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Trump claims strict voter ID act should be ‘easy pass’ but says ‘we need Democrat votes’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - US · Mar 20

IRS glitch masked $51m in political donations, finance watchdog says

Exclusive: Error in second half of 2025 came after IRS saw over a quarter of its workforce reduced after huge cuts by Doge

The Guardian - US · Mar 20

Los Angeles man blinded by officer’s projectile at anti-ICE protest, claim says

Jesus Javier Gomez Islas, 23, says in filing against LAPD he has permanently lost vision in one eye due to unjustified munition fired at his face

The Guardian - US · Mar 20

For Staten Island, The Interim Docket Is The Final Docket

After the Supreme Court grants an emergency stay, the plaintiffs dismiss the case with prejudice.

Reason · Mar 20

Viral Woman With Trump Tattoo on Forehead Asking for Money to Remove It Debunked

Discover the truth behind the viral Trump tattoo hoax that took social media by storm. Was it real or just a clever stunt?

International Business Times UK · Mar 20

AOC is not ruling out endorsing primary challengers to fellow House Democrats

The "Squad" member said she would only wade into primaries if a colleague "crosses some huge line."

Axios · Mar 19

Anger as Mexican teen dies in Florida jail holding ICE detainees

Royer Perez-Jimenez's death has sparked condemnation within the immigrant community

The Independent UK · Mar 19

Teenager becomes youngest person to die in ICE detention in Trump’s second term

Royer Perez-Jimenez, 19, from Mexico, was found ‘unconscious and unresponsive’ in Florida detention center

The Guardian - US · Mar 19

In Memoriam: John J. Park, Jr.

I am deeply saddened by the loss of my friend and colleague, Jack Park. I pass along this remembrance from… The post In Memoriam: John J. Park, Jr. appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Mar 19

Japan's Takaichi tries to reaffirm alliance with Trump as he seeks help securing Strait of Hormuz

There appears to be some tension as President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi answer questions from White House reporters about Japan’s support for the Iran war

The Independent UK · Mar 19