Latest articles by Rafi Schwartz, The Week US
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Judge blocks subpoenas of Minnesota officialsSpeed Read The subpoenas represent a “blatantly unlawful and unethical use of the grand jury process,” the judge said
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Do Trump’s latest moves mean the end of the Department of Education as we know it?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION A new push attempts to reallocate educational programs across the government
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Georgia Republicans drop 2028 redistricting pushSpeed Read The decision marked a major setback for Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R)
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Why is Trump’s threat to the Ocean Observatories Initiative so monumental to scientists?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION Researchers warn that shuttering a key network of oceanographic equipment and analysis will make the country less prepared for climate crises
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Prosecutors charge 15 over Minneapolis ICE protestsSpeed Read The individuals were charged with “conspiracy to impede or injure federal officers”
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Todd Blanche is no sure thing in looming AG nomination battleIN THE SPOTLIGHT Past scandals and a history of personal service to Trump are complicating the president’s pick to lead the Justice Department
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Hungary moves to block Orbán return to powerSpeed Read Orbán had served as Hungary’s leader for over a decade
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Republicans and Democrats are going to war over their dueling fundraising platformsIN THE SPOTLIGHT Donation portals ActBlue and WinRed face intense congressional scrutiny as bipartisan campaign finance reform languishes
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Trump taps Clayton for intel chief as spy tool expiresSpeed Read Clayton is currently the Manhattan U.S. attorney
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Bill Gates details ‘grave error’ of Epstein tiesSpeed Read Gates “never witnessed nor had any indication” of Epstein’s “ongoing criminal conduct,” he said
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Texas race increasingly hinges on what it means to be a manIN THE SPOTLIGHT Republicans have made Democrat James Talarico’s masculinity a central issue in a contentious Texas Senate battle
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Audit: ICE wasted millions, imperiled camp detaineesSpeed Read The audit pointed to a $1.3 billion contract given to an inexperienced company
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Could Bill Pulte be a FISA-shaped problem for the Trump Administration?TODAY'S BIG QUESTION By tapping an underqualified ally for one of the most sensitive intelligence jobs on Earth, the president is risking a major legislative miss
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Dozens killed as 7.8 quake hits PhilippinesSpeed Read Thousands of people were also displaced from their homes
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Jared Kushner’s resort plan gets an icy Albanian welcomeIN THE SPOTLIGHT Albania’s ‘flamingo revolution’ has grown beyond its environmentalist origins
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Kennedy Center orders removal of Trump’s nameSpeed Read Officials have until June 12 to remove his name from the building
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Hungary drops veto of Ukraine’s EU membershipSpeed Read The move should allow Ukraine to formally begin the EU membership process
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Trump taps mortgage official Pulte as intel chiefSpeed Read Pulte has no experience in the national intelligence community
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UAE denies role in Sudan genocide as Colombian mercenary scandal growsTHE EXPLAINER Investigations into a group of foreign fighters have reopened allegations that the United Arab Emirates is exploiting Sudan’s bloody civil war
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Florida sues OpenAI, says ChatGPT harms kidsSpeed Read The company has “chosen the AI race over the safety and security of our kids,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier (R) said
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DHS wants to block airlines from sanctuary cities. Experts say it would be chaos.IN THE SPOTLIGHT Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has a plan to punish cities that don’t enforce federal immigration policies
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Deaths in DHS custody hit record highIN THE SPOTLIGHT Migrant deaths at Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency detention centers have skyrocketed, prompting renewed scrutiny of the White House's deportation agenda
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Treasury pushes for $250 bill featuring Trump’s faceSpeed Read Currently, no living person can legally appear on U.S. tender
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Sharyn Alfonsi out at ‘60 Minutes’ after Weiss feudSpeed Read The network declined to renew her contract, Alfonsi said
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