Liberal Reporting for 2026-05-08
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources.
At Least 79 Kids Have Been Harmed by Tear Gas or Pepper Spray During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
The post At Least 79 Kids Have Been Harmed by Tear Gas or Pepper Spray During Trump’s Immigration Crackdown appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
May 7, 2026 - propublica.org
Hochul says she's cut a budget deal to confront costs and Trump
The final spending agreement will be more than a month past its due date.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Here’s what’s wrong with Chief Justice Roberts saying the Supreme Court isn’t political
Americans are not misunderstanding what the high court is doing but recognizing a clear pattern in its rulings. The post Here’s what’s wrong with Chief Justice Roberts saying the Supreme Court isn’t p...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
The names being floated as the next ICE director
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is retiring at the end of May and a number of contenders for the job are emerging.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Rebuking Trump, New York set to approve package of sweeping immigrant protections
The sanctuary-like measures are meant to rein in the president’s deportation efforts and provide legal guardrails for how federal officials operate in New York.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
What does the post-Voting Rights Act world look like?
Attendees hold signs advocating for voting rights and against the SAVE America Act at a rally to outside the US Capitol on March 18, 2026, in Washington, DC. | Heather Diehl/Getty Images Just as the...
Vox
May 7, 2026 - vox.com
The U.S. is picking a fight with Cuba. It’s not clear how it’s supposed to end
The Trump administration has not bothered to outline its strategy, plans or even demands. The post The U.S. is picking a fight with Cuba. It’s not clear how it’s supposed to end appeared first on MS N...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
After SCOTUS Destroyed the Voting Rights Act, Southern States Rush to Pass Jim Crow Voting Maps
Just a week after the Supreme Court effectively destroyed the key remaining provision of the Voting Rights Act, Tennessee on Thursday became the first Southern state to pass a new redistricting map el...
Mother Jones
May 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
False claims and a Comey comparison: Southern Poverty Law Center goes on offense
Court filings ahead of the civil rights group’s arraignment highlight what the defense called the “unprecedented” nature of the prosecution. The post False claims and a Comey comparison: Southern Pov...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
Kelly’s profile rises as he heads toward another likely victory over Hegseth
The saga has turned the Democratic senator into a high-profile opponent of the administration and elevated his national standing ahead of a possible presidential run.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
The GOP message behind funding Trump’s ballroom: ‘Watch us eat cake’
The ballroom has become a litmus test for GOP loyalty to the president's worst instincts. The post The GOP message behind funding Trump’s ballroom: ‘Watch us eat cake’ appeared first on MS NOW.
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
Man pleads guilty to murder for Colorado firebomb attack on pro-Israel demonstrators
Mohamed Sabry Soliman faces up to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the attack in downtown Boulder last June. The post Man pleads guilty to murder for Colorado firebomb attack on pr...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
Republicans can’t conceal the moral ugliness of what they’ve done in Tennessee
Too many Americans remain dangerously naive about how sophisticated modern segregationist politics have become. The post Republicans can’t conceal the moral ugliness of what they’ve done in Tennessee ...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
The Roberts Court Takes a Page from Plessy v. Ferguson
Nothing is new and history repeats. When the Supreme Court delivered a death blow to the 1965 Voting Rights Act last month, endangering the project of multiracial democracy that flowed from the Second...
Mother Jones
May 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
ICE Keeps Detaining the Same US Citizen Again, and Again, and Again. He’s Fighting Back.
On the morning of May 2, Leonardo Garcia Venegas was driving home from a convenience store run in Silverhill, Alabama, when he noticed an unmarked vehicle following him. As he parked the truck outside...
Mother Jones
May 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
Maine Dems to Vote on Condemning DCCC Interference in House Primary
National Democrats put their weight behind a candidate in Maine’s hotly contested House race just weeks before the primary. Locals are pissed. The post Maine Dems to Vote on Condemning DCCC Interferen...
The Intercept
May 7, 2026 - theintercept.com
Poll: Voters aren’t so sure about Trump’s sweeping election bill
The POLITICO Poll finds that a plurality of Americans neither support nor oppose the bill, or are unsure, even as the president makes it a top priority.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Shapiro’s coattails are about to be put to the test in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania governor is boosting firefighter union head Bob Brooks in a critical November battleground — testing his power in the process.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Becerra’s rise baffles his former Biden colleagues
Biden White House alumni have been marveling at Becerra’s stroke of luck in the California gubernatorial race.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Democracy Now! 2026-05-07 Thursday
Headlines for May 07, 2026; Gaza Faces Public Health Collapse Amid Rat Infestation & Disease as Israel Blocks Reconstruction; India’s Modi Gov’t Purged Millions of Muslim Voters Before Elections in “D...
