National progressives and their counterparts in New York are fighting to succeed Nydia Velázquez with an ally in Congress. They just haven’t agreed on who it should be. interc.pt/4tuFLMa
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Federal agents’ indiscriminate use of “less-lethal” chemical weapons against the nonviolent demonstrators became a hallmark of the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. theintercept.com/2026/04/03/less-lethal-ch...
TrackAIPAC’s growing influence has set off a debate over its messaging and methodology, part of a broader conversation about outside spending in politics refracted through the lens of Israel. interc.pt/40YAi3T
The U.S. government accused the Afghan national of being an interpreter and courier for Osama Bin Laden in Al Qaeda, but he was never charged or tried for any crimes. interc.pt/4vh7Nwq
“For Hegseth, biblical law is the only law he feels obligated to obey."
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“What Renea has been saying all along is that it’s not so much about her. It’s the Constitution and the First Amendment that are on trial.” interc.pt/4m81bvY
By making Iran into a religious crusade, Trump’s spiritual advisers are making the war that much more difficult to end. interc.pt/3PTrdqM
"It is a ruling completely in line with our Trumpian moment of decimated medical care standards and eliminationist assaults on trans people." interc.pt/4txXLW1
“This is a war that is supposedly being fought in our name. There’s a lot of wish-casting and projection.” interc.pt/4c6L798
2 planes, 1 day
U.S. loses F-15 and A-10 Warthog after Trump crows that Iran has "no anti-aircraft equipment. Their radar is 100 percent annihilated"
theintercept.com/2026/04/03/iran-war-fight...
I found CBP's anti-protest weaponry shopping list: Hundreds of thousands of rounds over over 100 different kinds of tear gas, grenades, flashbangs, tear gas-infused bullets that can shoot through walls, and more, cataloged in one handy document theintercept.com/2026/04/03/less-lethal-ch...
We spoke to journalist Sarah Posner on how the Christian right’s end times views are shaping U.S. foreign and domestic policies. theintercept.com/2026/04/03/trump-christia...
Federal agents’ indiscriminate use of tear gases and “less-lethal” projectiles has become a mainstay of protest crackdowns. interc.pt/4bPXhV9
Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet as Trump threatened the country’s critical infrastructure and destroyed a bridge near Tehran. interc.pt/4sSFD9i
On Today's episode, we go deep on the Christian influencers pushing for War with Iran. And @akela_lacy and I discuss how the war is shaping the midterms.
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BREAKING: Iran Shoots Down F-15 Fighter Jet After Trump Bragged They Had No Capability
Iran shot down a U.S. fighter jet as Trump threatened the country’s critical infrastructure and destroyed a bridge near Tehran.
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When the viral video cooled off, people thought the case against the 62-year-old would be dropped. Prosecutors doubled down. interc.pt/4cmOOJ3
The mother of Mohammad Rahim said it was her “most earnest and final hope” to see him again while she’s still alive. He has never been charged with a crime. interc.pt/4v75ATZ
President Trump’s unconstitutional executive order aiming to punish U.S. law firms over their pro bono clients threatens an independent press.
Read about the amicus brief we signed with over 40 other media organizations and press freedom advocates.
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A cohort of 42 media organizations and press freedom advocates filed an amicus brief supporting court decisions against Trump’s attempts to censor the press and legal profession. interc.pt/48nfHdu
Trump says the U.S. can't afford to pay for daycare because it's paying for wars.
But none of these articles note that the “peace” president has embroiled the U.S. in more than 20 military interventions, armed conflicts, and wars.
theintercept.com/2026/03/30/trump-secret-w...
.@jessica_m_wash covered her campaign’s mutual aid program here: theintercept.com/2025/12/26/kat-abughazale...
“As the war passes the four-week mark, it is abundantly clear Iran will not be the next Venezuela.” interc.pt/4dWrMtJ
At the start of the U.S.–Israel war, Iranian Americans were split. Now a NIAC poll found that two-thirds want to see it end. interc.pt/4sM76cH
EXCLUSIVE: “Casualty Cover-Up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Casualties Under Trump in the Middle East
The Pentagon has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or injured during the Iran War, resulting in undercounts.
theintercept.com/2026/04/01/iran-war-us-ca...
The Supreme Court ruling has far-reaching, terrifying potential consequences — and not just for trans youth. interc.pt/48ntZuH
ICE’s own data contradicts the White House’s claim that all 4,000 people arrested were “dangerous criminal” undocumented immigrants. interc.pt/4bVuGfQ
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FCC Chair @BrendanCarrFCC claims he protects local news, but the fights he picks with broadcasters over the “public interest” requirement aren’t local stories.
They’re national stories that upset President Trump.
FPF's Seth Stern writes in @theintercept: theintercept.com/2026/03/31/brendan-carr-f...
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When you look at the fights FCC chair Brendan Carr actually picks, they aren’t local stories at all. They’re tailored for Donald Trump. interc.pt/47zI2Nt
“Congress has not authorized conflicts in this wide array of contexts...Congressional authorization isn’t just a box-checking exercise: It’s a means of ensuring that the solemn decision to go to war is made democratically and accountably."
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Trump carried out regime change without a change in regime in Venezuela. Time will tell what that means for the country. interc.pt/4dZmMVc
Can confirm that the @AbdulElSayed team said they have no reason to believe the recent audio leak to the Free Beacon came from anyone internally in their campaign.
His statement from earlier today referred to "a disgruntled former employee."
The White House had said all the thousands of people arrested were “dangerous criminal” immigrants. interc.pt/4bUQTL7
“Rushing to war on one man’s whims is the exact opposite of what the Constitution demands.” interc.pt/3PsHa7i
The destruction of parts of two universities in Iran fits with Israel’s M.O. of crippling countries’ ability to rebuild. interc.pt/4uUOgBv
World War Trump
An analysis by The Intercept reveals that the “peace” president has embroiled the U.S. in more than 20 military interventions, armed conflicts, and wars.
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"What was once a fringe, failed legal theory concocted by some local cops in one Texas border city is now the official position of the federal government’s lawyers." interc.pt/4rZUMnK
Most recently, AIPAC spent at least $22 million on Democratic primaries in Illinois, where its preferred candidates won two of four contested races. interc.pt/484VFV5
“There’s just no winning on climate unless we address how absolutely broken our political system is,” said Aru Shiney-Ajay, executive director of the Sunrise Movement. interc.pt/41B68Uy
"It appears that neither the U.S. nor Israel had any plan if the Iranian regime decided to punch back," writes @hmajd. interc.pt/4cdzj6c