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Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest The former CNN anchor has said he was not demonstrating, but reporting as a journalist, during the interruption of a service inside a St. Paul church earlier this month.

Breaking news: The former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested on charges connected to a Minnesota church protest, people familiar with the matter said.

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"I'm coming to Boston and I'm bringing hell with me."
--Homan in February

"Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely."
-- Tom Homan in March

"I actually thought about getting up and throwing that man a beating right there in the middle of the room"
-- Homan in July, referring to a D congressman

29.01.2026 15:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 15551 ๐Ÿ” 6926 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 793 ๐Ÿ“Œ 380

Federal agents cornered Marimar Martinez, shot her several times, boasted about it, arrested her, lied about her to the public and in the police report, and falsely charged her with assaulting them.

Now the government wants to keep evidence of their lies secret to protect these agents' "privacy."

29.01.2026 15:47 ๐Ÿ‘ 4572 ๐Ÿ” 1757 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 49 ๐Ÿ“Œ 44
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Rubio says court hearings no longer possible for deported Venezuelans It is not the first time Trump administration officials have refused an order from Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg since the case began in March.

Rubio says court hearings no longer possible for deported Venezuelans www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

13.01.2026 16:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The campaign to persuade Trump to investigate the Federal Reserve chief Itโ€™s not clear how the inquiry into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell was approved, but housing regulator Bill Pulte met with President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago, and shared a prop resembling a โ€œwa...

The campaign to persuade Trump to investigate the Federal Reserve chief www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

13.01.2026 16:08 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump officials fire high-ranking prosecutor in Virginia amid turmoil A veteran prosecutor recruited to help run a key U.S. attorneyโ€™s office in Virginia has been abruptly dismissed after disagreements with the Trump administration.

Trump officials fire high-ranking prosecutor in Virginia amid turmoil www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

13.01.2026 16:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from โ€” not toward โ€” a federal officer when he opened fire.

A New York Times video analysis of an ICE agentโ€™s fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis contradicts the Trump administrationโ€™s account. Watch our investigation here.

08.01.2026 13:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 808 ๐Ÿ” 400 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 73 ๐Ÿ“Œ 119
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Feds bring woman to U.S. to face charges, then say sheโ€™s here illegally A federal magistrate judge called the situation โ€œKafkaesqueโ€ at a hearing in U.S. District Court in Washington.

Feds bring woman to U.S. to face charges, then say sheโ€™s here illegally www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

10.12.2025 17:33 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Hegseth order on first Caribbean boat strike, officials say: Kill them all Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a verbal order to kill all crew members in the Sept. 2 strike on a suspected drug boat. Navy SEALs fired a second missile.

Exclusive: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave an order to โ€œkill everybodyโ€ in the first strike on suspected drug boats in the Caribbean. After two men survived, the mission commander ordered a second strike to comply with Hegsethโ€™s instructions, according to two sources.

28.11.2025 18:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 1400 ๐Ÿ” 745 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 247 ๐Ÿ“Œ 477
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Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful The decision disqualifying Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney sets back Trumpโ€™s efforts to use the Justice Department to target perceived rivals.

Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

24.11.2025 18:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Dept. attacks judge after prosecutorsโ€™ stumbles in Comey case The Justice Department is going on the offensive to discredit the federal judge overseeing the case against former FBI director James B. Comey.

Justice Dept. attacks judge after prosecutorsโ€™ stumbles in Comey case www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

23.11.2025 13:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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D.C. federal court ruling expands Pirroโ€™s charging powers A judge ruled that U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro can ask a local grand jury to indict cases that federal grand jurors have rejected.

D.C. federal court ruling expands Pirroโ€™s charging powers www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

23.11.2025 13:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Judge restarts contempt probe over deportation flights to El Salvador The order by Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg touched off one of the biggest clashes between President Donald Trump and the judiciary this year.

Judge restarts contempt probe over deportation flights to El Salvador www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

20.11.2025 17:19 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Justice Dept. acknowledges full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment The acknowledgement came during a hearing in which a federal judge heard the former FBI directorโ€™s arguments that he is the target of a vindictive prosecution.

Justice Dept. acknowledges full grand jury never saw final Comey indictment www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

20.11.2025 17:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret โ€ข Kansas Reflector A handful of county-level officials who were involved in a small-town Kansas newspaper raid in 2023 will pay a cumulative $3 million to three journalists and a city councilor.

Marion County agrees to pay out $3M for newspaper raid, expresses regret kansasreflector.com/2025/11/11/m...

11.11.2025 18:05 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jury finds D.C. โ€˜sandwich guyโ€™ not guilty of assaulting officer Sean C. Dunn admitted he flung the hoagie at a federal agent. His attorneys called it a โ€œharmless gestureโ€ of protest as Trump commandeered D.C. police.

