Matt Brown
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Democrats are taking bolder stands against Trump's immigration crackdown. Despite divisions in the party on the best immigration agenda, they agree that Trump's mass deportation agenda and ICE's conduct are unacceptable.
Can the party convince voters? My latest:
apnews.com/article/dona...
Can the party convince voters? My latest:
apnews.com/article/dona...
After Minneapolis, Democrats confront political vulnerabilities to battle Trump on immigration
Democrats are rethinking their midterm election strategy due to the controversial immigration crackdown in Minnesota.
apnews.com
January 21, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Democrats are taking bolder stands against Trump's immigration crackdown. Despite divisions in the party on the best immigration agenda, they agree that Trump's mass deportation agenda and ICE's conduct are unacceptable.
Can the party convince voters? My latest:
apnews.com/article/dona...
Can the party convince voters? My latest:
apnews.com/article/dona...
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Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
Stunning photos from Minneapolis, including this one by John Locher for the Associated Press. www.theatlantic.com/photography/...
All the more reason to continue reporting, with intensity and without fear or favor:
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apnews.com/article/repo...
Press freedom advocates worry that raid on Washington Post journalist's home will chill reporting
Press freedom advocates are concerned this week's raid on a Washington Post journalist's home will deter reporting on government actions and silence whistleblowers.
apnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 6:47 PM
All the more reason to continue reporting, with intensity and without fear or favor:
apnews.com/article/repo...
apnews.com/article/repo...
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
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Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
The president of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota said three of the four tribal members detained by ICE agents in Minneapolis last week have been transferred to an ICE facility and called for th...
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January 15, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Oglala Sioux Tribe says three tribal members arrested in Minneapolis are in ICE detention
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The Senate sidelined a resolution that would have limited Donald Trump's ability to conduct more military actions in Venezuela.
Stephen Miller's many comments on the administration's actions in Venezuela and US cities show what may be up next with confirmed free rein: apnews.com/article/step...
Stephen Miller's many comments on the administration's actions in Venezuela and US cities show what may be up next with confirmed free rein: apnews.com/article/step...
In his own words: Stephen Miller's arguments for White House actions in US cities and abroad
Deputy White House Chief of Staff Stephen Miller has argued for years that the Venezuelan government has intentionally orchestrated mass migration into the United States.
apnews.com
January 15, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The Senate sidelined a resolution that would have limited Donald Trump's ability to conduct more military actions in Venezuela.
Stephen Miller's many comments on the administration's actions in Venezuela and US cities show what may be up next with confirmed free rein: apnews.com/article/step...
Stephen Miller's many comments on the administration's actions in Venezuela and US cities show what may be up next with confirmed free rein: apnews.com/article/step...
Sen. Chuck Schumer raised lots of concerns about midterms and shared some interesting insights about Dems' strategy for the fall with @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/demo...
January 14, 2026 at 7:42 PM
Sen. Chuck Schumer raised lots of concerns about midterms and shared some interesting insights about Dems' strategy for the fall with @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/demo...
The FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter over an inquiry into classified materials
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FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The reporter, Hannah Natanson, covers the federal workforce and has been part of The Post’s most sensitive coverage of the first year of the second Trump administration.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 14, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter over an inquiry into classified materials
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be at odds with the Pentagon’s manual on the laws of war.
January 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be at odds with the Pentagon’s manual on the laws of war.
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If you’re resolving to make 2026 the year you finally get fit, here’s a simple way to ensure you meet your goal: Aim for the minimum. Here’s what research suggests.
What’s the Least Amount of Exercise You Need to Stay Healthy?
Getting in shape can be easier, and faster, than you might expect.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
If you’re resolving to make 2026 the year you finally get fit, here’s a simple way to ensure you meet your goal: Aim for the minimum. Here’s what research suggests.
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The Virginia and Maryland legislatures will each convene this week, with national party leaders pushing them to redraw congressional maps and net as many as five seats to help build an advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Democrats eye Virginia and Maryland to build advantage in midterm elections
Lawmakers convene in both states Wednesday with pressure to rush through new congressional maps to help Democrats retake the House of Representatives.
wapo.st
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
The Virginia and Maryland legislatures will each convene this week, with national party leaders pushing them to redraw congressional maps and net as many as five seats to help build an advantage ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
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it frankly is kind of taboo to discuss these questions on the left, but this piece also doesn't get into the actual most promising policy ideas (limiting smartphone and social media use to the greatest possible extent) www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
As birthrates tumble, some progressives say the left needs to offer ideas and solutions
The US and other countries face aging, shrinking populations. Conservatives have shaped debate over the issue. Some liberals say it's time for progressives to weigh in.
www.npr.org
January 13, 2026 at 3:30 PM
it frankly is kind of taboo to discuss these questions on the left, but this piece also doesn't get into the actual most promising policy ideas (limiting smartphone and social media use to the greatest possible extent) www.npr.org/2026/01/12/n...
