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The FBI’s seizure of 2020 ballots in Georgia is a signal of what’s to come

The administration’s efforts show the lengths to which Trump is willing to go to lay the groundwork for 2026

The Guardian - US · Feb 1

From ‘Trump is cool’ to cutting ties: US boxer Ryan Garcia quits MAGA camp over Epstein links

American boxer Ryan Garcia, once a vocal supporter of US President Donald Trump, has publicly withdrawn his endorsement, citing moral concerns linked to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Times of India · Feb 1

How the left can win back the internet – and rise again

In the final part of this series, we look at how infighting has ripped the left apart online while the right has flourished – and how some progressives are turning the tide, says digital media academic Robert Topinka

The Guardian - UK · Feb 1

Cornyn continues to lead Texas Senate GOP field in fundraising, cash reserves as primary hits homestretch

Despite dominating the airwaves, Texas’ senior senator has been neck and neck with Attorney General Ken Paxton in public polling, both falling well short of the support needed to avoid a runoff.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 31

Mike Johnson warned by Jeffries not to count on Democrats' votes to end shutdown

"We want Republicans to carry the water," one House Democrat told Axios.

Axios · Jan 31

Minnesota ICE surge upheld as judge finds 'balance of harms' lacking

The judge noted a "strong showing" that ICE efforts will likely continue to have "heartbreaking, consequences."

Axios · Jan 31

Judge orders 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his dad released from detention in Texas

Images of Liam Conejo Ramos, with a bunny hat and Spiderman backpack being surrounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers, sparked even more outcry about President Donald Trump's administration's immigration crackdown.

The Texas Tribune · Jan 31

Who is Katherine Menendez? US judge rejects bid to halt Trump’s ICE crackdown in Minnesota

A federal judge on Saturday rejected an attempt by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to block a major surge of federal immigration enforcement under President Trump, ruling that the state is unlikely to succeed in its constitutional challenge.

The Times of India · Jan 31

Gregory Bovino reportedly mocked US Minnesota attorney’s Jewish faith

Bovino, recently demoted, used the term ‘chosen people’ in sarcastic way as attorney Daniel Rosen observed Shabbat

The Guardian - US · Jan 31

Indictment Over Disruption of Minneapolis Church Service Unsealed

The indictment (in U.S. v. Levy-Armstrong) is here. The allegations are that defendants violated 18 U.S.C. § 241 which in… The post Indictment Over Disruption of Minneapolis Church Service Unsealed appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason · Jan 31