Trump Is Making America Stupider
Catherine Rampell

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'Justice Dept. Playbook in Minnesota: Investigate Foes, Protect Allies
The Trump Justice Department has often cast aside normal procedures intended to seek accountability in favor of pushing prosecutors and the F.B.I. to focus on critics of the immigration crackdown.'

The Trump Administration Has Been Sued 600 Times. Track These Cases.
By Emma Schartz, Camille Baker, Seamus Hughes, Bernard Mokam, Jasmine C. Lee, Lazaro Gamio, Alex Lemonides, Sarah Cahalan Mattathias Schwartz

'Democrats Block Spending Package as Talks Over D.H.S. Funding Continue
With about 36 hours to go before a shutdown deadline, the funding legislation stalled while Senate Democrats sought a deal with President Trump to rein in his immigration crackdown.'

CORFU

CORFU

'Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) signaled Wednesday that he’s not at all bothered by President Trump labeling him a “loser.”
“I am thrilled about that. That makes me qualified to be [Department of Homeland Security] secretary and senior advisor to the president,” ...'

Budapest Mayor Charged for Holding Pride March This week, prosecutors filed criminal charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organizing the city's 2025 Pride march.

This week, prosecutors filed criminal charges against Budapest Mayor Gergely Karácsony for organizing the city’s 2025 Pride march.

This is yet another example of the erosion of the rule of law, human rights and fundamental freedoms in Hungary.

As Region Braces for Iran War, Afghan Refugees Stranded at U.S. Base Fear Attack
Sayed Jalal Shajjan and Emran Feroz

'Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.25%'

'Judge orders ICE chief to appear in court in Minnesota over potential contempt'

'ICE chief must appear in court to explain why detainees have been denied due process'

'A country where safety is under threat from federal violence on the streets is not fit to stage soccer’s showpiece event'