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Trump’s military parade on his birthday sets ‘dangerous precedent,’ say Black leaders

On Saturday, President Donald Trump will hold an unprecedented military parade on his 79th birthday to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. On that same day, nearly 2,000 organized “No Kings” protests will take place across the country in opposition to Trump and what critics call his authoritarian agenda. While the Trump White House is billing the military parade as an opportunity to mark a major milestone and the history of the U.S. Army, Democrats and activists say […]

todayJune 13, 2025 1

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Mourners pay respects to late US Rep. Charles Rangel in New York City

Mourners paid their respects to former U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel as his body lay in state Thursday at New York City Hall, an honor bestowed to a short list of political figures, including U.S. presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant. The outspoken, gravel-voiced Harlem Democrat died May 26 at the age of 94 after spending nearly five decades on Capitol Hill. Rangel was among the longest serving House members, a founding member of the Congressional Black Caucus and chairman of one […]

todayJune 13, 2025 2

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Kamala Harris, top Democrats slam Trump officials for handcuffing and removing Sen. Alex Padilla at explosive press event

Democrats swiftly and forcefully condemned the Trump administration after an explosive encounter at a press conference in Los Angeles on Thursday that resulted in U.S. Senator Alex Padilla being forcibly removed and cuffed by Department of Homeland Security agents. “United States Senator Alex Padilla was representing the millions of Californians who are demanding answers to this Administration’s actions in Southern California. This is a shameful and stunning abuse of power,” said former Vice President Kamala Harris. Padilla was cuffed and […]

todayJune 13, 2025 2

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Critics say Trump’s military takeover in LA is a ‘major distraction’ from his unpopular bill

In the days preceding President Donald Trump‘s decision to send the National Guard and U.S. Marines to Los Angeles amid mass protests against his administration’s immigration raids, much of the national political conversation focused on Trump’s very nasty “breakup” with billionaire Elon Musk and his “One Big Beautiful Bill,” which threatens to cut more than $1 trillion in health care, food assistance and education. Some critics of the president believe the chaos in Los Angeles, inflamed by the presence of […]

todayJune 13, 2025 2

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Florida sheriff tells protesters ahead of anti-Trump rally: ‘We will kill you’

A Florida sheriff shockingly vowed to “kill” protesters who threaten or commit violence against law enforcement officers ahead of a scheduled rally in opposition to President Donald Trump and his administration on Saturday. “We’re not going to play,” said Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey during a Thursday news conference just days before the nationwide “No Kings” protests happening Saturday. On the heels of President Trump sending the U.S. military to Los Angeles, where similar protests have taken place in opposition […]

todayJune 12, 2025 1

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Trump’s military deployment in LA seen as dangerous prelude for majority Black and Brown cities

The White House remains defiant after President Donald Trump deployed thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines in Los Angeles amid protests against Trump’s mass immigration raids. The escalation of military use on civilians presents serious concerns about constitutionally protected free speech and public safety, particularly in cities that are predominantly Black and Brown. The president has not ruled out invoking the Insurrection Act, a wartime law that gives the president narrow authority to use the military […]

todayJune 12, 2025

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Maxine Waters warns Trump’s military deployment in LA is part of a more sinister agenda

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., is sounding the alarm after President Donald Trump deployed 2,000 National Guard troops and 700 U.S. Marines to her city of Los Angeles, warning that this is only the beginning if there isn’t enough public pushback. The 17-term congresswoman accused Trump of playing politics with his executive action that is currently being legally challenged by California Governor Gavin Newsom. Waters said the convicted felon turned second-term president is using the chaos of the moment to […]

todayJune 11, 2025

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US Rep. LaMonica McIver indicted on federal charges from skirmish at New Jersey immigration center

U.S. Rep. LaMonica McIver was indicted Tuesday on federal charges alleging she impeded and interfered with immigration officers outside a New Jersey detention center while Newark’s mayor was being arrested after he tried to join a congressional oversight visit at the facility. Acting U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba announced the grand jury indictment in a post on X. “While people are free to express their views for or against particular policies, they must not do so in a […]

todayJune 11, 2025 1

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Trump critics call out hyprocrisy, violation of the law by deploying military in Los Angeles

President Donald Trump was defiant on Tuesday, days into his decision to deploy thousands of National Guard troops and hundreds of U.S. Marines to protests in the city of Los Angeles. While in the White House Oval Office, Trump justified the use of military force on civilians despite legal concerns. The president, who called protesters against his administration’s mass immigration raids “animals” and “insurrectionists,” told reporters, “We stopped a disaster.” He added, “That city right now would be on fire. […]

todayJune 10, 2025 1