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New York Times:
Washington Post Lays Off More Than 300 Journalists … The Washington Post carried out a widespread round of layoffs on Wednesday that decimated the organization's sports, local news and international coverage. — The company laid off about 30 percent of all its employees, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.
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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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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.
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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Rachel Siegel / gofundme.com:
Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
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Jeremy Barr / The Guardian:
'It's an absolute bloodbath': Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers
'It's an absolute bloodbath': Washington Post lays off hundreds of workers
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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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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Amy Howe / SCOTUSblog:
Supreme Court allows California to use congressional map benefitting Democrats
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Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge
Virginia Supreme Court will hear redistricting challenge
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Associated Press:
Government lawyer yanked from immigration detail in Minnesota after telling judge ‘this job sucks’ — A government lawyer who told a judge that her job “sucks” during a court hearing stemming from the Trump administration's immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota has been removed …
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Attorney for government tells judge in ICE case: ‘This job sucks’
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New York Times:
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
Prosecutor Fired After Voicing Frustration With Immigration Caseload
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Steve Karnowski / Associated Press:
Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately
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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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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.
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Pascal Sabino / Bolts:
Virginia's New Governor Ends ICE Program. Local Contracts Remain, For Now. — Virginia's then-Governor Glenn Youngkin rushed to assist President Trump's deportation agenda last year, ordering the state agencies under his control to join ICE's 287(g) program, which gave them the power to make civil immigration arrests.
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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
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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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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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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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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.
Reuters:
Exclusive: US spy chief's office investigated voting machines in Puerto Rico — A team working for President Donald Trump's spy chief, Tulsi Gabbard, last spring led an investigation into Puerto Rico's voting machines, said Gabbard's office and three sources familiar with the previously unreported events.
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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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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Adam Reiss / NBC News:
Trump tries a third time to move hush-money case to federal court in bid to get conviction tossed — The president was found guilty in state court in May 2024. The federal judge who denied Trump's previous requests to move the case said he would issue a decision soon. — Listen to this article with a free account
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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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