule change could signal “the end of independent financial regulators” just as the SEC prepares to deregulate crypto, mega-IPOs, and corporate governance.

SCOTUS allows third-country removals to resume, as lower courts close in on Trump’s lawlessness A split-screen of the Supreme Court allowing Trump to expand his authoritarian efforts as appeals courts are increasingly supporting district courts’ accountability efforts.

USPS halts work on Trump-backed mail voting system after SCOTUS ruling Postmaster General David Steiner said the agency stopped developing a voter-verification portal after the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s proposed mail ballot restrictions for the midterms. The post USPS halts work on Trump-backed mail voting system after SCOTUS ruling appeared first on MS NOW.

Trump’s Disastrous Convention Has Republicans Ready to Go Home: ‘One Day Is Enough’ Zeteo reports from the GOP convention in Dallas, where Trump offered Americans a fake bribe while dismissing the real pain he’s causing them. Some Republicans already have a ‘flight to catch.’

‘Uninformed decisions’ led to ICE wasting millions on detention facility expansion: Government watchdog Since January 2025, ICE invested billions of dollars in new initiatives without conducting necessary analysis and planning, the GAO said.

Federal judge halts Big Bend border wall construction in blow to Trump agenda Plan to install barriers through popular national park sparked outrage from advocates and politicians alike A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from expanding the border wall and other security infrastructure across the Big Bend region of west Texas, where contentious plans to build roads and vehicle barriers through a popular national park have led to furious backlash and public protests. US district judge Kathleen Cardone’s ruling after a Friday hearing in El Paso deals a majo…

‘Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms’ N.Y. Times: ‘Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Saturday that is meant to prevent interference in California’s midterm elections in response to efforts by President Trump and other Republicans to restrict voting participation. … ‘One bill prohibits the seizure of… Continue reading The post ‘Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms’ appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Judge Slaps Down ICE’s Mass Arrests, Torches Detention Conditions A federal judge issued a permanent injunction Thursday on conditions at ICE’s New York City office at Federal 26 Plaza, finding that officers had subjected immigrant detainees to overcrowded rooms, unsanitary conditions, insufficient food and water, as well as inadequate sleeping conditions, medical care, and legal counsel. “For want of sufficient appropriate places to put them, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (‘ICE’) has confined many of those arrested in overcrowded, squalid, and degrading rooms…

“Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say” Votebeat and the Texas Tribune: Texas’ backlog of at least 200,000 voter registration applications and updates, which election officials must now process in the weeks before the critical midterm elections due to state error, is highlighting just how difficult … Continue reading The post “Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

‘That Did Not Happen!’ ABC’s Jon Karl Nukes GOP Talking Point on Trump’s Press Ban in Testy Exchange With Steve Scalise Karl shut down a popular GOP talking point in defense of Trump’s ban of CNN, MS NOW and Politico in an interview with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise. The post ‘That Did Not Happen!’ ABC’s Jon Karl Nukes GOP Talking Point on Trump’s Press Ban in Testy Exchange With Steve Scalise first appeared on Mediaite.

‘Do I Annihilate the Islamic Republic?’ Trump Issues Shocking Threat to Iran in UN Speech “Do I annihilate the Islamic Republic, and do it quickly, never giving them a chance to kill and destroy people and countries again? Do I drive them into hell” The post ‘Do I Annihilate the Islamic Republic?’ Trump Issues Shocking Threat to Iran in UN Speech first appeared on Mediaite.

Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

SCOTUS allows third-country removals to resume, as lower courts close in on Trump’s lawlessness A split-screen of the Supreme Court allowing Trump to expand his authoritarian efforts as appeals courts are increasingly supporting district courts’ accountability efforts.

‘Get Focused!’ Karl Rove Drops Epic Tirade On Trump’s Lack of Message Ahead of the Midterms “We don’t need to hear about the president saying, I’m going to tear down the Kennedy Center if I don’t get recognition!” Rove fumed about Trump’s recent antics The post ‘Get Focused!’ Karl Rove Drops Epic Tirade On Trump’s Lack of Message Ahead of the Midterms first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war The bill serves as a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

USPS halts work on Trump-backed mail voting system after SCOTUS ruling Postmaster General David Steiner said the agency stopped developing a voter-verification portal after the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s proposed mail ballot restrictions for the midterms. The post USPS halts work on Trump-backed mail voting system after SCOTUS ruling appeared first on MS NOW.

“Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say” Votebeat and the Texas Tribune: Texas’ backlog of at least 200,000 voter registration applications and updates, which election officials must now process in the weeks before the critical midterm elections due to state error, is highlighting just how difficult … Continue reading The post “Delayed Texas voter applications highlight how difficult it is to register in the state, experts say” appeared first on Election Law Blog.

Prosecutor who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump targets resigns without charging anyone Joe diGenova, the 81-year-old Trump loyalist who had headed a sprawling investigation in the Southern District of Florida that targeted President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, has resigned from the Justice Department.

Early voting begins in U.S. midterm elections that could flip control of Congress In-person voting for this year’s midterm elections began Friday, ushering in the final six weeks for Americans to decide which party they trust to lead Congress through a cost-of-living crisis, a prolonged war in Iran and other pressing issues.

