‘We Have No Choice’: Acting ICE Director Defends Planned Immigration Raids
In an interview with NPR, Acting ICE Director Mark Morgan says his agency is only enforcing the law. “So what are our options?” he asked. “They’ve had due process.”
ICE Plans To Arrest And Deport Thousands Of Migrant Families
NPR speaks with acting ICE Director Mark Morgan before planned ICE raids. President Trump has said mass deportations will begin next week, though likely far smaller than the “millions” he promised.
Offensive Social Media Posts By Police Lead To Internal Investigations In Several Cities
A scandal over racist and violent social media posts by police officers has led to investigations in several cities. What’s the damage to public trust, and how much free speech should cops have?
Missouri Refuses To Renew The License Of Its Only Abortion Clinic
Missouri said Friday it won’t renew a license for the last clinic providing abortions in the state. But a judge ruled the clinic can keep providing abortions while the dispute continues.
Oregon Police Working To Retrieve State GOP Lawmakers Avoiding Vote On Climate Change
Senate Republicans in Oregon are refusing to come to the capitol, denying the legislature the quorum needed to vote on a cap-and-trade bill. The governor has sent the state police to retrieve them.
Judge Orders Special Prosecutor To Review Handling Of Jussie Smollett Case
A judge in Illinois’ Cook County says a special prosecutor should review the case “to restore the public’s confidence in the integrity of our criminal justice system.”
1st-Time Homebuyers Are Getting Squeezed Out By Investors
The pool of smaller, affordable starter houses is low. And the market for these first-time home purchases is increasingly being driven by investors who help push prices out of reach.
Missouri Refuses To Renew License For State’s Last Abortion Provider
The St. Louis facility will continue to provide abortions for now, however, because of a judge’s order.
Explosion At Philadelphia Oil Refinery Sends A Giant Ball Of Fire Skyward
The fire is “confined and being addressed but it is not under control,” a Philadelphia fire official said. The blast prompted a shelter-in-place order, which has since been lifted.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Sides With GOP Lawmakers To Limit Democratic Governor’s Power
In its lame-duck session last December, The state’s Republican legislature passed a number of laws curbing Gov. Tony Evers’ power.
Sen. Reed Describes Scene In Situation Room During Briefing On Standoff With Iran
President Trump confirmed Friday that he halted military strikes on Iran. Sen. Jack Reed, ranking Democrat on the Armed Services Committee, was among those briefed in the Situation Room on Thursday.
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