Democracy Now! Audio
May 7, 2026 - democracynow.org
GOP and SCOTUS Unleashed a “Gerrymandering Arms Race” at Expense of Black Voters
Without the Voting Rights Act, “multiracial democracy in America will be under threat forever,” reporter Ari Berman says.
Truthout
May 7, 2026 - truthout.org
Top White House economist pushes weird brag: ‘Credit card spending is through the roof’
Kevin Hassett boasted about Americans spending more money on credit cards as if it were necessarily good news. He ought to know better. The post Top White House economist pushes weird brag: ‘Credit ca...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
As his approval rating sinks, Trump adds to his lengthy list of distractions
Two-thirds of Americans believe their unpopular president simply has the wrong priorities. He keeps proving them right. The post As his approval rating sinks, Trump adds to his lengthy list of distra...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
‘Trump’s roving censor’: Top Senate Democrats demand Brendan Carr end Disney review
The outcry could signal aggressive FCC oversight if Democrats take the Senate in November.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
The Guardian view on ceasefires that aren’t: Israel never stopped killing in Gaza – allies must reject any escalation | Editorial
The US is unlikely to pressure Benjamin Netanyahu to comply with truce terms. Europe must take actionThe meaning of the term “ceasefire” should be self‑evident. Yet Israel’s strikes have killed scores...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
They Came for Mifepristone. The Abortion Rights Movement Is Ready.
Medication abortion is back at the US Supreme Court—which is exactly where abortion opponents want it. Last week, in a late Friday afternoon move guaranteed to stoke maximum confusion and panic, the F...
Mother Jones
May 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
Tennessee GOP Unveils Map to Erase State’s Only Democratic Seat
The new map was proposed shortly after a Supreme Court ruling dismantled aspects of the Voting Rights Act.
Truthout
May 7, 2026 - truthout.org
After crypto helped oust him, Sherrod Brown changes his tune
As a senator, Sherrod Brown once said the crypto industry "betrayed the public interest." Now he wants to "keep an open mind."
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
FEMA said it answered the phone during the Texas floods. Most callers didn’t get through.
The agency’s top official told lawmakers that the “vast majority” of calls were answered. New data indicates most people couldn’t get through.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Tennessee Republicans redraw maps to erase last Democratic, Black-majority district
Move comes days after supreme court ruling weakened Voting Rights Act protections against racial gerrymanderingUS politics live – latest updatesTennessee’s Republican-dominated legislature passed redi...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Amid NIL tumult, Florida mulls regulating college sports agents
The possibilities in Florida include capping the cut agents can take from athletes, adding new registration requirements and even charging them a fee to prove they’re legitimate business representatio...
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
U.S. Debt Hits a Concerning Milestone, and Experts Say Trump’s Policies Could Worsen It
The debt is outgrowing the size of America’s economy. The president’s policies could accelerate the country’s fiscal headaches, experts say, unless policymakers intervene.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
New York Bars ICE Agents From Wearing Masks in Broad Immigration Deal
State and local officials will also be prohibited from formally cooperating with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement under the agreement.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
John Roberts insists supreme court not ‘political’ after Trump-friendly rulings
The chief justice defends court’s impartiality after decisions on abortion, presidential immunity and voting rightsUS chief justice John Roberts has insisted supreme court judges are not “political ac...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
US appeals court appears skeptical of Pentagon bid to punish Mark Kelly
Case involves White House effort to censure the US senator over video urging service members to ‘refuse illegal orders’A US federal appeals court at a hearing on Thursday appeared skeptical that the T...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Senate Democrats press top media regulator Brendan Carr to back off ABC
Senators sent letter to FCC chair, Brendan Carr, in protest at commission’s order last week challenging ABC’s licensesA group of prominent Senate Democrats sent a letter on Thursday to Brendan Carr, t...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt reposts scathing AI-generated ad
Ex-TV star launches viral video a day before debate with mayor Karen Bass and city council member Nithya RamanSpencer Pratt, a former reality TV star and current Los Angeles mayoral candidate, reposte...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump: ‘His list of threats is now longer than Kash Patel’s bar tab’
Late-night hosts discussed the situation in Iran and the Trump administration’s efforts to avoid using the word ‘war’Late-night hosts discussed the Trump administration’s confusing messaging about the...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Whirlpool warns of ‘recession-level’ slump as Iran war and tariff ruling hit sales
Appliance giant slashes earnings forecast and hikes prices by 10% with another 4% spike plannedWith the war in Iran and economic concerns putting pressure on consumers and how they spend their money, ...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China
Chi Leung Wai and Chung Biu Yuen convicted over surveillance of dissidents in ‘shadow policing’ operationA UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty o...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Border czar promises 'mass deportations are coming' to fulfill Trump's promises
The remarks contrast with Border Czar Tom Homan's softer messaging earlier this year, after two U.S. citizens were killed by immigration officials in Minneapolis.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - npr.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump meets with Brazil's Lula at the White House
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will discuss cooperation in the fight against organized crime and tariffs with U.S. President Donald Trump, Brazil's finance minister Dario Durigan said W...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 7, 2026 - pbs.org
USDA Plan to Jack Up Line Speeds at Meatpacking Plants Seems Like a Terrible Idea
This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In February, the United States Department of Agriculture announced two proposed changes t...
