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politics8 hours ago

Trump aides push Israel-first approach to Iran as a way to shore up support for action

White House advisers tied to the Trump administration privately prefer Israel to strike Iran first, arguing an Israeli attack and Iran’s retaliation could make a U.S. military response more politically palatable. Discussions cover whether to launch a limited first strike or a broader campaign (potential decapitation scenarios), while weighing risks to U.S. stockpiles and potential American casualties, with a joint U.S.-Israel operation still a possibility.

via Politico|
#iran#israel#middle-east
Johnson: Allegations Against Gonzales Are Being Sorted Out
politics1 day ago

Johnson: Allegations Against Gonzales Are Being Sorted Out

In an exclusive CBS Evening News interview, House Speaker Mike Johnson says the allegations that Rep. Tony Gonzales had an affair with a former staffer who later died by suicide are detestable and are under review by the Office of Congressional Conduct; Gonzales denies the affair and says he will not resign, with Johnson stressing that the facts are being allowed to play out, and noting the allegations originate from text messages that included a request for a “sexy pic” and other sexual banter.

via CBS News|
#congress#ethics#gonzales
politics1 day ago

DHS Shutdown Stalemate Drags On as SOTU Approaches

Amid a partial government shutdown, Senate Democrats blocked a second House-passed DHS funding bill, signaling stalled talks as President Trump prepares to press for a DHS reopening during the State of the Union. The day also features a House fight over aviation-safety legislation (ROTOR Act) and a competing plan (ALERT Act), a briefing on Iran ahead of the SOTU, and other Capitol-side developments (Gonzales resignation questions, Spanberger policy retreat).

via Politico|
#aviation-safety#government-shutdown#immigration
Florida Judge Blocks Release of Smith’s Volume II in Trump Documents Case
us-politics2 days ago

Florida Judge Blocks Release of Smith’s Volume II in Trump Documents Case

Florida Judge Aileen Cannon permanently blocks the Justice Department from releasing Volume II of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s report on Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents, saying disclosure would breach the dismissal order and cause irreparable harm; the decision keeps parts of Smith’s work secret amid criticism from watchdog groups and Trump allies.

via The New York Times|
#aileen-cannon#classified-documents#jack-smith
Whistleblower Alleges Major Deficits in ICE Recruits' Training After Cutbacks
us-politics2 days ago

Whistleblower Alleges Major Deficits in ICE Recruits' Training After Cutbacks

A former ICE trainer-turned-whistleblower says the agency gutted basic recruit training, cutting hours from about 584 to 336 and removing several required courses and exams. Senate Democrats released internal ICE records showing reductions amid a large hiring surge, prompting warnings that deficient training could lead to constitutional violations and unsafe policing; DHS officials say core material is preserved and training is being streamlined with funding support.

via The New York Times|
#congress#ice#immigration
Intruder fatally shot after breaching Mar-a-Lago perimeter, Secret Service says
world3 days ago

Intruder fatally shot after breaching Mar-a-Lago perimeter, Secret Service says

A man in his 20s was shot and killed by US Secret Service agents after approaching the inner perimeter of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. He was found with a petrol canister and a shotgun; he dropped the can and raised the weapon before agents opened fire. Trump was not at the property; two agencies—the Secret Service and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office—were involved, with officers wearing body cameras. No law enforcement officers were injured, but the suspect’s identity and motive remain unknown as FBI investigators collect evidence and review security footage. A briefing is ongoing.

via BBC|
#mar-a-lago#palm-beach#secret-service
Federal Judge Finds DOJ Lawyer in Civil Contempt Over Detention Documents
us-politics6 days ago

Federal Judge Finds DOJ Lawyer in Civil Contempt Over Detention Documents

A federal judge in Minnesota found a Justice Department lawyer in civil contempt for failing to return a detained immigrant’s identification documents and to release him as ordered, imposing a $500 daily fine to begin Friday. The ruling highlights growing judicial frustration with the Trump-era administration’s compliance in habeas cases amid sweeping immigration actions, and it may mark one of the first contempt findings against a Trump administration official in this term.

via The New York Times|
#civil-contempt#habeas-corpus#immigration
Proof-of-Citizenship at Registration Could Lock Eligible Voters Out
politics7 days ago

Proof-of-Citizenship at Registration Could Lock Eligible Voters Out

A GOP push to require proof of citizenship to register to vote (the SAVE Act) is framed as a safeguard against noncitizen voting, but critics warn it would disenfranchise legal voters who lack documentation or are deterred by extra steps. State experiences with SAVE-based screening show misflagging and administrative errors that can remove or delay eligible voters, often affecting people of color and young voters; a Kansas 2011 law, blocked after it blocked tens of thousands of registrations with very few noncitizen registrations, serves as a cautionary precedent. Other states (New Hampshire, Arizona, Texas, Idaho) report similar issues and disparate impact. Given the rarity of actual noncitizen votes, many argue the potential harm to eligible voters outweighs any modest fraud prevention.

via CNN|
#election-law#politics#proof-of-citizenship
US mulls 'freedom.gov' portal to counter censorship in Europe
world7 days ago

US mulls 'freedom.gov' portal to counter censorship in Europe

The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal called freedom.gov to let people in Europe and other regions view content blocked by local governments, potentially with a VPN function; the plan, led by Sarah Rogers, was expected to be unveiled at a security conference but was delayed, and some lawyers have raised concerns about censorship circumvention and diplomatic tension with Europe.

via Reuters|
#censorship#eu-regulation#freedomgov