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What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California?

Officials and scientists say the state has had a mild season thus far, but fires are expected to surge in drier months.

Al Jazeera

Donald Trump says questioning law enforcement about anything means you hate America. What’s he trying to hide?

It's one of those accusations that you need to hear to believe happened.

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Democratic senators introduce bill to prohibit Ice agents from wearing masks

Immigration officers would be prevented from wearing masks and be required to display badge numbers

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Democrats push bill that would ban ICE agents from wearing face masks

Under new bill, immigration law enforcement personnel would be banned from using non-medical face coverings

The Independent UK

Throwing their bodies on the gears: the Democratic lawmakers showing up to resist Trump

Republicans may literally own social media platforms, but some Democrats are buying back legitimacy with protests

The Guardian - US

US lawmaker denies charges stemming from immigration centre visit

Representative LaMonica McIver has been accused of assault as the Trump administration accuses Democrats of obstruction.

Al Jazeera

Voices: Political violence is becoming the new normal of Trump’s America

COMMENT: From assassination attempts on Donald Trump to the murders of Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband, political violence is becoming more prevalent, writes Eric Lewis. But the goading rhetoric that accompanies it is almost exclusively coming from the right – and it must stop

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US senator Alex Padilla criticizes ‘petty’ JD Vance for calling him ‘Jose’

‘He knows my name,’ says California Democrat, as Newsom condemns US vice-president and challenges him to debate

The Guardian - US

Dodgers donate $1m to help families impacted by Trump’s ICE raids a day after blocking federal agents from stadium

The Dodgers say they blocked agents from entering their Los Angeles stadium’s parking lots on Thursday

The Independent UK

Senator Alex Padilla calls out JD Vance for wrongly calling him ‘José’: ‘The Vice President knows my name’

California Democrat – who was pulled to the ground and handcuffed after interrupting a press conference by the Homeland Security secretary – said his former Senate colleague should ‘take the situation in Los Angeles more seriously’

The Independent UK

‘He knows my name’: Sen. Alex Padilla responds after JD Vance calls him ‘José Padilla’ during LA visit

It's never okay.

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JD Vance Calls Alex Padilla, Latino Senator Handcuffed at DHS Conference, 'José' During Anti-Dem Tirade

JD Vance referred to California Sen. Alex Padilla as José, seemingly alluding to a man currently serving a 21-year prison sentence for aiding terrorists.

Latin Times

‘Authoritarian playbook’: DHS accuses critics of assaulting officers when videos say otherwise

Civil rights advocates and scholars say the US government’s claims are troubling indicators of rising authoritarianism

The Guardian - US

VP Vance Says US Troops Still 'Necessary' In Los Angeles

US Vice President JD Vance said on Friday that the thousands of troops deployed to Los Angeles this month were still needed despite a week of relative calm in the protest-hit city.

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JD Vance attacks Newsom and LA mayor while misnaming senator arrested by the FBI

Vice-president visits Los Angeles and condemns Democratic leaders over protests against Trump’s Ice raids

Roll Call

Photos of the week | June 13-19, 2025 - Roll Call

The Senate took center stage for a few days during a shortened week in the Capitol. Here are images captured by CQ Roll Call’s Bill Clark and Tom Williams.

The Guardian - US

Outrage as DHS moves to restrict lawmaker visits to detention centers

Elected officials told to give 72 hours’ notice before visiting immigration facilities, with some sites completely off limits

Salon

Trump's dangerous rage after "No Kings"

After two weeks of chaos and violence, four experts consider what's next

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The Independent UK

DHS to limit lawmaker access to ICE facilities after confrontations with Democrats

New rules come as Democrats have pushed to inspect immigration facilities amid Trump administration deportation push

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Padilla goes ballistic on senate floor, calls Trump a ‘tyrant’ surrounded by ‘attack dogs’

Padilla may be Trump's biggest rival.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Trump demands Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel continues pounding Iran with airstrikes

Israel-Iran conflict is at a critical juncture as thousands flee Tehran. Plus, Alex Padilla makes speech about being handcuffed

The Guardian - US

‘It’s time to wake up’: Padilla recounts being handcuffed at Noem briefing in emotional speech

California senator details being restrained and warns of how democratic norms can slip away when power is unchecked

Roll Call

Appeals court weighs California's challenge to Trump troop move - Roll Call

A federal appeals court heard arguments Tuesday over Trump's calling up of the California National Guard in response to Los Angeles protests.

The Independent UK

NYC mayoral candidate Brad Lander says ‘nobody’s safe right now’ after arrest by masked agents at immigration court

The city’s comptroller was grabbed by masked officers and accused of ‘assault’ days after US Sen. Alex Padilla was handcuffed at a Kristi Noem event on ICE enforcement in California

The Independent UK

‘What will my family think?’ Padilla holds back tears as he speaks from Senate floor about shock of arrest at Noem press conference

‘I was forced to the ground first, on my knees and then flat on my chest,’ California senator says as he recalls arrest

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