Mother Jones
May 7, 2026 - motherjones.com
The exploding costs of fighting US wildfires
Two Rogue River Hot Shots take a break in O'Brien, Oregon, while trying to stop a 188,000 acre fire in the Siskiyou National Forest August 2002. | Justin Sullivan/Getty Images This story was origina...
Vox
May 7, 2026 - vox.com
Why banning kids from AI isn’t the answer
AI use is increasingly prevalent in schools. | adamkaz via Getty Images This story originally appeared in Kids Today, Vox’s newsletter about kids, for everyone. Sign up here for future editions. Ba...
Vox
May 7, 2026 - vox.com
House Republican Proposes Bill to Wind Down the Iran War
Representative Tom Barrett, a Michigan Republican facing a tough re-election race, introduced a bill to impose limits on the use of military force in Iran and end the fighting this summer.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Panel Recommends FEMA Respond to Fewer Disasters
A White House task force also called for speeding up aid, but some of its ideas would require action by Congress to become reality.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Tennessee Approves New Map Aimed at Flipping the Last Democratic Seat
After a Supreme Court ruling that weakened the Voting Rights Act of 1965, Republicans carved up a majority-Black Memphis seat as the national redistricting wars continue.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
New York’s $268 Billion Budget Deal Includes New Second-Home Tax
Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a handshake budget deal with state lawmakers that also seeks to push back on federal immigration enforcement in the state.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
China Sentences 2 Former Defense Ministers on Bribery Charges
Gen. Wei Fenghe and Gen. Li Shangfu are likely to spend the rest of their lives in prison after receiving suspended death sentences.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump shelved ‘Project Freedom’ after Saudis refused use of bases and airspace
Riyadh told White House it would deny access for operation to provide tankers military escort through strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis – live updatesA refusal by Saudi Arabia to allow the US to use ...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Man pleads guilty in Colorado firebomb attack on pro-Israel demonstrators
One person died and a dozen others were injured in the attack, during a June 2025 demonstration in BoulderA man accused of a firebomb attack that killed one person and injured a dozen others while the...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Authorities search home linked to 1996 killing of college student Kristin Smart
Smart went missing in California after returning from a party, and was declared legally dead in 2002 Authorities plan on Thursday to enter the second day of their search of a home connected to the man...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Marco Rubio’s campaign-style video sparks presidential run speculation
Comments with optimistic tone went viral on social media, with some calling it an unofficial start of his 2028 campaignMarco Rubio, the top US diplomat, has stoked speculation about a potential run fo...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Vatican stresses need for peace as Rubio meets pope amid strained relations
US secretary of state speaks with Leo and officials after tensions following attacks by Trump over Iran warThe Vatican has said it raised the “need to work tirelessly in favour of peace” in talks with...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Diesel prices squeeze US farmers ‘barely getting by’ amid tariffs and drought
US war with Iran drives diesel fuel prices up during spring planting season, ‘hitting us at the wrong time’, farmers sayIt has been a tough few years for American farmers.Squeezed last year by tariffs...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Rapper Kodak Black due in court in Florida on felony drug charge
Musician whose legal name is Bill Kahan Kapri is charged with trafficking MDMA after incident last NovemberKodak Black, the Florida-based rapper, was scheduled to appear in court in Orlando on Thursda...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s Iran war may stymie climate gains with boost to big oil, experts say
Windfall profits could lock in Trump-era political wins for the industry and slow clean-energy transitionThe billions in profits big oil is reaping due to the Iran war may stymie the energy transition...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pussy Riot protest and an Attenborough portrait in sand: photos of the day – Thursday
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
As federal scientists faced turmoil, the Devils Hole pupfish reached a crisis point
The Devils hole pupfish lives in just one spot in Death Valley. Wildlife officials have managed this iconic fish for decades, and last spring, just as the Trump administration was laying off all kinds...
