The Interview: Senator Alex Padilla Says His Viral Moment Was a Sign of Things to Come
The California politician on his “wake-up call” at an earlier moment of political upheaval, and the one he’s experiencing today. Source: Original News
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Criticizes Senate Republicans for Government Shutdown
In a social media post, the far-right Georgia congresswoman called on Senate Republicans to eliminate the filibuster, lowering the threshold on future legislation to a simple majority. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low
Many of the slots would go to white South Africans and others facing “unjust discrimination,” according to people familiar with the matter and documents obtained by The New York Times. Source: Original News
Judge Finds ‘Likelihood’ That Charges Against Abrego Garcia Are Vindictive
The ruling was an astonishing rebuke of both the Justice Department and some of its top officials, including Todd Blanche, the deputy attorney general. Source: Original News
Trump Administration Can’t Decide Whether the Shutdown Is Bad or Good
Is it “fun” and an “unprecedented opportunity,” or is it “madness” that must end? Depends who’s talking. Source: Original News
Reaching for a Connection to Taylor Swift
A Democrat in a crowded House primary in Colorado is far from the only politician grasping for Taylor Swift-related straws. Source: Original News
Journalist Mario Guevara Is Deported After Being Held Over 100 Days
The Salvadoran journalist was arrested in June while covering a “No Kings” protest outside Atlanta. Those charges were dropped, his lawyers said. Source: Original News
Federal Workers’ Union Sues Administration Over Partisan Email Language
Department of Education employees this week found that their out-of-office emails during the government shutdown had been edited to include partisan language. Source: Original News
Nutrition Program for Mothers and Infants May Run Out of Money Within Weeks
Nearly 41 percent of U.S.-born infants participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children, which may not have enough funding for an extended government shutdown. Source: Original News
Supreme Court Lets Trump Revoke Deportation Protections for Venezuelans
The Trump administration has tried to end deportation protections for more than 300,000 Venezuelan immigrants. Source: Original News