Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants  —  It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will apply the law in this way.  But such an interpretation, experts say, would infringe on basic civil liberties.

Live updates: Trump orders a plan to eliminate the Education Department  —  President Donald Trump signs an executive order calling for the dismantling of the Education Department.  Completely closing it is most likely impossible without an act of Congress.  The White House says the department will retain some critical functions.

Tesla Recalls Every Single Cybertruck Over Stainless Steel Trims Falling Off  — Tesla recalls 46,000 Cybertrucks due to roof panels potentially detaching during driving.  — Issue stems from cant rail panel using a faulty structural adhesive prone to embrittlement.

Republicans Once Championed Free Speech on Campus.  Now, Not So Much.  —  President Trump and state politicians are pushing new laws and policies that crack down on curriculum, protests and speakers.  —  As conservatives fought against cancel culture on college campuses, they developed a particular fondness for the First Amendment.

Vivian Jenna Wilson on Being Elon Musk's Estranged Daughter, Protecting Trans Youth and Taking on the Right Online  —  In Teen Vogue's special issue cover story, the estranged 20-year-old daughter of Elon Musk talks about the “cartoonishly evil” Trump administration and being a young trans woman today.

Georgetown University scholar has been detained by immigration officials, prompting legal fight  —  A Georgetown University researcher who is married to a Palestinian American was detained by immigration agents who told him his visa had been revoked, prompting another high-profile legal fight …

Attorney General Pamela Bondi Announces Severe Charges Against Violent Tesla Arsonists  —  For Immediate Release  —  Today, Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced charges against three individuals responsible for the violent destruction of Tesla properties.

We ran the wrong headline about Trump firing the FTC commissioners  —  The unlawful removals of Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter pushed journalistic writing to its limit. … On Tuesday, the president of the United States fired the Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission …

MAGA Influencer And Fox News Guest Indicted On Child Sex Abuse Charges  —  The right-wing personality known as Raw Ricci built his following by filming homeless people in San Francisco.  —  A MAGA influencer known for posting sensationalized videos of homeless people in San Francisco …

Judge blocks DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions of people  —  “The DOGE Team is essentially engaged in a fishing expedition at SSA, in search of a fraud epidemic, based on little more than suspicion,” said U.S. District Judge Ellen Hollander in a 137-page ruling.

Britain Issues Travel Warning for US  —  The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice for British citizens planning to visit the United States, warning of potential arrest or detention if travelers fail to comply with entry requirements.  —  It comes amid President

Big Law Firm Reaches Deal With Trump Over Executive Order  —  Paul, Weiss — one of three law firms targeted by President Trump as part of his retribution campaign — said it resolved the conflict by agreeing to a range of commitments.  —  President Trump and the head of the law firm Paul …

Administration's Details on Deportation Flights ‘Woefully Insufficient,’ Judge Says  —  In an angry order, the judge, James E. Boasberg, told the Trump administration to explain why he should not find that officials had violated his instructions for the flights to return to the United States.

DOJ pushes FBI to review, release more Epstein files amid mounting pressure from Trump supporters: Sources  —  Attorney General Pam Bondi is pushing for more to be released, sources say.  —  People walk out of the West Wing and show “The Epstein Files: Phase 1” binders, at the White House in Washington, D.C., February 27, 2025.

How a Free-Speech University Sidles Up to Orbán's Strongman Rule How a Free-Speech University Sidles Up to Orbán's Strongman Rule  —  Bari Weiss's University of Austin, touted as a haven for free academic inquiry, has a dozen scholars and officials with ties to Hungary's speech-suppressing regime

The Meaning of Article II and ‘Executive Power’ to Trump  —  President Trump has cited Article II to justify everything from deportations to firing civil servants—these assertions present a challenge to constitutional order.  —  Meet The Authors … During his first term …

A Statement from Constitutional Law Scholars on Columbia  —  We write as constitutional scholars—some liberal and some conservative—who seek to defend academic freedom and the First Amendment in the wake of the federal government's recent treatment of Columbia University.

Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world.  The US falls to its lowest-ever position  —  HELSINKI (AP) — Finland is the happiest country in the world for the eighth year in a row, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday.

Minnesota state senator resigns after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution  —  A Republican Minnesota state senator who was caught in a sting operation resigned under fire Thursday after he was charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution, stepping down before the Senate could vote on whether to expel him.

EXCLUSIVE: Secret policy shift could overwhelm Social Security offices with millions of people  —  On Wednesday, the Social Security Administration (SSA) enacted a new policy that could impose massive demands on the agency's overburdened network of field offices, according to an internal SSA message obtained by Popular Information.

Republican lawmaker booed during rowdy town hall after complaining crowd is ‘obsessed’ with the government  —  Hundreds of people attended the town hall, jeering Hageman throughout her comments on issues including Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency

Tourist in US chained ‘like Hannibal Lecter’  —  A tourist held in the US for 19 days was removed in chains like Hannibal Lecter, according to her parents.  —  Becky Burke, 28, arrived home in Wales on Tuesday from her ordeal which began half way through a backpacking trip across North America.

Bluesky makes it easier for publishers to track referrals  —  Social network Bluesky, an open source X rival, has made a change that will allow publishers to better track the referral traffic originating from posts on its platform.  According to a comment from Bluesky employee Emily Liu …

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