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In a post on X, Congressman Ro Khanna named the six as Salvatore Nuara, Zurab Mikeladze, Leonic Leonov, Nicola Caputo, Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem and Leslie Wexner.

Khanna did not provide evidence of wrongdoing against any of them.

“By racially profiling people going about their day-to-day lives, by turning communities into war zones, by hunting nonviolent people, by bringing this cruelty into child care centers, schools and other sensitive areas, we risk traumatizing an entire generation of children.”

Last week, we joined @momsrising.org and @letkidsthrive.bsky.social to highlight the reality of this administration’s anti-immigrant agenda, the lasting harm on children, families, and the nation’s already fragile child care system.

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Marc Benioff 'Jokes' ICE Is Watching Salesforce Employees Who Traveled to the U.S. "Employees are going absolutely apeshit in internal Slack about how completely awful it was."

"Employees are going absolutely apeshit in internal Slack about how completely awful it was."

The affidavit has been unsealed in the Fulton County election warrant search:

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"Each data center can “drink” as much as an entire community. Yet Texas does not require data center operators to disclose projected water use or report actual consumption"

Again, the talking point that "there's no water issue" is dangerously wrong and if you repeat it, you're helping tech CEOs

Under GOP Pressure, Federal Agency Pulls Climate Change Chapter From Official Manual for U.S. Judges The “Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence” — updated for the first time in 15 years — eliminates some 90 pages about climate science and comes just as numerous climate cases make their way through ...

NEW: A newly updated reference manual for U.S. judges that provides answers to scientific and technical questions has eliminated some 90 pages about climate science.

It comes as numerous climate cases make their way through state and federal courts.

Banish Botstein from Bard.

we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

As Deportations Rise, NYC Schools Step Up to Support Immigrant Students - Documented From mental health services to Know‑Your‑Rights training, New York City schools and other local partners offer safety and solace for immigrant students and families.

From mental health services to Know‑Your‑Rights training, New York City schools and other local partners offer safety and solace for immigrant students and families.

A Wisconsin Appeals Court election was shaping up to break records until a candidate got kicked off the ballot - Wausau Pilot & Review by Larry Sandler for Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch February 9, 2026 SUPREME COSTS: This is a follow-up to a series of articles about how Wisconsin

"We’re seeing greater recognition of just how important these [state] courts are" in protecting people's civil rights, leading to increased attention and money funneled into normally sleepy races, @douglaskeith.bsky.social told @wausaupilot.bsky.social.

Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals

Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical review process

Alden Global Capital makes push to buy Daily Herald in Chicago suburbs Alden Global Capital, the private equity fund that owns the Chicago Tribune and more than 160 other newspapers across the United States, wants to add the Daily Herald to its portfolio.

Let's hope that the Daily Herald, in Chicago's suburbs, can fight off an acquisition attempt by Alden Global Capital. The Herald is employee-owned, so the hedge fund is likely to face a "a skeptical audience." localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu/posts/2026/0...

Today, voters across Washington state will decide on dozens of school bonds and or tax measures worth billions of dollars to fund their school systems.

In August, high school physics teacher Nick Watkins wrote an op-ed for us about the dire straits of his district under the Trump administration:

Leavitt begins the briefing by saying she was just with the president "reviewing the newly released surveillance footage from the FBI in the Savannah Guthrie case." (Trump in fact just posted about his ballroom.)

Malinowski Concedes in NJ, Vows To Defend Mejia From Future AIPAC Attacks Former Rep. Tom Malinowski concedes NJ-11 Democratic primary to Analilia Mejía. AIPAC's dark money influence highlighted in race.

Malinowski Concedes in NJ, Vows To Defend Mejia From Future AIPAC Attacks

Trump has denied FEMA disaster relief funds for communities in my district across Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will counties. Trump explicitly tied this disaster relief to politics—saying that relief funds he granted Alaska and North Dakota were because they voted for him "BIG" in past elections.

Utah GOP push to repeal anti-gerrymander law falters amid fraud allegations tied to firm backed by Trump Jr. As a result of the growing controversy, the GOP ended its partnership with Patriot Grassroots.

