Cuban immigrant dies in Georgia detention center, ICE tells Congress Denny Adán González, 33, whose death is being investigated as suicide, is 18th person to die in ICE custody this year The Guardian - US · May 1
Charles tamed Trump while rebuking Trumpism in ego-flattering masterstroke King skillfully appeals to Republicans fond of Britain and Democrats anxious about rules-based order in state visit The Guardian - US · May 1
Donald Trump Backs Prince William as King, Says Meghan Markle Has 'Done' Something to Prince Harry Donald Trump has praised Prince William as a future King while questioning Meghan Markle's influence on Prince Harry during a White House exchange. International Business Times UK · May 1
Joe Biden Jumps Back Into Politics With High-Stakes Georgia Endorsement Former president Joe Biden is stepping back into electoral politics, endorsing the ex-Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms for Georgia governor in one of his most direct political moves since leaving the White House. Latin Times · May 1
Push for state-level voting rights acts renewed after supreme court ruling Nine states have a version of voting rights act and 11 more, including several in the south, have introduced bills to protect voters in absence of federal protections The Guardian - US · May 1
Marjorie Taylor Greene says the Republican being propped up as a MAGA star privately ‘hates’ Donald Trump "Bought and paid for." We Got This Covered · May 1
DHS Funded Plus: FISA reauthorization, driverless trucks in California, and an Epstein suicide note. Reason · May 1
Senate Says Lawyers Helped Wealthy Americans Dodge Taxes Through Puerto Rico Residency Claims Sen. Ron Wyden, the committee's ranking Democrat, said Thursday that ultra-wealthy investors may have improperly shifted billions of dollars in income to Puerto Rico through questionable legal opinions provided by major law firms. The concern is not that Americans legally moved to Puerto Rico to reduce future taxes, but that… Latin Times · May 1
The supreme court’s voting rights decision wasn’t about law – it was about politics This court has impaled one of the most important laws in American history, with disastrous consequences for multiracial democracy The Guardian - US · May 1
Top California Democrat urges change to ‘free-for-all’ primary to keep governor’s mansion blue Rusty Hicks concerned that Democrats could crowd each other out in ‘open’ system and hand victory to Republicans The Guardian - US · May 1
Did Melania And Tiffany Trump Break Protocol? Departure From Royal Dress Code At Banquet Raises Eyebrow Melania and Tiffany Trump's strapless gowns at a White House state dinner honouring King Charles III sparked debate over royal dress code adherence, highlighting tensions between tradition and modernity. International Business Times UK · May 1
No visa lottery, limits on family entry: How ‘Americans First Immigration Act’ could be a setback for migrants A new immigration bill in US is proposing to scrap the green card lottery and limit family-based visas. It's aim is to shift more focus to a merit-driven system. The Times of India · May 1
Donald Trump's Shocking Toast Question to King Charles Exposed by Lipreader at State Dinner A lipreader claims Donald Trump asked King Charles III if he was 'drunk' at a state dinner, a stark contrast to the King's formal appeal to renew the 'indispensable' UK-US alliance. International Business Times UK · May 1
Conservative justices actually consider race – except in correcting inequality In Louisiana v Callais, the supreme court has openly considered white Republicans in partisan redistricting The Guardian - US · May 1
The Guardian - US · May 1 ‘I’m hoping people get inspired’: what can we learn from the godfather of community organizing? American Agitators is a rousing new documentary about Fred Ross Sr, who spent more than 50 years fighting against divisive and destructive forces in the US
The Guardian - US · May 1 Why red states are pushing back on Trump administration’s request for voter data Republican-controlled states cite legal grounds of DoJ’s request, concerns over data security and privacy laws
The Guardian - US · May 1 ‘That’s bullshit’: Democrats slam Trump’s claims that Iran hostilities ‘have been terminated’ – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
We Got This Covered · May 1 Donald Trump dismisses idea of wearing bulletproof vest, worries it’d make him look fat I'm sure the Secret Service are thrilled he's confirmed he doesn't wear a vest.
The Guardian - UK · May 1 Digested week: King bites tongue as president indulges his own fantasies While Charles and Camilla were on a three-line whip, MPs watched the excruciating discomfort of civil servants
BANG Premier · May 1 President Donald Trump reveals what he really thinks about the royal family President Donald Trump has revealed what he really thinks about members of the royal family following King Charles and Queen Camilla's visit to the US - sharing his thoughts on the Prince and Princess of Wales as well as Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.
The Guardian - US · May 1 Under the Trump administration, pressure on the press is both subtle and direct Something like the demand by Donald Trump that news organizations publish interviews in full may seem innocuous, but they have serious implications
The Texas Tribune · May 1 ICE warrants were central to Abbott’s immigration dispute with Texas cities. Here’s how they work. Unlike criminal warrants, ICE administrative warrants don’t require approval from an independent judge. ICE defends the practice, but legal experts say they can have errors and risk wrongful detention.
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The Texas Tribune · May 1 Dan Patrick eyes closing “gambling loophole” for prediction markets. The feds stand in Texas’ way. A Trump administration agency has sued other states that sought to regulate Kalshi, Polymarket and other prediction operations under their gambling laws.
We Got This Covered · May 1 ‘Deadbeats, slackers, the worst welfare cheats in the world’: New York Republican mayoral candidate unloads on British royal family "I hate the king. I hate the queen. We should do away with the royalty!"