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The Trump administration argued in court that one of the most basic acts of journalism—soliciting news tips and information from the public—is an act of “solicitation” and therefore is not protected by the First Amendment. The bogus stance came about because The New York Times is suing the Pentagon in response to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s policy that bars news outlets from reporting on cla…

Cities and states turn to lawsuits, alternative funding amid federal cuts. By Shalina Chatlani for Stateline Cities and states are filing lawsuits and scrambling for alternative sources of money as the Trump administration seeks to shut off the federal funding spigot for biking and walking trails. Since the early 1990s, there has been fairly consistent — and largely bipartisan — federal support f…

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If you were hoping to see what some of the racist tweens behind the short-lived Department of Government Efficiency look like and how they justified their actions to dismantle scores of federal agencies, you’re in luck. Well, “luck,” really. The Modern Language Association, which sued the Trump administration over its arbitrary and illegal termination of over $100 million in National Endowment fo…

A daily roundup of the best stories and cartoons by Daily Kos staff and contributors to keep you in the know. This GOP senator sinks to a new low to win Trump’s affection This is the definition of desperate. Trump’s bogus US attorney picks keep flaming out Turns out kissing up to Pam Bondi isn’t enough. Not just the Senate race: Texas GOP is at risk in House races too Republicans thought gerryman…

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Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois humiliated Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas when Cornyn tried to promote President Donald Trump’s voter suppression bill. “So I don't understand how it could disenfranchise millions of Americans,” Cornyn said, asking if Durbin could explain why Democrats oppose the bill. “I'm happy to,” Durbin replied, before launching into a straightforward breakdown o…

President Donald Trump’s expensive new visa requirements are killing rural schools. Last fall, Trump announced that H-1B visas for skilled foreign workers would now cost $100,000 , a staggering sum for workers and the U.S. employers sponsoring them. Previous fees were around $1,700 to $4,500. Rural schools often rely on international educators, but it’s not like schools that are struggling to hir…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is taking FBI agents under their wing for a weekend to apparently teach agents how to properly beat people into submission. According to the fighting giant’s press release , longtime strongmen from the sport will head to Quantico, Virginia, where the FBI Special Agent Academy resides, to teach young graduates and veteran agents alike. “The athletes, along with U…

Democratic senators are putting a spotlight on President Donald Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth , over the tragic bombing of a girls’ school in Minab, Iran. The strike, which killed at least 168 children and 14 teachers, was likely caused by outdated government intelligence. Rescue workers and residents search through the rubble in the aftermath of a U.S. strike on a girls' school in Min…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced on Thursday that next week he will bring the Republican Party’s voter suppression bill, aka the SAVE America Act, to the Senate floor for debate. Thune’s decision will give Senate Democrats, who oppose the bill, an opportunity to lay out their objections to legislation they have described as a reboot of racist Jim Crow voting laws. Senate Majority Leade…

Energy Secretary Chris Wright attempted to do some damage control Thursday, as oil prices continue their rollercoaster climb. But unfortunately for Wright, it’s hard to sell a flaming bag of manure. “Ultimately, this is going to help us fill the reserve, but we need the oil in the short term for the—short term pain for long term gain,” he told CNBC, defending the release of 172 million gallons of…