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The Latest Breaking News on US Politics

What the papers say – January 8

Here are the biggest stories leading Wednesday’s front pages.

Evening Standard

Georgia governor seeks to spend hundreds of millions more on prisons

Gov. Brian Kemp is proposing a big burst of new spending on Georgia’s prisons

The Independent UK

Schools around the US are weighing responses to possible immigration raids

Schools around the country are reviewing what to do if immigration agents come knocking as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office after campaigning on a pledge to deport millions of people

The Independent UK

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Appeals court hears case that could dilute Black voters’ power in Louisiana

Fifth circuit, seen as primed for the Maga era, hears arguments challenging state’s newly created maps

The Guardian - US

U.S. House approves legislation to deport undocumented immigrants charged with minor crimes

The proposal requires immigration authorities to hold and deport immigrants charged with crimes like burglary, theft, larceny or shoplifting. The bill now goes to the Senate where Republicans hold the majority.

The Texas Tribune

Judge temporarily blocks release of special counsel report on Trump cases as court fight simmers

A federal judge in Florida has temporarily blocked the release of special counsel Jack Smith’s report on investigations into Donald Trump, who says it would be a “fake report” anyway

The Independent UK

Sen. Warren presses Hegseth to answer questions about his past actions and statements

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, to answer additional questions about his past actions and statements before next Tuesday’s confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

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The normalizers are exuding calm – but Trump 2.0 is anything but normal

Trump’s repeated threats to US allies mark a new and alarming departure, indicating he’ll top his first term by going more extreme

The Guardian - US

Canada, the 51st state? Eliminating interprovincial trade barriers could ward off Donald Trump

Donald Trump is threatening to use “economic force” to make Canada the 51st American state. While his comments may be reckless, they are in part due to Canada’s over-reliance on the United States market in terms of trade.

The Conversation

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House speaker takes stand at his own corruption trial

In surprising move, former longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has taken the stand at his own corruption trial

The Independent UK

‘Hell will break out’: Trump hints at military moves in Mideast, Americas

Trump does not rule out US military force to retake Panama Canal, doubles down on Gaza threats in broad news conference.

Al Jazeera

"FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll"

Just saw this announcement from FIRE; very glad to hear it. I copy below my explanation from Dec. 18 for… The post "FIRE to Defend Veteran Pollster J. Ann Selzer in Trump Lawsuit over Outlier Election Poll" appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Florida GOP Blasts Democrats Who Voted Against Bill Allowing Deportation Of Undocumented Migrants Convicted Of Sex Crimes

"Florida Democrats are more interested in protecting illegal aliens who are criminal sex offenders than protecting Floridians," said the Florida GOP Chairman

Latin Times

US House passes bill allowing detention of undocumented immigrants for theft

Laken Riley Act, named for nursing student murdered by Venezuelan, is resurrected after failing in Senate last year

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Salon

NC Supreme Court blocks Democrat's win

The apparent loser of the November election, Jefferson Griffin, is seeking to throw out some 60,000 ballots

The Guardian - US

Former representative Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor

California ex-congresswoman would run in a special election to replace Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November

Al Jazeera

US judge temporarily blocks release of Trump investigations report

Trump has denounced the investigations against him as politically motivated and the special counsel report as ‘fake’.

The Independent UK

Harris will travel to Asia, Mideast and Europe during her final week in office

Vice President Kamala Harris plans to close out her term with an around-the-world trip

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Salon

Stewart on Harris confirming Trump's win

Stewart compared the winter weather in D.C. to "a blanket of angry white descending on the Capitol

International Business Times

Freewheeling Trump Sets Out Territorial Ambitions

Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada, in a meandering press conference Tuesday a day after Congress certified his election victory.

Latin Times

Marjorie Taylor Greene Promises to Introduce Bill 'ASAP' to Change Gulf of Mexico to 'Rightful Name'

"President Trump's second term is off to a GREAT start," the lawmaker said before announcing her intention to do the president-elect's bidding

Latin Times

Trump Refuses To Commit He Won't Use Force To Control Panama Canal, Greenland: 'We Need Them For Economic Security'

Trump also announced on Truth Social that his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., would visit Greenland this week as part of efforts to engage with the island

Latin Times

Trump Announces Plan To Change The Name Of The Gulf Of Mexico: 'What a Beautiful Name'

The President-elect intends for the area to be named the Gulf of America

The Guardian - US

Judge allows Trump to temporarily block release of special counsel report

Judge Aileen Cannon issued a temporary injunction until an appeals court rules on Trump’s arguments

Top News

Trump Seeks Delay In Hush Money Case Sentencing

President-elect Trump seeks to delay sentencing in hush money case, facing potential conviction before inauguration.

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