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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 …
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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 …
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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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Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Jeff Bezos' Washington Post Cuts 30% of Staff, Laying Off More Than 300 Employees Including Amazon Beat Reporter
Jeff Bezos' Washington Post Cuts 30% of Staff, Laying Off More Than 300 Employees Including Amazon Beat Reporter
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Perry Bacon / New Republic:
The Washington Post Is in Free Fall—and There's One Person to Blame
The Washington Post Is in Free Fall—and There's One Person to Blame
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Ben Meiselas / Meidas+:
A Letter to Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post
A Letter to Jeff Bezos and The Washington Post
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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 …
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Jacob Wendler / Politico:
Steve Bannon calls for Trump to deploy ICE and military troops to polling sites
Max Rego / The Hill:
Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government ‘get involved’ in state elections
Trump doubles down on suggesting federal government ‘get involved’ in state elections
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Trump's Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials' Alarm
Trump's Call to ‘Nationalize’ Elections Adds to State Officials' Alarm
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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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Associated Press:
Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’
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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
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Supreme Court allows California to use new congressional map, giving Democrats a boost
Supreme Court allows California to use new congressional map, giving Democrats a boost
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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 …
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Sarah Davis / The Hill:
58 percent say Noem should be removed: Poll
58 percent say Noem should be removed: Poll
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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
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Amelia Benavides-Colón / NOTUS:
Trump Admits He Needs to Employ ‘Softer Touch’ on Immigration
Trump Admits He Needs to Employ ‘Softer Touch’ on Immigration
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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.
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.
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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 …
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
GOP senator opposes planned ICE detention facility in home state
GOP senator opposes planned ICE detention facility in home state
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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.
New York Times:
Nike, Accused of Bias Against White Workers, Is Under Federal Investigation — It appeared to be the first time the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has targeted diversity policies at a large company. — The federal agency that safeguards hiring practices said on Wednesday …
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U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission:
EEOC Files Subpoena Enforcement Action Against NIKE
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Ramishah Maruf / CNN:
Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
Federal agency probes Nike over alleged discrimination against White employees
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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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CIA:
Spotlighting The World Factbook as We Bid a Fond Farewell — One of CIA's oldest and most recognizable intelligence publications, The World Factbook, has sunset. The World Factbook served the Intelligence Community and the general public as a longstanding, one-stop basic reference about countries and communities around the globe.
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 …
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Washington Post:
Trump plans to install Christopher Columbus statue outside White House — The president has worked to recognize the explorer, saying Italian Americans should “remember” his efforts when they go vote. — President Donald Trump is planning to install a statue of Christopher Columbus on White House grounds …
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Isabel Van Brugen / The Daily Beast:
Trump Plotting to Bring Resurrected Statue to the White House
Trump Plotting to Bring Resurrected Statue to the White House
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Bolts:
Virginia's New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. — Abigail Spanberger left the 287(g) program, which empowered state law enforcement to detain immigrants. Will Democrats also bar local police and sheriffs from the program? — Copy link
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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 …
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