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David Bauder / Associated Press:
Washington Post says one-third of its staff across all departments is being laid off  —  The Washington Post is laying off one-third of its staff in the newsroom and other departments, a brutal blow at one of journalism's most legendary brands.  —  The troubled Post began implementing large-scale cutbacks …
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Ruth Marcus / New Yorker:
How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post  —  The Amazon founder bought the paper to save it.  Instead, with a mass layoff, he's forced it into severe decline.  —  On September 4, 2013, the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos held his first meeting with the staff of the Washington Post …
Ashley Parker / The Atlantic:
The Murder of The Washington Post  —  This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter.  Sign up for it here.  —  We're witnessing a murder.  —  Jeff Bezos, the billionaire owner of The Washington Post, and Will Lewis, the publisher he appointed at the end of 2023 …
Jonathan V. Last / The Bulwark:
The Washington Post Dies in Daylight  —  1. You Guys  —  We're going to get to the Washington Post in just a moment, but first: Boy, people did NOT like yesterday's church-y newsletter.  —  And that's okay.  —  Over the last two days I wrote about guns and God.  Big, complicated, divisive, important subjects.
New York Times:
Washington Post Begins Cutting More Than 300 Jobs  —  Washington Post Begins Laying Off More Than 300 Journalists  —  The layoffs will cut into The Post's local, international and sports coverage and reduce the number of its employees by about 30 percent.  —  4 MIN READ  —  ADVERTISEMENT
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Matt Cohen / Democracy Docket:
Steve Bannon says ICE will ‘surround the polls’ as Trump doubles down on taking over elections  —  Steve Bannon said Tuesday that the federal government is planning to send Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to patrol polling stations during this year's midterm elections.
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Rachel Leingang / The Guardian:
Steve Bannon calls for immigration agents at polling sites during midterms  —  Ex-Trump adviser adds to elections officials' concern about potential interference from Trump administration in voting  —  Steve Bannon, the former White House strategist and rightwing podcast host …
Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites
Discussion: Raw Story
Max Rego / The Hill:
Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government ‘get involved’ in state elections
NBC News:
Attorney for government tells judge in ICE case: ‘This job sucks’  —  Julie Le made the remark while she was representing the U.S. attorney's office in Minnesota, where federal officers are conducting a massive immigration crackdown.  —  Listen to this article with a free account
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New York Times:
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
Discussion: New Republic and Bloomberg Law
Associated Press:
Supreme Court allows new California congressional districts that favor Democrats  —  The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a new voter-approved congressional map that is favorable to Democrats in this year's elections, rejecting a last-ditch plea from state Republicans and the Trump administration.
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge
Discussion: Democracy Docket and Mediaite
Joseph Cox / 404 Media:
FBI Couldn't Get into WaPo Reporter's iPhone Because It Had Lockdown Mode Enabled  —  The FBI has been unable to access a Washington Post reporter's seized iPhone because it was in Lockdown Mode, a sometimes overlooked feature that makes iPhones broadly more secure, according to recently filed court records.
Greg Sargent / New Republic:
Trump's New “Prison Camp” Threat Unleashes Fury Even in MAGA Country  —  When Stephen Miller offered his first big rollout of Donald Trump's immigration agenda during the 2024 campaign, he demonstrated great enthusiasm for the idea of giant migrant camps.  He gushed about creating …
Discussion: Raw Story and MS NOW
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senator opposes planned ICE detention facility in home state
Discussion: NewsMax.com, GV Wire, HuffPost and Newsweek
ProPublica:
The Real Story Behind the Midnight Immigration Raid on a Chicago Apartment Building  —  For months, the Trump administration has justified its dramatic midnight raid on a Chicago apartment complex by saying that it had intelligence that the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua had taken over the building.
Jon Collins / MPR News:
Pursued by federal agents, suburban ICE observers remain resolved  —  {"type":"doc","content":[{"type":"parag raph", “content”:[{"text":"It was last Tuesday that Drae Solberg found themself pursued by federal agents driving erratically through the northern suburbs of Minneapolis.
