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Midterms too close to call, GOP’s missing positive message and other commentary

“Trump certainly deserves a shellacking — his presidency combines the unthinkable with the unnecessary with the unhinged,” growls Joe Klein at Sanity Clause.

Wildlife crossing makes us wonder: Can California still build anything?

The long-awaited wildlife crossing over the 101 is behind schedule and over budget. Which...

How vanity license pl8s reflect LA’s culture of showmanship

In LA, exhibitionists are everywhere. So are their vanity license plates.

Ask one question before you vote this fall — should Washington or Americans hold the keys?

Every election eventually becomes noise, a churn of endless polls, ads, debates, arguments about...

Minnesota senator alleges ‘cover up’ amid intensifying dispute over ICE shooting probe

The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer has morphed from a local tragedy into a national political battle, further inflaming deep divisions over the Trump administration's immigration crackdown and the role of federal agents in Democratic-led cities.

Trump’s motorcade route adjusted after Secret Service finds ‘suspicious object’ at Palm Beach airport

The Secret Service discovered a suspicious object at Palm Beach airport, prompting immediate motorcade route change for Trump's departure from Mar-a-Lago.

Jacob Frey tells critics ‘sorry I offended their delicate ears’ after ICE f-bomb controversy

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey doubles down on profanity-laced criticism of ICE after fatal shooting, telling critics he's "sorry I offended their delicate ears."

New Jersey’s longest serving state legislator and former governor Richard Codey dies

Richard "Dick" Codey, a former acting governor of New Jersey and the longest serving legislator in the state's history, died Sunday. He was 79.

Minnesota senator accuses Trump administration of ‘cover up’ in wake of ICE’s fatal shooting

Sen. Tina Smith said Sunday that the Trump administration is trying to hide the facts behind the fatal ICE shooting of Renee Nicole Good by refusing to assist state and local officials in the investigation.

US used sonic weapon on Venezuelan troops, report shared by Leavitt claims

A viral story claims US forces used sonic weapons during the Venezuela operation to capture Nicolas Maduro, leaving guards bleeding and unable to move.

Border czar Tom Homan accuses Democrats of fueling chaos as ICE shooting fallout grows

White House border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that Democrats and liberal activists are being hypocritical in their outrage over immigration enforcement.

Sen. Chris Murphy says Trump is ’10 times more impeachable’ in second term

Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut is sounding open to the prospect of a third impeachment trial for President Trump if Democrats regain control of the House in November's midterm elections.

Minnesota Democrats are demanding a broader investigation into Renee Good’s shooting

The investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman by an immigration officer in Minneapolis shouldn't be overseen solely by the federal government, two of the state's leading Democrats said Sunday.

Border czar Tom Homan not ready to classify Renee Nicole Good a ‘domestic terrorist’

White House border czar Tom Homan is tapping the brakes on efforts to label Renee Nicole Good a "domestic terrorist" after her fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, putting him at odds with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.

Illinois Gov. Pritzker says Minneapolis shooting fits pattern of ICE ‘breaking their own protocols’

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Sunday that last week's fatal shooting in Minneapolis is hardly the first time immigration agents have pushed into legally questionable territory.

Southern Poverty Law Center’s hate map survives legal challenge

The Southern Poverty Law Center survived one of its toughest courtroom challenges last week, when a federal judge tossed out a lawsuit accusing the group's vaunted hate map of libel for describing an immigration crackdown group as "anti-immigrant."

Democrats calls for Kristi Noem’s impeachment amid clashes between Homeland Security and public

Democrats have called for the removal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, saying she has created a confrontational "culture" that has led to growing clashes between immigration authorities and the public that culminated in last week's shooting death of a woman in Minnesota and two people wounded in Oregon.

Noem stands by ‘terrorist’ label of ICE shooting victim, tells leaders to ‘turn down their rhetoric’

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Sunday that Minnesota's elected leaders have "lost credibility" and called on them to "turn down their rhetoric" after an ICE agent fatally shot a woman in Minneapolis.

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