🚨BREAKING: A Trump-backed, GOP effort to repeal a Utah law that could give Democrats one extra U.S. House seat appears to be unraveling after county officials flagged thousands of potentially invalid and fraudulent petition signatures. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

House Republicans further voter ID bills that would disenfranchise millions “All these bills have the same outcome. They are the Trump election takeover bills,” Morelle said.

NEW: House Democrats blasted both the MEGA and SAVE Acts — suppressive measures seeking to impose strict voter ID requirements to register to vote and cast a ballot — calling the proposals “the Trump election takeover bills.”

House Republicans are rushing to deliver the measures this week.

Trump's Stablecoin USD1: Binance Holds 87% After Founder's Pardon World Liberty Financial's founding document describes the company as "pioneering a new era of Decentralized Finance." Its flagship stablecoin is anything but.

Trump pardons billionaire.

Billionaire’s company helps people buy $4.7 billion of Trump’s crypto.

Your family struggles to get by. Trump’s family cashes in.

Malinowski concedes to Analilia Mejia in New Jersey Democratic primary for House seat

In an upset victory that may carry implications for Democrats nationwide, the progressive activist Analilia Mejia on Tuesday was on the verge of winning a special primary for a US House seat in New Jersey after her main challenger conceded defeat

FTC Targets Medical Nonprofits in Trans Kids’ Health Probe Federal enforcers have opened a consumer protection probe into the American Academy of Pediatrics and the leading professional association focused on transgender health care, extending the Trump admin...

The FTC has subpoenaed the records of the American Academy of Pediatrics and WPATH as part of its campaign to eliminate access to gender affirming care. The FTC does not have the legal authority to regulate nonprofit medical professional orgs like this.

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In Criminal Justice Elections This Year, ICE Contracts Are on the Hot Seat With roughly 2,400 elections for prosecutor and sheriff in 2026, Bolts reviews the map and early hotspots that will shape criminal punishment and law enforcement practices.

Many prosecutor and sheriff races draw just one candidate. They’re over before they start, and voters have no opportunity to debate local policies. In North Carolina this year, for instance, that’s the case in 28 of 39 prosecutor elections.

The DOJ Is Hurting Even Its Own Lawyers, and Ethical Concerns Go Straight to AG Bondi For more access to expert legal analysis, official court documents and breaking news coverage only available here at the intersection of law and politics, please consider becoming a paid subscriber.Le...

The DOJ Is Hurting Even Its Own Lawyers, and Ethical Concerns Go Straight to AG Bondi

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BREAKING: After we sued, DHS withdrew a subpoena seeking personal information about our client who criticized DHS' treatment of a man seeking asylum.

This is a win not just for our client, but for everyone’s First Amendment right to speak out without fear of government retaliation.

After Republican complaints, judicial body pulls climate advice Meant to help judges handle scientific issues, document is now climate-free.

A document meant to help judges grapple with scientific issues is now completely climate-free following a letter from a group of Republican state attorneys general.

Utah’s massive data centers can’t get the power they need, so they’re building their own Utah’s headlong rush to build data centers to power the AI boom is likely to rely upon fossil fuels for the foreseeable future, raising concerns about the state’s already struggling air quality.

Once Joule Capital Partners’ 4,000-acre data center site in Millard County is built, neighbors will hear the equivalent of more than 400 semi-trucks idling in the area around the clock, producing emissions year-round.

Several survivors of Epstein's global child trafficking ring are now dangerously exposed because the DOJ is either spectacularly sloppy or trying to intimidate people. Or both.

Attorney General Pam Bondi comes before @democrats-judiciary.house.gov tomorrow. We'll be demanding answers.

Pro-Trump Town Stunned to Learn They’re Not Exempt From ICE Raids The raids have left the Idaho town “nearly destroyed.”

“Pro-Trump town stunned to learn they’re not exempt from ICE raids.”

"Chris Gross, a second-generation mint farmer in Wilder, told the Times that the town relies on Hispanic labor. 'Nobody thought something like this could happen here,’ he said."

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More than a half dozen Democrats said Donald Trump disinviting two of their colleagues is the latest example of administration's 'chaos and division.' bit.ly/3O7XXfe

Did you know that the Works Progress Administration employed mathematicians, physicists, and engineers? One of those projects produced the common (beloved?) reference book "Handbook of Mathematical Functions" by Abramowitz (sort of) and Stegun (primarily)! 🧪 ⚛️ 👩‍🔬 🧮