Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’ Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rules The Guardian - US · Feb 12
Democrats want ICE to wear body cameras for transparency, but they now have some terrifying surveillance concerns A transparency tool can become a weapon in the wrong hands. We Got This Covered · Feb 10
ICE Defunding Raised by Rep. Moulton on 'Shutdown-Worthy' Grounds Representative Seth Moulton has introduced a bill to slash ICE funding and redirect it to health care subsidies. Citing the fatal Minneapolis shooting, Moulton calls the issue 'shutdown-worthy' ahead of the Jan 30 deadline. International Business Times UK · Jan 15
FCC chair suggests agency is not independent amid fears of Trump power-grab Brendan Carr’s declaration raises concerns amid Trump efforts to exert greater control over independent agencies The Guardian - US · Dec 17, 2025
Why can’t the White House and Republicans in Congress get on the same page to fix Obamacare? ANALYSIS: Congress is directionless as Trump checks out, unwilling to bail out his hated foe’s signature policy achievement even though his party faces electoral doom, write John Bowden and Andrew Feinberg The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2025
Was Elon Musk in the room where it happened? This senator still wants to know As he did eight months ago, Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman if Elon Musk was in the room when President Trump first offered him the job of NASA chief. And, once again, Isaacman demurred. Space · Dec 4, 2025
Jared Isaacman Dodges Question On Whether Elon Musk Was Present When Trump Offered Him The NASA Administrator Job: 'Don't Think It's Fair' On Wednesday, National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator nominee Jared Isaacman refused to say whether Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was in the room when President Donald Trump offered him the job. Benzinga · Dec 4, 2025
Rep. Ayanna Pressley passes on bid to unseat Sen. Ed Markey, will seek reelection Markey, 79, is already facing a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton as part of a broader fight for generational change. Axios · Dec 2, 2025
Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program Democratic lawmakers are questioning the legality of a U.S. Border Patrol program that uses predictive intelligence to detain drivers for suspicious travel The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2025
ICE's Facial Recognition Is Targeting Black and Brown Communities — Markey Warns of a Racialised Surveillance State Senator Edward Markey warns that ICE's facial recognition tools are fuelling a racialised surveillance state, targeting communities of colour and suppressing dissent. International Business Times UK · Nov 23, 2025
Democratic senators call on education department to stop ICE raids by schools Cory Booker, Ed Markey and others urge Linda McMahon to step in amid violent crackdowns near Chicago schools The Guardian - US · Oct 24, 2025
Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says Furloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2025
‘The Bear’ writer claims he was arrested on train because an ‘old white lady’ complained about his sitting position The writer claimed that he was told by another passenger that he is ‘not the minority’ while waiting for the police The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2025
Explainer: What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk’s killing? In his Monday evening monologue, Kimmel suggested Trump’s Maga allies wanted to exploit the killing The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2025
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025 Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say
The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2025 Democrats denounce Trump’s ‘reckless’ and ‘discriminatory’ travel ban Lawmakers also said the president’s ban on travel from certain countries would isolate the US
Latin Times · Jun 3, 2025 'Incompetent' FEMA Chief Who Didn't Know U.S. Has a Hurricane Season Now Claims It Was a Joke The Department of Homeland Security has released a statement claiming that the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was making a joke when he said he didn't know that the US had an official hurricane season.
International Business Times · May 9, 2025 Trump Fires First Female Librarian Of Congress, Draws Backlash From Democrats: 'Disgraceful' President Trump has terminated Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden from her position, with a year left before her term ends, drawing backlash from Democratic leaders who said the GOP leader's "ignorant decision" will have an impact on American libraries.
The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2025 Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk will stay in ICE detention in Louisiana - for now Trump administration lawyers are trying to block court order to transfer Turkish international student to Vermont
Space · Apr 25, 2025 Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.
The Guardian - US · Apr 25, 2025 Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from Ice detention Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley exhort authorities to free Rümeysa Öztürk, calling her treatment ‘repression’
The Guardian - US · Apr 23, 2025 ‘National disgrace’: US lawmakers decry student detentions on visit to Ice jails Delegation visits jails where Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk are being held and denounce ‘authoritarian’ Trump
Space · Apr 10, 2025 Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video) Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.
Space · Apr 9, 2025 Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars' Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.
Top News · Mar 4, 2025 Democratic Lawmakers Boycott Trump's Address To Congress Democratic lawmakers boycott Trump's address to Congress, hosting their own event with fact-checking and reactions. Rep. Waters calls for Trump to face tri...