Sandwich guy beats the wrap www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

06.11.2025 20:02 ๐Ÿ‘ 3 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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D.C. โ€˜sandwich guyโ€™ goes on trial, says prosecution is half-baked Authorities initially sought to charge Sean C. Dunn with a felony. But grand jurors declined to indict, and prosecutors downgraded the charge to a misdemeanor.

D.C. โ€˜sandwich guyโ€™ goes on trial, says prosecution is half-baked www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

04.11.2025 15:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜I love Hitlerโ€™: Leaked messages expose Young Republicansโ€™ racist chat Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

Leaked messages expose Young Republicansโ€™ racist chat, @politico.com reports www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

14.10.2025 17:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 2 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€˜I love Hitlerโ€™: Leaked messages expose Young Republicansโ€™ racist chat Thousands of private messages reveal young GOP leaders joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape.

EXCLUSIVE: Thousands of leaked messages show leaders of Young Republican groups joking about gas chambers, slavery and rape in a private Telegram chat.

Inside rising GOP leadersโ€™ racist chats โ€” obtained by POLITICO and spanning more than 7 months๐Ÿ‘‡

14.10.2025 17:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 6008 ๐Ÿ” 3366 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 570 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1524
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WGN-TV producer detained during ICE enforcement action in Lincoln Square A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

A WGN-TV video editor and producer was roughly detained by two Border Patrol agents on Friday morning during a highly visible rush hour enforcement action in Lincoln Square.

10.10.2025 18:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 1229 ๐Ÿ” 656 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 82 ๐Ÿ“Œ 58
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Judge in Comey case is known for sparing but powerful remarks in court U.S. District Judge Michael S. Nachmanoff, known for his stone-faced demeanor on the bench, will preside over the case against former FBI director James B. Comey.

Judge in Comey case is known for sparing but powerful remarks in court www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

07.10.2025 13:23 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chief judge in D.C. admonishes Pirroโ€™s office to be civil in court โ€œIt would be in everyoneโ€™s interest to turn the temperature down,โ€ Chief U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg said Friday.

Chief judge in D.C. admonishes Pirroโ€™s office to be civil in court www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

03.10.2025 20:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Firings and resignations roil U.S. attorneyโ€™s office prosecuting Comey Four people have been forced out of leadership roles in the U.S. attorneyโ€™s Eastern District of Virginia office that secured an indictment against James B. Comey.

Firings and resignations roil U.S. attorneyโ€™s office prosecuting Comey www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

03.10.2025 11:50 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trumpโ€™s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting. USAID antimalarial and HIV supplies valued at nearly $140 million were delayed in the first half of the year or not delivered at all due to the Trump administrationโ€™s foreign aid pause, The Post found...

Trumpโ€™s USAID pause stranded lifesaving drugs. Children died waiting. Amazing, important work by @megkelly.bsky.social and colleagues. www.washingtonpost.com/investigatio...

30.09.2025 19:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump Fired a U.S. Attorney Who Insisted on Following a Court Order

Scoop: Trump fired a U.S. Attorney in Sacramento less than six hours after she told his California border patrol chief to abide by court orders and the Constitution while conducting his immigration raids.

With @haleaziz.bsky.social

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/26/u...

26.09.2025 21:40 ๐Ÿ‘ 585 ๐Ÿ” 293 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 25 ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
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Virginia federal prosecutors preparing to seek Comey indictment, people familiar with the matter say The investigation centers on testimony James B. Comey gave before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Sept. 30, 2020.

Virginia federal prosecutors preparing to seek Comey indictment, people familiar with the matter say www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

24.09.2025 21:07 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Trump considering firing top Virginia prosecutor over Letitia James investigation The possible removal of U.S. Attorney Erik S. Siebert does did not appear to be finalized, as Trump administration officials have yet to identify a candidate who would replace him.

Trump considering firing top Virginia prosecutor over Letitia James investigation www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...

19.09.2025 17:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Federal judge curbs DHS, LAPD actions against journalists in L.A. The judge cited an โ€œavalanche of evidenceโ€ that ICE and Border Patrol agents violated the rights of reporters covering protests of immigration raids.

โ€œUnder the guise of protecting the public, federal agents have endangered large numbers of peaceful protesters, legal observers, and journalists โ€” as well as the public that relies on them to hold their government accountable. The 1st Amendment demands better.โ€ www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

11.09.2025 22:41 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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D.C. judge excoriates Trump policing surge, demands answers from Pirro Responding to Magistrate Judge Zia M. Faruquiโ€™s remarks regarding President Donald Trumpโ€™s policing surge in D.C., U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said the judge โ€œhas allowed his politics to consistently ...

D.C. judge excoriates Trump policing surge, demands answers from Pirro www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

04.09.2025 23:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 11 ๐Ÿ” 5 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases Ten judges tell NBC News the Supreme Court needs to explain its rulings better, with some urging Chief Justice John Roberts to do more to defend the judiciary against external criticism.

In rare interviews, federal judges criticize Supreme Court's handling of Trump cases www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

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