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A Jewish prosecutor filed charges based on law and was recused based on ideology
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A Jewish prosecutor filed charges based on law and was recused based on ideology

A defendant is not entitled to a prosecutor with no worldview, only one who can be trusted to apply the law fairly.

The Hill · May 30, 2026
Mace: ‘No regrets’ on Epstein files vote after Trump endorses rival in SC gov race
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Mace: ‘No regrets’ on Epstein files vote after Trump endorses rival in SC gov race

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) said on Saturday that she has “no regrets” about her decision to push for the release of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, even after President Trump…

The Hill · May 30, 2026
Socialism's next test: Swing states
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Socialism's next test: Swing states

Francesca Hong is part of an array of lefty candidates running in competitive states emboldened by a turn toward economic populism amid widespread cost-of-living concerns.

Politico · May 30, 2026
Suit filed against ICE over ‘dire’ conditions at largest US immigration detention facility
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Suit filed against ICE over ‘dire’ conditions at largest US immigration detention facility

In first suit over conditions at Texas’s Camp East Montana, plaintiffs allege ‘dangerous and abusive’ environment with ‘abhorrent’ medical careThe first lawsuit relating to the largest immigration…

The Guardian · May 30, 2026
Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma
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Trump jumps into Republican primaries for governor in South Carolina, Iowa and Oklahoma

Contests in those states have pitted allies against each other in a fierce competition for the president's endorsement.

Politico · May 30, 2026
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Senate Republicans face a political knife-edge over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund -

Reuters · May 30, 2026
Richard Glossip on Life After Decades on Death Row
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Richard Glossip on Life After Decades on Death Row

In an exclusive interview at home in Oklahoma City, Glossip describes his first days of freedom in a world he hasn’t experienced for nearly 30 years. The post Richard Glossip on Life After Decades…

The Intercept · May 30, 2026
Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles
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Congress Must Preserve Military Women’s Ability to Serve in Ground Combat Roles

After a decade of progress, the Trump administration wants to turn back the clock for women serving in ground combat roles. Congress must act.

ACLU · May 29, 2026
White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants
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White House moves to give political appointees more power over federal grants

AP · May 29, 2026
More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds
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More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds

The post More Than $100 Million Was Billed for Medically Questionable Vascular Procedures, Government Watchdog Finds appeared first on ProPublica.

ProPublica · May 29, 2026