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Daniel Bice / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan arrested by federal authorities at Courthouse  —  Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested April 25 by federal authorities who are investigating whether she tried to help an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest after he appeared in her courtroom last week, officials confirmed.
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Congress erupts over FBI arrest of Wisconsin judge  —  Democratic lawmakers reacted with ferocity — and some Republicans with cheers — to the Friday arrest of Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for allegedly helping an undocumented defendant avoid arrest by ICE agents.
Eva Wen / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
A Milwaukee judge is accused of helping a man evade ICE.  What do legal experts have to say?  — A Milwaukee County judge is under FBI investigation for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE agents.  — Legal experts are dubious that the judge's actions constitute a crime, with intent being a key factor.
Devlin Barrett / New York Times:
Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan Arrested by FBI in Immigration Dispute  —  Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on suspicion that she “intentionally misdirected federal agents away from” an immigrant being pursued by the authorities, the F.B.I. director said.  —  F.B.I. agents arrested …
CNBC:
Federal authorities arrest two judges, escalating Trump immigration crackdown
Kelly Rissman / The Independent:
New Mexico judge and wife arrested for hiding an alleged Venezuelan gang member in their house
Reuters:
US officials arrest Milwaukee judge for obstructing immigration operation
House Committee on the Judiciary:
Ranking Member Raskin's Statement on Arrest of Wisconsin Judge
Discussion: RedState
Washington Post:
Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI, charged with obstructing immigrant arrest
Jason Lalljee / Axios:
“Deranged” Milwaukee judge's arrest a warning to others, Bondi says
Edith Olmsted / New Republic:
Trump's Attorney General Warns Arrested Judge Is Just the Beginning
Associated Press:
FBI arrests a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump Is Suddenly Bleeding Independents.  A Brutal New Poll Shows Why.  —  Donald Trump campaigned for the presidency this time around on the most openly ethno-nationalist platform in memory, one he explicitly promised to implement with undisguised authoritarian measures.
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New York Times:
Voters See Trump's Use of Power as Overreaching, Times/Siena Poll Finds  —  Skepticism has grown of his efforts to expand his authority and of his handling of issues long seen as strengths for him, including the economy and immigration.  —  Voters believe President Trump is overreaching …
Politico:
DOGE slashes disability and aging services  —  Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook: Remaking Government, your guide to Donald Trump's unprecedented overhaul of the federal government — the key decisions, the critical characters and the power dynamics that are upending Washington and beyond.
Discussion: The Hill
Washington Post:
Trump is telling a story about Abrego García. The public isn't buying it.
Discussion: Alternet.org
Time:
Read the Full Transcript of Donald Trump's ‘100 Days’ Interview With TIME  —  President Donald Trump sat down for an interview with TIME at the White House on April 22.  —  Over the course of the interview, Trump discussed a wide range of issues, including his trade war and the economy …
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Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Trump Makes Alarming Confession on Wrongly Deported Immigrant
Discussion: Axios and NOTUS
New York Times:
Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs
Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
A.G. Bondi reverses Garland policy against subpoenaing journalists  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday announced a stepped-up effort to go after government leaks by changing the policy for when the Justice Department will seek information from journalists — reversing a Biden administration policy barring “compulsory process.”
Discussion: GovExec.com
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Axios:
Scoop: DOJ rescinds policy against subpoenaing journalists  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi said in an internal memo obtained by Axios that the Justice Department is rescinding her predecessor Merrick Garland's policy restricting most subpoenas for journalists.
Politico:
Trump administration reverses abrupt terminations of foreign students' US visa registrations  —  DOJ announced the reversal in federal court after weeks of intense scrutiny by courts and dozens of restraining orders issued by judges.  —  The Trump administration has restored …
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Gabe Kaminsky / The Free Press:
Exclusive: Trump's D.C. Prosecutor Threatens Wikipedia's Tax-Exempt Status  —  Ed Martin, the firebrand Republican activist whom President Donald Trump picked to be the top prosecutor in D.C., has a new target: Wikipedia.  —  Martin, the interim U.S. attorney in Washington and Trump's permanent selection …
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Washington Post:   Wikipedia's nonprofit status questioned by D.C. U.S. attorney
ProPublica:
Inspector General Probes Whether Trump, DOGE Sought Private Taxpayer Information or Sensitive IRS Material  —  A Treasury Department inspector general is probing efforts by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to obtain private taxpayer data …
Discussion: Blaze Media
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
George Santos sentenced to over 7 years in prison for fraud  —  Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was sentenced Friday to 87 months in prison — more than 7 years — after pleading guilty to charges of wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.  —  Why it matters: It's the climax …
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New York Times:
George Santos's Closing Act: A Prison Sentence of More Than 7 Years  —  Federal prosecutors had said Mr. Santos, whose pattern of lies and fraud led to his expulsion from Congress, should receive a lengthy sentence to “protect the public” from future fraud.  —  George Santos …
Teddy Rosenbluth / New York Times:
‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal  —  The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure.  Other journals have also received the letter.  —  A federal prosecutor in Washington …
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April Ryan / BlackPressUSA:
BLACKPRESSUSA UPDATE COMING SOON - The Smithsonian PURGE: Trump Team Removes Artifacts of Black Resistance  —  BLACKPRESSUSA NEWSWIRE - Black Press USA has learned that Trump officials are sending back exhibit items to their rightful owners and dismantling them—starting with the 1960 Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in exhibit.
