Evening Roundup, July 15
Suppressing free press, everything wrong with Todd Blanche, do we need ICE?, we still don't have an Iran peace deal, a blue Texas, The Pod, and more
Spotlight Story
Trump DOJ’s NYT Subpoenas Are the Latest Encroachment on Press Freedom
The Trump administration’s subpoenas of several New York Times journalists highlight the threats the free press faces from government intrusion. They’re the latest moves from an administration that has been especially hostile toward the media.
Hot Mic
A Collection of Blanche Checks
“We have a man who’s doing a great job, I’ll tell you. I knew it! Because he kept me out of jail for years! Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.” — Donald Trump
We Don't Need ICE — Here's Why
You don’t need the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency. The reason why is pretty simple.
Foreign Affairs
The Iran Memorandum Has Entered Its Most Dangerous Phase
Just three weeks ago, the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran appeared to offer a fragile path out of the U.S.-Iran war. It was never a peace agreement. It was an attempt to stop the fighting long enough for negotiations to begin.
Election Epicenter
'Hook the Crooks': The Fight to Turn Texas Blue
[VIDEO] As Republican Congressman Chip Roy wraps up his tenure in the House of Representatives, Texas’s 21st district is up for grabs in November. Two vastly different candidates are vying for the seat: Democrat Kristin Hook, a former federal scientist, faces off against Republican Mark Teixeira, a former Major League Baseball player.
ICE rubbed OUT, abolished, dismantled and most of all, ACCOUNTABILITY!
No Pseudo Dictator's Goon Squad.