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - npr.org
UK immigration officer among two men guilty of working for Chinese intelligence
Chi Leung "Peter" Wai used the main immigration database to track Hong Kong dissidents in the UK.
BBC News
May 7, 2026 - bbc.com
Clarence Thomas is now the 2nd longest-serving justice in Supreme Court history
Once an outlier on the nation's highest court, Justice Clarence Thomas has become a towering figure in the conservative legal movement over the last decade as he helped secure landmark rulings on abor...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 7, 2026 - pbs.org
California under pressure — again — as partisan redistricting wars escalate
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling limiting the Voting Rights Act has some Democrats asking whether California could go further in redrawing maps to target GOP districts.
World & Nation
May 7, 2026 - latimes.com
Trump Shows He’s Still Got Juice
Yesterday’s election in Indiana sent a message to all Republicans of conscience.
The Atlantic
May 7, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The contradiction at the heart of the purported FBI probe into leaks about Kash Patel
The director can argue the reporting wasn’t true. He can also argue the reporting was based on leaks. But to argue both at the same time is a problem. The post The contradiction at the heart of the pu...
MS NOW
May 7, 2026 - ms.now
Suspect in firebombing of pro-Israel demonstrators pleads guilty to murder
Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 46, faces life in prison for hurling molotov cocktails at demonstrators voicing support for Israeli hostages in June, killing one person and injuring others.
National
May 7, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
UN health agency chief says hantavirus outbreak shows why US should rejoin
The World Health Organization and U.S. health officials are working together despite Donald Trump’s withdrawal.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - politico.com
Trump Administration Weighs Citing ‘Emergency’ to Admit More White South Africans as Refugees
The move would further solidify the U.S. refugee program as a pipeline for the white minority from South Africa.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Federal and State Officials Discuss Closing Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The immigrant detention center in the Everglades, which Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, opened last July, may be too expensive to keep operating.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
Hantavirus Response Shows How Trump Cuts Have Compromised U.S. Preparedness
The Trump administration has slashed funding for infectious disease research and has far fewer employees, including disease detectives, to respond to outbreaks.
NYT > Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are 5 ways it’s hurting Americans
This information was used to understand the problems Americans face. The consequences of its erasure, experts warn, could affect generations to come Continue reading...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Outrage as oil giants profit billions from Iran war - The Latest
Shell has made $6.9bn in profits since the Iran war began, cashing in on soaring energy prices. The enormous profits have reignited calls for higher taxes on fossil fuel companies to fund support for ...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump’s tantrums over Nato are prompting European leaders to think the unthinkable | Paul Taylor
Europeans must urgently seek to close their security gaps in case Russia attacks – and the US refuses to defend its alliesDonald Trump’s war in Iran and tirades against Nato allies are accelerating mo...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump may be toxic and Orbán is gone, but Europe’s far right is not in decline | Cas Mudde
Let’s not draw the wrong conclusions from Hungary’s election or the US president’s troublesViktor Orbán’s crushing defeat in last month’s Hungarian election has led to an outbreak of democratic optimi...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
More than 50,000 pupils expected to strike over German rearmament policy
Organisers of nationwide protest say its aim is to stop the government turning young Germans into ‘cannon fodder’Tens of thousands of pupils across Germany are expected to boycott the classroom and ta...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Tensions high in West Bengal after BJP aide shot dead and hundreds arrested
Turmoil and violence rocks state after prime minister Narendra Modi’s party claimed victory in legislative electionTensions have been high in the Indian state of West Bengal after a top political aide...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
JM Coetzee declines to attend Jerusalem writers festival over Israel’s ‘genocidal campaign in Gaza’
Nobel laureate says he previously considered himself a supporter of Israel, but ‘the campaign of annihilation in Gaza has changed all that’Nobel laureate JM Coetzee has declined to attend an upcoming ...
The Guardian
May 7, 2026 - theguardian.com
Rubio visits Vatican amid escalating tensions between Trump and Pope Leo
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Rome in an effort to preserve a crucial relationship between Washington and the Holy See.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - npr.org
China gives suspended death sentences to 2 ex-defense ministers
Both were the latest to be sentenced in President Xi Jinping's ongoing anti-corruption campaign, which started more than a decade ago.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - npr.org
Gas prices keep rising, but do big oil companies plan to drill more? Not so far
The war in Iran has pushed global oil prices higher, which boosts oil company revenues. But major U.S. oil companies aren't signaling plans to increase production to bring down prices at the pump.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
May 7, 2026 - npr.org
Fears of renewed Gaza war as Hamas disarmament talks stall
Israeli media reports suggest Israel is preparing to resume fighting because of the impasse in talks with Hamas.