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Scoop: Plans for Iran nuclear talks are collapsing, U.S. officials say  —  The U.S. told Iran on Wednesday that it will not agree to Tehran's demands to change the location and format of talks planned for Friday, two U.S. officials told Axios. … - But the Iranians said on Tuesday …
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Wall Street Journal:
Iran Plays Hardball With the U.S. to Throw It Off Balance
Quinnipiac University Poll:
61% Of Voters Think The Trump Administration Has Not Given An Honest Account Of The Fatal Shooting Of Alex Pretti, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 58% Of Voters Think DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Should Be Removed  — mail_outline  —  More than a week after nurse Alex Pretti …
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE  —  Federal agency seeks court order for information related to systemic race discrimination allegations that athletic footwear and apparel giant discriminated against white workers, including via NIKE's DEI programs
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Ramishah Maruf / CNN:
Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
Discussion: Advocate
CNN:
Justice Department review found Trump ally Ed Martin improperly leaked grand jury material in probe of president's foes  —  Federal agencies Donald Trump Trump legal cases  —  A Justice Department review found that Ed Martin improperly handled grand jury materials that were part …
Discussion: Newsbusters and The Daily Signal
Adrian Carrasquillo / The Bulwark:
ICE Was Terrorizing Worshipers Long Before Don Lemon Entered a Church  —  Let's take a stroll through the last year.  —  WHEN DON LEMON WAS ARRESTED after reporting on the aggressive protest of a church whose pastor allegedly works for ICE, the Trump administration claimed that Lemon …
Isabel Van Brugen / The Daily Beast:
Trump Plotting to Bring Resurrected Statue to the White House  —  MONUMENTAL  —  A statue of Christopher Columbus is set to be installed on the south side of the White House lawn.  —  Donald Trump's endless White House makeover will now see a statue of Christopher Columbus installed …
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Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
After the Minneapolis shootings, Trump says his administration could use ‘a softer touch’ on immigration  —  In an exclusive interview with NBC News, President Donald Trump added: “But you still have to be tough.”  — Add NBC News to Google  —  Listen to this article with a free account
Yair Rosenberg / The Atlantic:
The Second Death of Charlie Kirk  —  At the close of 2025, just a few months after Charlie Kirk was assassinated, thousands of his followers came together in Phoenix for AmericaFest, the annual convention of Turning Point USA.  A casual observer might have expected this gathering to serve …
Discussion: Raw Story
Paul Krugman:
Profiles in Cowardice, Tariff Edition  —  Donald Trump loves tariffs.  Mainly, I believe, he loves them because they offer so much opportunity for dominance displays, allowing him to threaten other countries with economic ruin — usually via middle-of-the-night Truth Social posts — unless they bend to his whims.
Aaron Rupar / Public Notice:
Inside the resistance with Will Stancil  —  Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers.  Become one ⬇️  —  🚗💨 Subscribe to PN 🚗💨  —  The Trump regime's brutal and ongoing occupation of Minneapolis and the greater Twin Cities area has put this community to the test.
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Fox News:
Attempted Trump assassin Ryan Routh is sentenced to life in prison, plus 7 years  —  Ryan Routh was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison plus seven years following his 2024 assassination attempt against then-presidential candidate Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf club in Florida.
Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
‘Setting this agency up for failure’: Amid staffing crunch, IRS taps employees with no relevant experience to assist during filing season  —  The tax agency is taking unusual steps to prepare for its busy season after watchdog finds it is severely underprepared.
 
 
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Washington Post:
Trump's target was Canada, but Michigan takes the hit
Politico:
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani to endorse Gov. Kathy Hochul
Discussion: New York Post and New York Times
Michael H. Brown / Washington Post:
Lee Hamilton, foreign policy leader in Congress, dies at 94
Discussion: NewsNation and New York Times
Hailey Fuchs / Politico:
Jan. 6 committee subpoenas T-Mobile for records relating to alleged pipe bomb perpetrator
Discussion: NewsMax.com
 Earlier Items: 
Brian Beutler / Off Message:
Rethinking Trump 2024 As An Epstein Coverup Campaign
Discussion: Associated Press and Slate
Violet Jira / NOTUS:
White House Posts, Then Deletes, Image Falsely Accusing Man of Sex Crimes
Discussion: Raw Story and New York Times
Vittoria Elliott / Wired:
Inside the ICE Forum Where Agents Complain About Their Jobs
CBS News:
Border czar Homan says feds will “draw down” 700 law enforcement personnel
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
The Clintons knew Team Trump was coming — and waved the white flag over Epstein