New: The DNC will spend millions to train organizers to register voters in competitive races nationwide. The move comes after concerns over nonprofit groups' ability to do the work and alarms that the GOP is leading Dems in registered voters. Details here:
apnews.com/article/demo...
apnews.com/article/demo...
Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
The Democratic National Committee plans to spend millions of dollars to consolidate voter registration efforts, traditionally handled by nonprofits and individual campaigns.
apnews.com
January 13, 2026 at 3:17 PM
New: The DNC will spend millions to train organizers to register voters in competitive races nationwide. The move comes after concerns over nonprofit groups' ability to do the work and alarms that the GOP is leading Dems in registered voters. Details here:
apnews.com/article/demo...
apnews.com/article/demo...
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Minnesota’s Twin Cities are bracing for what many expect will be a new normal over the next few weeks as the Department of Homeland Security carries out what it called its largest enforcement operation ever.
Minnesota braces for what's next amid immigration arrests and in the wake of Renee Good shooting
Minnesota’s Twin Cities are bracing for what many expect will be a new normal over the next few weeks as the Department of Homeland Security carries out what it called its largest enforcement operation ever.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Minnesota’s Twin Cities are bracing for what many expect will be a new normal over the next few weeks as the Department of Homeland Security carries out what it called its largest enforcement operation ever.
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The meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado hadn’t been included in the list of planned appointments.
It was later listed by the Vatican in its daily bulletin, without adding details.
It was later listed by the Vatican in its daily bulletin, without adding details.
Pope Leo XIV meets with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado in a surprise audience
Pope Leo XIV has met with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado at the Vatican. Monday's meeting was not previously announced.
bit.ly
January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
The meeting between Pope Leo XIV and Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner María Corina Machado hadn’t been included in the list of planned appointments.
It was later listed by the Vatican in its daily bulletin, without adding details.
It was later listed by the Vatican in its daily bulletin, without adding details.
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BREAKING: Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation.
Live updates: Justice Department faces deadline to release files on Epstein sex trafficking investigation
The Justice Department faces a Friday deadline to release its files on Jeffrey Epstein. The convicted sex offender and financier was connected to President Donald Trump and others.
bit.ly
December 19, 2025 at 9:04 PM
BREAKING: Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation.
December 19, 2025 at 9:06 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking investigation.
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake.
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.
December 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — The “Warrior Dividend” that President Donald Trump announced during his televised address to the nation Wednesday is not a Christmas bonus made possible by tariff revenues, as the president suggested.
Quite the lede — How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
December 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Quite the lede — How a Trump Media deal with a crypto firm exposes potential conflicts of interest
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Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
December 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Merriam-Webster’s human editors have chosen ‘slop’ as the 2025 Word of the Year.
BERLIN (AP) — Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a potential peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, and there’s now consensus on about 90% of the U.S.-authored peace plan, U.S. officials said Monday.
December 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
BERLIN (AP) — Russia has indicated it’s open to Ukraine joining the European Union as part of a potential peace deal aimed at ending Russia’s war on Ukraine, and there’s now consensus on about 90% of the U.S.-authored peace plan, U.S. officials said Monday.
A Chinese official exposed his boss. Now in Texas, he’s hunted by Beijing - with help from US tech
apnews.com/article/whis...
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A Chinese official exposed his boss. Now in Texas, he’s hunted by Beijing - with help from US tech
Retired Chinese official Li Chuanliang fled to the U.S. seeking asylum, fearing persecution from the Chinese government.
apnews.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:45 PM
A Chinese official exposed his boss. Now in Texas, he’s hunted by Beijing - with help from US tech
apnews.com/article/whis...
apnews.com/article/whis...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican-led senate voted against a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party in the 2026 elections, despite months of pressure by President Donald Trump for a rare mid-cycle redistricting.
December 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s Republican-led senate voted against a redrawn congressional map Thursday that would have favored their party in the 2026 elections, despite months of pressure by President Donald Trump for a rare mid-cycle redistricting.
"On separate occasions, citizens have heard the government’s evidence against James and have come away underwhelmed, unwilling to rubber-stamp what prosecutors have attempted to portray as a clear-cut criminal case."
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Justice Department again fails to re-indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, AP source says
It’s another major blow to the Justice Department after the dismissal of earlier charges against James and another longtime Trump foe, former FBI Director James Comey.
apnews.com
December 11, 2025 at 10:16 PM
"On separate occasions, citizens have heard the government’s evidence against James and have come away underwhelmed, unwilling to rubber-stamp what prosecutors have attempted to portray as a clear-cut criminal case."
apnews.com/article/leti...
apnews.com/article/leti...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife in bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.
December 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Trump pardons Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and wife in bribery and conspiracy case brought by federal prosecutors.