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US Marines detain civilian amid court battle over Los Angeles deployment

The Marines’ arrival comes as a state challenge against Trump’s deployment of the National Guard continues in court.

Al Jazeera

US marines detain civilian in first known instance since Trump deployed troops to LA

The civilian who was detained identified himself as Marcos Leao, an army veteran, and said he was treated ‘very fairly’

The Guardian - US

The longest-serving legislative leader in US history will be sentenced on corruption charges

Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is awaiting sentencing in federal court for 10 convictions on bribery, conspiracy and wire fraud charges

The Independent UK

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Padilla removal signals dangerous shift

We do not ever see something like this happen to members of Congress

Salon

Marines Ordered By Trump To LA Start Deploying

The first US Marines ordered by Donald Trump to Los Angeles will deploy Friday, the Pentagon said, raising the stakes in a standoff that pits the president against protesters claiming growing authoritarianism.

International Business Times

Here’s what to expect at the Army’s 250th anniversary parade on Trump’s birthday

The Army will celebrate its 250th anniversary with a parade on Saturday, which happens to be President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday

The Independent UK

Trump Wins Temporary Stay To Keep Control Of National Guard Ahead Of LA Protests

The Trump administration won a temporary reprieve to retain control of California National Guard troops at least until Tuesday after a day of legal tussling over the president's decision to send them to quell demonstrations in Los Angeles that erupted over immigration raids.

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‘A moral obligation to protest’: LA residents on being thrust into chaos

Angelenos have taken to the streets to resist Ice officials conducting raids at workplaces, schools and churches

The Guardian - US

Who Is Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey and How Long Has He Been in Office?

Sheriff Wayne Ivey issues stark warning ahead of anti-ICE and anti-Trump protests, vowing to use deadly force if violence erupts—further cementing his tough-on-crime stance.

International Business Times UK

Democrat Rips Into Fellow Party Member After He Was Detained During Kristi Noem Press Conference: 'Theater'

Moderate Democrat Jared Golden broke with his party to echo DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's response to the arrest of California lawmaker Alex Padilla during Thursday's press conference.

Latin Times

Trump's Final Appeal Denied in E. Jean Carroll Civil Rape Case: $5M Enforcement Begins

The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit rejected his final attempt to challenge a jury's finding that he sexually abused and defamed her. Donald Trump must now start payment of having his assets seized.

Latin Times

Trump fails to overturn $5m damages award to E Jean Carroll for defamation

US appeals court denies challenge after 2023 civil jury trial found Trump sexually abused Carroll then defamed her

The Guardian - US

Acting head of US employment rights agency failing to protect trans and nonbinary workers, Democrats say

Letter alleges that Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ‘abdicated responsibility under the law’

The Guardian - US

Second judge blocks Trump order to require proof of citizenship to vote

Judge blocked president’s executive order on elections, saying suit against it had reasonable likelihood of success

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How would recent events in the US appear if they happened elsewhere?

Imagining how the media would cover the troops in Los Angeles or the detention of a sitting senator is a useful exercise

The Guardian - US

The mainstream media has enabled Trump’s war on universities

For the past decade, the US press has fueled a moral panic over leftists on campus while failing to report on the right’s assault

Salon

Trump is worse than Orbán

In Orbán's Hungary, it's "respectable fascism." Here in the U.S., it's something else

The Guardian - US

Cuomo criticized for controversies and Trump denounced: key takeaways from New York mayoral debate

Cuomo faced criticism throughout the night, including from socialist Zohran Mamdani, whose name the former governor repeatedly mispronounced

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The Independent UK

Disorder breaks out at New Jersey immigration detention center

Protesters outside a New Jersey federal immigration detention center locked arms and pushed against barricades as vehicles passed through gates and Newark’s mayor cited reports of a possible uprising and escape as disorder broke out at the facility

RideApart

Senate Mandates 3-Million Acre Public Lands Sale In Budget, Here's How to Fight It

After public outcry removed the inclusion of a public lands sell-off in the House version of the 'Big Beautiful Budget Bill', Senate Republicans want to pay for billionaire tax breaks by selling off your public land.

The Guardian - US

Millions in US expected to join ‘No Kings’ protests against Trump

Rallies at roughly 2,000 sites planned for Saturday, same day as US president’s military parade and birthday

The Texas Tribune

Top Texas donor slams Speaker Burrows, House members after legislative setbacks

Texans for Lawsuit Reform is threatening to primary House members who helped kill their major legislative priorities.

The Guardian - US

US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – as it happened

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Why are the media ignoring growing resistance to Trump?

Protest actions like ‘Hands Off’ and ‘No Kings’ are sweeping across the US. But the media are barely paying attention

Salon

Newsom learns "fighter" is a good look

Other Democrats should pay attention

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