Two West Virginia National Guard members were critically wounded in a targeted shooting near the White House by an Afghan national who entered the U.S. in 2021. This brutal assault on our defenders represents a chilling failure of our immigration vetting system and a devastating blow to the sacred promise of safety for those who protect our democracy.
A National Guard member has died and another was critically wounded in a brazen daytime shooting in Washington D.C. by an Afghan national who entered the U.S. through a resettlement program. This tragic attack on our protectors highlights the devastating consequences when security protocols fail and underscores the urgent need to protect those who safeguard our democracy.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem authorized continuing deportations of Venezuelans to a brutal Salvadoran prison despite a federal judge's order to halt them, advised by DOJ officials that the order didn't apply to flights already airborne. This reprehensible act demonstrates a chilling disregard for judicial authority and human rights, deliberately circumventing due process to subject vulnerable individuals to potential suffering.
The White House is circulating a health care proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies amid Republican divisions, while millions of Americans face sharp premium increases if the subsidies expire. It is heartbreaking to see political gridlock put the health security of millions at risk, undermining the very foundation of accessible care that every American deserves.
The Supreme Court deferred a decision on whether President Trump could fire Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, opting to wait for rulings on broader cases concerning presidential removal power. This deferral represents a critical, albeit temporary, check on an aggressive executive branch seeking to expand its control over independent governmental functions, threatening the delicate balance of power.
Northwestern University is finalizing a deal with the White House to end federal pressure, restore hundreds of millions in research funding, and close an antisemitism investigation by paying a $75 million fine. This administration's coercive tactics represent a dangerous assault on academic freedom and institutional autonomy that should alarm every defender of democratic principles.
