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US lawmakers demand investigation into Trump administration’s secret surveillance of Americans

Exclusive: Two congressmembers respond to revelations of government snooping on journalists, non-profits and unions

The Guardian - US

Trump talks up White House ballroom and says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’ – as it happened

President in South Carolina celebrates supreme court’s temporary order to allow construction to continue and discusses war in Iran

The Guardian - US

ICE's New Shock Gloves Carry the Manufacturer's Own Warning About 'Sudden Death'

ICE plans to spend up to $20M on shock gloves whose own manual warns of "sudden death" — and one is already tied to a jail death lawsuit.

Latin Times

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'Shock' gloves for US immigration agents fuel potential abuse fears

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Plans to equip US immigration enforcement agents with gloves capable of delivering debilitating electric shocks have fueled concerns over potential abuses by a force that critics say is already over-zealous and under-trained.

Bangkok Post

SNAP Households Could Get $60 Monthly for Fruits and Vegetables Under New Proposal

Congress is considering a proposal that would provide eligible families with an extra $60 a month for fruits and vegetables as many Americans continue to grapple with higher grocery bills.

Benzinga

Republicans Break from Trump Again as House Passes Second Iran War Powers Vote

The US House of Representatives passed a resolution to end military action against Iran, highlighting bipartisan concern over rising troop casualties and reasserting congressional authority over war powers.

International Business Times UK

US House passes war powers resolution directing Trump to end Iran conflict

Resolution, which follows similar one in June, is largely symbolic, as Democrats have few levers to force compliance

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Congress splits on two war powers resolution votes

The House and Senate, in votes Thursday on ending the Iran war, came to different conclusions, but the majority of voting members of Congress said it is time to bring U.S. troops home. The House, for the second time, formally called on President Donald Trump to end the war, approving…

Roll Call

‘Our system is in dire straits’: progressive Democrats hold Medicare for All hearing

Congressional Progressive caucus say ‘healthcare should not be a privilege’ as they champions single payer system

The Guardian - US

Dashed dreams for consensus group ahead of stock-trading vote

An upcoming vote on reining in stock trading by members of Congress is serving as a painful reminder of what could have been for a bipartisan working group who hoped to ban stock ownership by lawmakers entirely. Members who spent months working on the effort described lingering frustration this week…

Roll Call

Pete Hegseth's 'Gender-Affirming' Testosterone Plan for Troops Blasted by Public Health Scientist

The US military's new testosterone screening policy for troops has drawn criticism from medical experts and Democrats, who argue it lacks clear medical justification and may be politically motivated.

International Business Times UK

House Republicans Immigration Package Clears Congress With $70B for ICE and Border Patrol

House Republicans passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement package, overcoming internal divisions. The bill supports ICE and Border Patrol funding, despite opposition and procedural controversies.

International Business Times UK

Internal DHS Report Noted Use of Excessive Force, Unsanitary Conditions at ICE Detention Center in Louisiana

The Winn Correctional Center is owned by the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office and operated by private contractor LaSalle Corrections. At the time of the inspection, ICE housed 1,576 male detainees at the facility.

Latin Times

After 40 Years, No One Has Produced a Workable Single-Payer Health Care Plan

Vermont passed single-payer legislation in 2011 and abandoned the plan after three years of failure. Why?

Reason

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We Got This Covered

Deported mother allowed to return to U.S. to bury her 3yo old – ICE says she left him with a ‘violent murderer,’ she claims she had no choice

“This entire situation never had to happen to begin with.”

We Got This Covered

Nancy Mace wants to ban all naturalized politicians and judges, her rival, Ilhan Omar, has only one thing to say: ‘Good luck’

According to Mace, only natural-born citizens can be loyal.

Marie Claire

The Congresswomen’s Pact

For the first time, twelve congresswomen reveal how they’re banding together after the Trump administration came for one of their own: Rep. LaMonica McIver.

Axios

"These are not normal times": Inside Democrats' sweeping 2028 redistricting plans

New York, Illinois, Maryland, Colorado, California and New Jersey are among the states being targeted.

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The Mary Sue

45 minutes after House Dems slap contempt charges on Pam Bondi for Epstein cover-up, she gets a new date to testify

House Democrats just scored a quick win in their push to get answers about the Epstein files. Less than an hour after filing contempt charges against former Attorney General Pam Bondi for dodging a subpoena, Republicans suddenly announced she’ll testify on May 29. The timing is too perfect to ignore.

The Mary Sue

MTG catches Donald Trump begging for the same spy powers he called tyranny when Obama had them

Marjorie Taylor Greene just called out a major flip-flop from Donald Trump on government surveillance. Hours after a gunman tried to storm the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, Greene accused Trump of using the attack as an excuse to push for a clean reauthorization of FISA 702, a controversial spy program…

The Guardian - US

US House approves bill to shield 350,000 Haitians from deportations

Rare rebuke of Trump’s mass deportation agenda, enabled by small group of Republican defectors, to last three years

Fortune

Trump has no plan to cut the $39 trillion national debt, but he does want to cut childcare. His budget director is scrambling to clarify

OMB Director Russell Vought appeared before Congress to answer questions about the request for the largest military spending boost since World War II.

The Guardian - US

Move to expel Democrat Eric Swalwell from Congress gains bipartisan steam

Pressure mounts on Californian, who denies rape claims, and on Texan Tony Gonzales, who had affair with staffer who died by suicide

The Guardian - US

House Democrats demand end to ‘cruel’ US energy blockade after visit to Cuba

Pramila Jayapal and Jonathan Jackson denounce ‘collective punishment’ amid vast disruption s from US oil blockade

International Business Times

Cuban President Denounces Trump Admin In Meeting With Democratic Reps. In Havana: 'Criminal Damage'

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel posted pictures of a meeting with two Democratic lawmakers, saying he denounced before them the "criminal damage" caused by the U.S. blockade of the country.

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