‘Uninformed decisions’ led to ICE wasting millions on detention facility expansion: Government watchdog Since January 2025, ICE invested billions of dollars in new initiatives without conducting necessary analysis and planning, the GAO said.

Democrats say supreme court rejection of Trump mail ballot restrictions will ensure ‘safe, secure and accurate elections’ – US politics live Comments come after court on Monday rejected the president’s mail ballot restrictions ahead of the November midterm elections Supreme court rejects Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for midterm elections Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Lawmakers have given their support to the supreme court’s rejection of Donald Trump’s bid to restrict mail ballots for the midterm elections. Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old former Senate majority leader from Kentucky, was seen in Washington for the first t…

Trump Administration Approves F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia, Despite Concerns Some US lawmakers have objected to the deal, reasoning that Chinese telecommunications equipment in Saudi Arabia could be used to study the aircraft and compromise its stealth features. The post Trump Administration Approves F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia, Despite Concerns appeared first on The National Interest.

The Supreme Court Deals Trump Crushing Blow Ahead of Midterms Justice Kavanaugh refused to override a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that killed Trump’s midterm redistricting play.

Prosecutor who led ‘grand conspiracy’ probe of Trump targets resigns without charging anyone Joe diGenova, the 81-year-old Trump loyalist who had headed a sprawling investigation in the Southern District of Florida that targeted President Donald Trump’s perceived political enemies, has resigned from the Justice Department.

Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war The bill serves as a final legacy item for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham.

Political Shifts are Teaching The GOP a Brutal Lesson (w/ Will Saletan) Mona Charen and Will Saletan discuss the GOP’s disastrous attempt to ambush Jack Smith, the political warning signs pushing Republicans away from Trump, and what Democrats should actually do if they win Congress.

This Week in Democracy – Week 88: Trump’s White House Press Ban Backfires Zeteo’s weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump’s second term.

‘Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms’ N.Y. Times: ‘Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation on Saturday that is meant to prevent interference in California’s midterm elections in response to efforts by President Trump and other Republicans to restrict voting participation. … ‘One bill prohibits the seizure of… Continue reading The post ‘Newsom Signs Bills Meant to Prevent Trump’s Interference in Midterms’ appeared first on Election Law Blog.

‘You Did Undermine Your Dad’s Presidency!’ Mehdi Hasan Holds Hunter Biden’s Feet to Fire Over Business Dealings Mehdi Hasan grilled Hunter Biden on ways the latter undermined the presidency of former President Joe Biden, including his work history. The post ‘You Did Undermine Your Dad’s Presidency!’ Mehdi Hasan Holds Hunter Biden’s Feet to Fire Over Business Dealings first appeared on Mediaite.

With Republican Convention, Trump Hopes to Pull His Party Out of a Tailspin Trump is set to speak both nights of the unusual Republican Convention starting Wednesday

‘The president doesn’t want you here any more’: Anthony Scaramucci on what really happened during the 11 days he worked in the White House Sacked after less than two weeks as Donald Trump’s communications director, the financier and podcaster reflects on the mistakes he made in an exclusive extract from his new book • Plus: What it’s like to be fired by Trump, by four people who know 19 July 2017. My phone rings. White House operator: “Please hold for the president.” I do. Of course. Continue reading…

Democrats Just Hit a Midterm Polling Milestone in the Battle for the Senate With Midterms Less Than 60 Days Away Control of the Senate in the midterm elections is no longer a foregone conclusion, according to Decision Desk HQ, which changed its forecast for the chamber. The post Democrats Just Hit a Midterm Polling Milestone in the Battle for the Senate With Midterms Less Than 60 Days Away first appeared on Mediaite.

Trump and Iran Exchange Threats as Leaders Converge for Key U.N. Gathering. Can the Meeting Cool Rising Tensions? Trump and Iranian leaders have exchanged fresh threats ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, where delegations from the warring countries will be in attendance.

Trump and Iran Exchange Threats as Leaders Converge for Key U.N. Gathering. Can the Meeting Cool Rising Tensions? Trump and Iranian leaders have exchanged fresh threats ahead of the United Nations General Assembly, where delegations from the warring countries will be in attendance.

With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill The proposed legislation comes at a time of increasingly devastating wildfires.

The Supreme Court Deals Trump Crushing Blow Ahead of Midterms Justice Kavanaugh refused to override a Missouri Supreme Court ruling that killed Trump’s midterm redistricting play.

Democrats Just Hit a Midterm Polling Milestone in the Battle for the Senate With Midterms Less Than 60 Days Away Control of the Senate in the midterm elections is no longer a foregone conclusion, according to Decision Desk HQ, which changed its forecast for the chamber. The post Democrats Just Hit a Midterm Polling Milestone in the Battle for the Senate With Midterms Less Than 60 Days Away first appeared on Mediaite.

With support from loggers and (some) environmentalists, Congress unites on major wildfire bill The proposed legislation comes at a time of increasingly devastating wildfires.

POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Parties face another deadline as election race intensifies Cosatu prepares for national congress, and Brics leaders to meet in New Delhi for 18th summit

POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Parties face another deadline as election race intensifies Cosatu prepares for national congress, and Brics leaders to meet in New Delhi for 18th summit

This Week in Democracy – Week 88: Trump’s White House Press Ban Backfires Zeteo’s weekly round-up, documenting the growth of authoritarianism in Trump’s second term.