10 h. ago Another defeat for Jeanine Pirro as DC grand jury again declines to bring charges amid Trump takeover

A grand jury declined to bring a federal indictment against an individual accused of making threats against the president

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56 h. ago JB Pritzker calls for ‘all to stand up’ to Trump’s immigration crackdown in Chicago

President is preparing for controversial federal takeover of US city in crusade against immigration ‘sanctuary cities’Illinois’s governor JB Pritzker has called on “all to stand up” to Donald Trump as the US president prepares to launch a federally led immigration crackdown across Chicago, a plan which has been met with widespread backlash from local leaders and the public.Pritzker’s comments come as White House officials vow to target Chicago next in its sweeping immigration crackdowns across the country. Recently, the White House requested that a US military base on the outskirts of Chicago assist with immigration operations as the Trump administration plans a broader takeover of Democratic-run “sanctuary cities”. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago DC Man seen throwing sandwich at agent charged with misdemeanor after grand jury declines indictment

A man captured on camera hurling a sandwich at a federal agent in Washington has been charged with a misdemeanor after prosecutors failed to convince a grand jury to return a more serious felony indictment, according to court papers filed Thursday

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6 d. ago Shock poll shows how many Americans really back Trump's military takeover of top crime

New polling shows Americans are huge fans of President Donald Trump 's new crime crackdown.

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6 d. ago Jeanine Pirro can’t get a DC grand jury to indict man who threw sandwich at CBP officer

For the second time recently, Pirro’s office failed to secure a grand jury indictment against a person accused of assaulting a law enforcement officer

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7 d. ago Trump urges Democrats to ‘call him’ to send troops to their cities in apparent attempt to legitimize threats of federal takeovers – live

Despite criticism of repeated threats to take over police and send in National Guard, president claims Democratic leaders should demand takeoversLev Menand, a law professor at Columbia law school, said Donald Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve chief Lisa Cook is a “procedurally invalid removal under the statute”.Menand, who authored a book about the Fed’s actions during the coronavirus pandemic, also said for-cause firings are typically related to misconduct while in office, rather than based on private misconduct from before an official’s appointment. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Judge takes on Trump over DC takeover as he tosses Trader Joe’s gun stop case: ‘Lawlessness cannot come from the government’

‘A high school student would know this was an illegal search,’ the judge slammed

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7 d. ago Stephen Miller says only white hippies hate Trump’s takeover of DC. Poll shows nearly 60% of Black people do, too

Despite Trump’s claims, almost everyone disapproves of Trump’s takeover of the police department

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9 d. ago Black influencer says she’s behind Trump’s claim that ‘beautiful African

‘They are wearing red hats, just like this one. But they are wearing red hats. African American ladies, beautiful ladies are saying, Please, President Trump, come to Chicago, please,’ he claimed Friday in the Oval Office.

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1 week ago Hegseth orders National Guard troops in DC to carry weapons on patrol

The number of National Guard troops has grown to nearly 2,000 as President Donald Trump continues his federal takeover of the capital

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1 week ago The Maxwell interview knocks Trump’s Bolton revenge tour stop right off the page

Trump’s takeover of Washington and his revenge tour against a former aide are meant to turn the page on Epstein. But, Eric Garcia writes, the Maxwell transcript being released might make that harder

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1 week ago Trump set to join DC police for patrols tonight as he pushes crackdown on crime

Most D.C. residents oppose federal takeover of city law enforcement, polling shows

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1 week ago Satire at its finest: South Park takes on Trump’s martial takeover, AI and tech bros

No show has ever worked harder to have its finger on the nation’s pulse than Matt Stone and Trey Parker’s long-running comedy – and it really showsEarly on in its 27th season, South Park has garnered more controversy than it has in years (possibly ever), along with some of its highest ratings.Last week’s episode took aim at the Trump administration’s brutal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (Ice) raids, poked fun at secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem’s penchant for puppy murder and cosmetic surgery (Noem has since climbed atop her moral high horse and accused the show of sexism), and of course, Donald Trump himself. Along with Trump’s martial takeover of Washington DC, this week’s instalment, titled Sickofancy, takes aim at artificial intelligence (specifically ChatGPT) and the larger tech-bro industry. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘South Park’ takes aim at Trump’s DC crime takeover with tanks and marching troops in latest episode

The raunchy cartoon that has mocked the Trump administration this season has turned its sights on the president’s deployment of about 800 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

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1 week ago South Park targets Trump’s manhood in latest episode spoofing DC takeover

The long-running cartoon turned its sights on the president’s deployment of about 800 National Guard troops in Washington, D.C.

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1 week ago Trump battles sinking public image over DC takeover while National Guard pose with tourists

Trump has utterly failed to win over D.C. residents, who aren’t convinced his takeover is anything but a series of photo ops, writes John Bowden

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1 week ago ‘This is everything Alex Jones warned us about’: Rightwing podcaster Tim Dillon condemns Trump’s DC takeover

Tim Dillon has condemned Donald Trump’s takeover of Washington DC, saying it is “everything Alex Jones [a prominent conspiracy theorist] has warned us about”.

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2 w. ago Mark Zuckerberg’s property empire is conquering neighborhoods while tipping his hat to Trump: Inside his real estate takeovers

Mark Zuckerberg, the world’s third-richest man, has recently come under fire for buying up nearly a dozen houses to build a compound in Palo Alto. Months earlier, he acquired a D.C. home for his collection. Madeline Sherratt dives into the lavish digs in the tech executive’s real estate empire.

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2 w. ago DC area restaurants lose patrons as Trump’s police takeover leads to drop in reservations

Fewer people made seated reservations at restaurants in DC this past week than in any state, compared to the same time last year

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2 w. ago Orders down: DC area restaurants feeling the squeeze as Trump’s police takeover decreases foot traffic

Fewer people made seated reservations at restaurants in DC this past week than in any state, compared to the same time last year

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