Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time  —  The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.  —  In 2021, a convicted fraudster named Adriana Camberos …

Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments  —  Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provides a millisecond by millisecond look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.

CNN poll finds majority of Americans say Trump is focused on the wrong priorities  —  Public opinion on nearly every aspect of President Donald Trump's first year back in the White House is negative, a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS finds, with a majority of Americans saying Trump is focused …

Europeans befuddled by Trump's Russian rationale for taking Greenland … “What I find extremely worrying is seeing that in NATO and the EU some are starting to accept the narrative about Russian and Chinese threats to Greenland,” said a European government official, who …

Cheek kisses between Bari Weiss and Donald Trump following ‘60 Minutes’ interview rankle CBS staff  —  EXCLUSIVE: In a moment that sources said led to stunned reactions and dropped jaws, Bari Weiss excitedly introduced herself to the president and leaned in for a kiss on the cheek following his ‘60 Minutes’ interview.

‘Unconstitutional conspiracy’: Judge slams Trump administration over targeted deportations … “I find it breathtaking that I have been compelled on the evidence to find the conduct of such high-level officers of our government — cabinet secretaries — conspired to infringe the First Amendment rights …

The People Are Turning Against ICE.  Will the Politicians Take Notice?  —  Strongly worded statements will not stop the terrorization of the country.  —  Days after threatening military action against Iran over its brutal treatment of protesters, Donald Trump is stepping back from the brink.

They Wanted a University Without Cancel Culture.  Then Dissenters Were Ousted. … The inaugural year of the University of Austin, or UATX as it's known, had been marked by the frenzy and occasional chaos that one might expect from a start-up aimed at disrupting American higher education.

Newly Released Records Detail Chaos During Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis  —  Reports from the city's police and fire departments show that Renee Good, who was killed by an ICE agent last week, was found with two gunshot wounds to her chest and one to her forearm.  —  Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times

Virginia lawmakers pass redistricting amendment, sending it to voters for approval  —  If voters support the constitutional amendment, Virginia's Democratic-controlled Legislature would be able to redraw the state's congressional map before the midterms.  —  The Virginia state Senate passed …

The Companies Behind ICE  —  Sludge built an interactive map of every ICE contractor working with the Trump administration.  —  💡  —  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has grown its network of private industry partners since the start of the second Trump administration …

Kristi Noem says that virtually anyone could face a Kavanaugh stop  —  As President Donald Trump ramped up his threats against the people he is supposed to be working for, his administration's extreme immigration enforcement led Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to admit that anyone …

ICE agent believed responsible for L.A. killing accused of child abuse, racism in court filings  — A court filing in a custody dispute claims to have identified the federal agent who fatally shot a man on New Year's Eve in Northridge while off-duty.  — The document says the ICE agent …

Progressive effort to primary Sen. John Fetterman ramps up  —  The Working Families Party launched a website where, among other efforts, voters can request refunds from Fetterman's campaign.  —  Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., isn't up for re-election until 2028, but that isn't stopping …

ICE says a Cuban man died during a suicide attempt.  A witness says a guard fatally choked him  —  A Cuban immigrant died in a Texas immigration detention facility earlier this month during an altercation with guards, and the local medical examiner has indicated that his death will likely be classified as a homicide.

Grinning anti-ICE agitator arrested after allegedly punching Florida trooper as DeSantis warns: ‘This is not Minneapolis’  —  A grinning anti-ICE agitator was arrested after she allegedly punched a Florida state trooper during a confrontation with federal agents — drawing a blunt warning …

Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as a Democratic Governor Takes Power  —  After months of upheaval at the state's flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school's leadership.  —  The incoming Democratic governor of Virginia, Abigail Spanberger …

Hunter Biden's Baby Mama Wants Him Jailed Over Broken Child Support Deal  —  The mother of Hunter Biden's 7-year-old daughter, Lunden Roberts, filed a motion in an Arkansas court Tuesday asking a judge to jail the former first son for failing to comply with their 2023 child support agreement.

Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products  —  Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday.

The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women  —  If you read conservative media, you might have heard about a new danger stalking our besieged country.  —  This week, Fox News warned about “organized gangs of wine moms” using “antifa tactics” against ICE.

The Trump Administration's Fear-Based Governance  —  A review of Patrick G. Eddington, “The Triumph of Fear: Domestic Surveillance and Political Repression from McKinley to Eisenhower” (Georgetown University Press, 2025).  —  heidikitrosser  —  Meet The Authors

It's Official: The People, Not the Politicians, Are Leading  —  In this week's Elie V. US, our justice correspondent explores the fecklessness of the Democratic Party, MAGA racism, and fighting despite unwinnable odds.  —  Pocket … It's a problem that whenever I listen to Democratic leaders …