Discussion: Daily Kos
Sam Sutton / Politico:
Consumer expectations crater to three-decade low amid Trump tariff chaos  —  The danger for Trump is if consumers' declining faith in the economy causes them to slow their spending in the coming months.  —  Just three months into President Donald Trump's second term, Americans' confidence in the economy's prospects is plunging.
Nick Miroff / The Atlantic:
How the Trump Administration Flipped on Kilmar Abrego Garcia  —  At each stage in the political and legal fight over Kilmar Abrego Garcia's wrongful deportation, the Trump administration has pushed back harder and dug in deeper.  —  The administration first called Abrego Garcia's deportation an …
Discussion: New Republic and Raw Story
Malcolm Ferguson / New Republic:
Trump DOJ Ordered ICE to Invade Homes Without Search Warrant … The Justice Department quietly invoked the Alien Enemies act last month to give Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents the power to conduct warrantless searches of people's homes as long as they suspect them to be an “alien enemy.”
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USA Today:
Exclusive: DOJ memo offers blueprint to Tren de Aragua deportation plan
Discussion: Bloomberg and Reason
New York Times:
Hegseth's Personal Phone Use Created Vulnerabilities  —  The phone number used in the Signal chat could also be found in a variety of places, including on social media and a fantasy sports site.  —  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's personal phone number, the one used in a recent Signal chat …
Adam Klasfeld / All Rise News:
Law students organize to give Trump-caving firms a recruitment problem  —  The day after Donald Trump's election last year, three Georgetown Law students started a political movement to brace for impact.  —  The students texted each other, started organizing, and eventually discovered …
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Ossoff ‘strongly’ backs Trump impeachment but says Democrats need to flip House first  —  Says Trump has ‘exceeded any prior standard’ for impeachment but warns the political math still matters.  —  U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff said he “strongly” supports a push to impeach President Donald Trump a third time …
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Politico:
Trump administration discussed possible exemptions for some Afghan refugees facing deportation  —  Christian leaders lobbied the White House to spare hundreds of Christians after the administration revoked humanitarian parole status for Afghan refugees.  —  Trump administration officials …
Discussion: Raw Story
Ashraf Khalil / Associated Press:
Kennedy Center events scheduled for LGBTQ+ pride celebration have been canceled, organizers say  —  Organizers and the Kennedy Center have canceled a week's worth of events celebrating LGBTQ+ rights for this summer's World Pride festival in Washington, D.C., amid a shift in priorities …
Discussion: WTOP News
 
 
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Ron Filipkowski / Meidas+:
Today in Politics, Bulletin 118. 4/25/25
NBC News:
Hegseth trying to show Trump he's a fighter amid chaos in Pentagon
Prem Thakker / Zeteo:
EXCLUSIVE: Dem Voters Overwhelmingly Say US Should Cut Aid to Israel Until It Stops Attacking Civilians
Discussion: Fox News
Jacob Knutson / Democracy Docket:
Courts Handed Trump A Slew of Legal Losses This Week
Discussion: Twitchy
Gavin Bade / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Administration Lays Out Roadmap to Streamline Tariff Talks
Discussion: Bloomberg and Atlantic Council
Susan Svrluga / Washington Post:
ICE arrested Columbia protester without a warrant, court documents show
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Daniel Boffey / The Guardian:
Rupert Murdoch's company ‘actively frustrated’ Met's phone-hacking investigation
Lisa Hagen / NPR:
They say they want Americans to have more babies. What's beneath the surface?
Joey Roulette / Reuters:
Russian satellite linked to nuclear weapon program appears out of control, U.S. analysts say
Michael Tomasky / New Republic:
Trump Just Did the Most Corrupt Thing Any President Has Ever Done
Discussion: The Verge and Accountable US
WUSA:
ICE backs down, says it will restore status of thousands of foreign students
New York Times:
We Visited Rumeysa Ozturk in Detention. What We Saw Was a Warning to Us All.
Discussion: The Guardian
G. Elliott Morris / Strength In Numbers:
Chart of the week: Young people are anti-Trump again
Discussion: BlackPressUSA and Global News
 

 
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