BBC News
May 7, 2026 - bbc.com
Study: Lower-income Americans are using less gas but being hit the hardest by the price spike
Lower-income Americans sharply reduced their gas consumption in the month following the Iran war, yet spiking prices still forced them to spend more at the pump, worsening the economy's economic dispa...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 7, 2026 - pbs.org
WATCH LIVE: Trump's push to paint Eisenhower building white reviewed by Capital planning commission
The proposal has alarmed preservationists, architects, historians and others who argue that granite is not meant to be painted and that paint would trap moisture, deteriorate the stone and not solve p...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 7, 2026 - pbs.org
Iran reviewing U.S. proposal as Trump pressures Tehran for agreement on deal to end war
Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposals to end the war after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened the country with a new wave of bombing unless a deal is reached that includes reope...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 7, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump’s Attack on Science Escalates With Firing of Entire National Science Board
The impact of the loss of knowledge and research will be felt for decades -- a legacy of Trump’s war on science.
Truthout
May 7, 2026 - truthout.org
Do health influencers actually know what they’re talking about?
A generation or two ago, when you had a medical question, the solution was obvious: Ask your doctor. But these days, as trust in doctors and other traditional medical authorities like the Centers for...
Vox
May 7, 2026 - vox.com
‘This is a very clear warning’: After Indiana, redistricting pressure mounts in the South
Trump flexed his political muscle Tuesday, and the results are putting the spotlight on Republicans who aren’t eager to take up redistricting before the midterms.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 6, 2026 - politico.com
FBI Raids Office of Lawmaker Who Led Virginia Redistricting
On Wednesday, FBI agents reportedly raided the office and business of state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, the Virginia legislator and prominent leader of the state’s recent redistricting effort that won Democ...
Mother Jones
May 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
John Roberts decries heated criticism of the Supreme Court
He said the court is not political and that judges should not be criticized personally.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
May 6, 2026 - politico.com
DOJ Sues Colorado Over Law Restricting Capacity of Rifle Cartridges
Supporters of the ban decried the Trump administration's lawsuit as a “dangerous threat to public safety.”
Truthout
May 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Southern Republicans press ahead with election-year House redistricting despite protests
The stakes are high for minority voters who stand to lose their preferred representatives and for any Republican lawmakers reluctant to follow Trump's wishes.
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Lawyer on EEOC’s New York Times Lawsuit Has History Battling Discrimination Against Men
A former EEOC commissioner said, “They’re putting out their best facts in this complaint, and the facts are pathetic.” The post Lawyer on EEOC’s New York Times Lawsuit Has History Battling Discriminat...
The Intercept
May 6, 2026 - theintercept.com
Democrats Demand Answers From Rubio on Number of Nuclear Bombs Owned by Israel
It is widely known that Israel has covert nuclear warheads, but the US has never officially acknowledged it.
Truthout
May 6, 2026 - truthout.org
The FBI investigates a journalist
FBI Director Kash Patel at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in the Hart Senate Office Building on March 18, 2026. | Win McNamee/Getty Images This story appeared in The Lo...
Vox
May 6, 2026 - vox.com
Examining a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran
With the U.S and Iran considering a potential deal to end the war we turn to two or our experts. Alan Eyre of the Middle East Institute was a senior member of the Obama administration's negotiating te...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 6, 2026 - pbs.org
DOJ sues Colorado over high-capacity magazine ban passed after Aurora shooting
The Justice Department alleges Colorado’s ban on large-capacity ammunition magazines violates the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms “in common use for lawful purposes.”
National
May 6, 2026 - washingtonpost.com
U.S. and Iran exchange new proposals to end war
President Trump told PBS News Hour Wednesday there's a "very good chance" the U.S. and Iran are nearing a deal to end the war. The deal on the table would be a negotiated memorandum of understanding t...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 6, 2026 - pbs.org
New poll shows growing number of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of Iran war
The latest PBS News/NPR/Marist poll shows that six in 10 Americans disapprove of how President Trump is handling Iran. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to offer insights on the poll with a closer look...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
May 6, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump Is Reviving a Tar Sands Oil Pipeline With the Help of Wyoming Tycoons
The proposed pipeline would be one of the biggest new fossil fuel developments of Trump’s second presidency.
Truthout
May 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Tlaib: Trump Admin Must Retract “Libelous” Claims About Gaza Flotilla Activists
The mother of one of the activists still in Israeli detention, Thiago Avila, died while he was in custody.