DOJ channels Donald Trump’s ‘The Apprentice’ era to ‘control the legal system’ with their ‘minions’ He has been taking lessons from Trump. We Got This Covered · Feb 13
Trump, Musk and now UK billionaire Jim Ratcliffe – they are the enablers, making racists feel great again With their profile and vile words, these malign provocateurs are tearing down decency’s guardrails, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
The $6,000 OBBBA “Paperwork Trap”: 6 Tax Documents That Will Delay Your 2026 Refund The headline news for the 2025 tax season (filed in 2026) is the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) senior deduction, which offers a massive... Saving Advice · Feb 13
How ‘neglectful or absentee’ investors fuel Toledo, Ohio’s post-pandemic housing crisis Out-of-state investors buy cheap homes in the city, leaving working residents struggling with substandard housing The Guardian - US · Feb 13
Trump’s immigration agenda worsening childcare crisis, lawmakers warn Democrats questioned White House about immigration policies exacerbating childcare shortages and costs The Guardian - US · Feb 13
Teachers describe immigration enforcement's impact on classrooms in challenge of Trump policy In a new court filing, teachers around the country describe how President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is emptying classrooms and frightening families The Independent UK · Feb 13
JD Vance spits on free speech, tells U.S. Olympians that they are ‘not there to pop off about politics’ Welcome to 'great' America! We Got This Covered · Feb 13
Why is a Homeland Security shutdown happening and who is affected? Depending on how long the shutdown lasts, some federal workers could begin to miss paychecks The Independent UK · Feb 13
Hot Mess at the DHS Plus: boat subsidies, metaphor alerts, and more Epstein fallout... Reason · Feb 13
Undocumented father faced deportation nightmare but walks free after a judge sees his three sons A piece of good news in an overwhelming tide of negativity. We Got This Covered · Feb 13
'Staggeringly overcrowded': Jamie Raskin claims 60 detainees packed ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with single toilet in Baltimore ICE holding room Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin decried conditions at a Baltimore ICE facility, reporting 60 men crammed into a room with one toilet and no showers, sleeping on floors with foil blankets. He noted empty rooms designated for violent offenders while others were held in overcrowded spaces for days. Raskin demanded immediate… The Times of India · Feb 13
MAHA's midterm election test Embracing Kennedy could boost Republicans' chances of keeping control of Congress or further alienate voters. Axios · Feb 13
Trump says regime change in Iran ‘would be the best thing’ as US military reportedly plans for operation – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Feb 13
The Texas Tribune · Feb 13 In Texas attorney general race, Mayes Middleton runs on conservative, not courtroom, record Middleton has the money and the endorsements. But his primary opponents say he lacks key legal experience to be Texas’ top lawyer.
Axios · Feb 13 Behind the Curtain: Resistance rising The law of political gravity is starting to apply to Trump.
Axios · Feb 13 Inside the "complicated" relationship between Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer Schumer and Trump have each other's numbers, both literally and figuratively.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Trump ‘plans to roll back’ some metal tariffs; US inflation weaker than expected in January - business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
We Got This Covered · Feb 13 ‘I’ll get impeached!’: Donald Trump begs for midterms support, says he’s toast if Dem landslide happens Don't threaten us with a good time!
We Got This Covered · Feb 13 Kristi Noem in lost blanket tantrum, fires her pilot, forced to rehire him as couldn’t fly plane without him Wow, evil AND stupid! What a combo!
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Democrats at Munich security summit to urge Europe to stand up to Trump European leaders divided over how far to accommodate Trump’s ‘wrecking ball’ politics and foreign policy
Reason · Feb 13 Staten Island Goes To SCOTUS The New York nomination process begins on February 24, and the maps have still not been settled.
Newslaundry · Feb 13 Epstein Files: Why the elite kept hitting ‘reply’ to a convicted paedophile There’s a bunch of sick f***s. And the sickest part of all of this is that so many people knew.
The Guardian - US · Feb 13 Pride flag reinstated at Stonewall after it was removed by Trump administration New York City officials raise flag at site of rebellion once again after ‘act of erasure’ by administration
Axios · Feb 13 Trump judge slams DHS for blocking detainees' access to lawyers It's estimated to be the 45th time a Trump judge has ruled against the administration on mass immigration detention in the past year.