Liberal Reporting for 2026-06-07
Today’s news coverage from liberal media sources. Today's edition includes 83 articles from 15 sites. We chose these from 622 articles found on 18 sites.
Today's featured sites are:
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories, MS NOW, Vox, Mother Jones, The Intercept, The Guardian, Truthout, PBS NewsHour - The Latest, NYT > Top Stories, NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories, News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis, BBC News, The Atlantic, ProPublica, World & Nation.
How Tom Homan became Trump’s go-to negotiator in immigration battles
The decision to deploy the border czar to Newark reflects a playbook the administration is increasingly relying on.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - politico.com
RFK Jr.’s movement was supposed to save the GOP’s majorities. It’s not even in the game.
Make America Healthy Again groups have endorsed only one candidate in a competitive congressional race.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - politico.com
Trump is threatening to send ICE to polling places. Officials like me won’t let him.
As Nevada’s secretary of state, I will not let this administration intimidate voters. The post Trump is threatening to send ICE to polling places. Officials like me won’t let him. appeared first on MS...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
A Deal With Iran May Need Some Delusional Thinking To Work
If both sides really want a deal, they'll find a way to work around the inconvenient.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - politico.com
How Virginia Democrats are coping with their redistricting defeat
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on February 24, 2026, in Williamsburg, Virginia. | Mike Kropf/Getty Images Vi...
Vox
Jun 6, 2026 - vox.com
Xavier Becerra advances in California governor race to replace Newsom
Former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Democratic billionaire Tom Steyer are competing for the second spot in the general election to succeed Gov. Gavin Newsom. The post Xavier Becerra advances in Cali...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
Taiwan’s Top Diplomat Opens Up About Trump’s Maneuvering
In a new interview, the self-governing island’s top diplomat to the United States says he isn’t worried about being “traded off to the Chinese.”
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - politico.com
US Accepts Only White Refugees For Sixth Consecutive Month
Every single one of the 599 refugees the US admitted last month was a white South African, according to data the State Department’s Bureau of Population released Friday. In fact, so was every other re...
Mother Jones
Jun 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
Nancy Mace knows her Epstein vote screwed her with Trump. She doesn’t care.
She’s battling several controversies and headwinds — including the president endorsing her opponent.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - politico.com
Anthropic Says We Must Stop Authoritarian AI. But What About Its Authoritarian Investors?
Anthropic wants to keep AI away from repressive regimes. But what about its part-owner, the repressive dictatorship of Abu Dhabi? The post Anthropic Says We Must Stop Authoritarian AI. But What About ...
The Intercept
Jun 6, 2026 - theintercept.com
The UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House is hardly Trump’s first brawl
Trump has a long history of promoting combat sports and their larger-than-life personalities. The post The UFC Freedom 250 fight at the White House is hardly Trump’s first brawl appeared first on MS N...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
Anti-tax Republicans have talked themselves into a big mistake in Florida
Republicans have talked for so long about lowering or eliminating taxes that they seem to have forgotten that taxes pay for things that people need. The post Anti-tax Republicans have talked themselve...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
Xavier Becerra advances in California’s hotly contested governor’s race
Becerra advanced to the general election after emerging from California’s crowded primary field in the race to succeed Gavin NewsomXavier Becerra has advanced to the November general election in Calif...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Judge Blocks Trump Immigration Restrictions, Orders Restart of Asylum Processing
The ruling strikes down Trump's freeze on processing for immigrants from 39 countries, which left many in legal limbo.
Truthout
Jun 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Democrats can do better than Graham Platner. They must demand he drop out.
The party risks betraying its own values if it won’t denounce the embattled Maine Senate candidate. The post Democrats can do better than Graham Platner. They must demand he drop out. appeared first o...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
‘Maine, you have my back’: Graham Platner tells supporters amid latest round of allegations
The Democratic candidate campaigned at a Get-Out-To-Vote rally a day after denying allegations of abusive behavior detailed in a New York Times report. The post ‘Maine, you have my back’: Graham Platn...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
‘It’s like they’re kidnapped there’: families tell of distress over ‘inhumane’ ICE jail
As detainees go on hunger strike over conditions at Delaney Hall, relatives describe concern for loved ones’ wellbeingIn mid-May, Elder Guerra was showering inside the Delaney Hall immigration detenti...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Pope Leo calls for leaders to reject polarisation as he begins Spanish tour
Pontiff to make marginalised a focus of first papal visit since 2011 including meeting with migrants in the CanariesPope Leo has urged political leaders to seek unity, rather than divide their populat...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The lawsuits that could give AI its ‘Big Tobacco’ moment
Litigation attacking chatbots as dangerous products are opening a new frontier in legal fights against tech.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - politico.com
Blackouts, hyperinflation, dissent: Iran considers perilous prospect of peace
Conditions that led to bloody prewar protests have been made worse, commentators say Iran is already preparing for the perilous transition from wartime unity to a fractious peace marked by hyperinflat...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump pardons former Republican congressman convicted of insider trading
President Donald Trump has issued a pardon to Stephen Buyer, a former Republican congressman from Indiana who served nearly two years in prison for making illegal stock trades based on inside informat...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 6, 2026 - pbs.org
The most hopeful cancer news in years
Attendees cheer as Dr. Brian Wolpin presents his results at the 2026 ASCO annual meeting in Chicago on May 31, 2026. | ASCO/Scott Morgan 2026 In a darkened convention hall in Chicago on May 31, a Ha...
Vox
Jun 6, 2026 - vox.com
As Trump Pushes Deportations, a Skyrocketing Caseload Strains Immigration Courts
A federal surge has more than doubled caseloads within some immigration courts nationwide. Lawyers say the tactic is causing errors and confusion.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Colombian far-right candidate is latest Trumpian figure in Latin America to ride anti-incumbent wave
Abelardo de la Espriella, promising an iron-fist approach to crime, leads polls in Colombia’s presidential runoff electionSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailAbelardo de la Espriella, the...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
On China, Trump picked the right battle but the wrong strategy
A long trade war looms. Trump’s scattershot protectionism, chaotic tariffs and belligerence against our natural allies guarantees that US trade policy will remain a hot messWe are in for a long trade ...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
ICE deported his dad. Now he’s graduating high school without him
Mark, 17, struggled to make it through senior year after his dad was deported to El Salvador. Getting his diploma was bittersweet for the Maryland teen – as his dad watched on a livestreamAs Mark was ...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Hegseth warns of 'invasion' and 'dangerous ideologies' in D-Day anniversary speech
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a D-Day anniversary speech on Saturday to appear to link immigration by sea to the wartime liberation of Europe, warning that the freedom won by Allied troops ...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 6, 2026 - pbs.org
California AG denies Trump’s voter fraud claims as ballot counting continues
California Attorney General Rob Bonta dismissed the unsubstantiated accusations as a “figment of the imagination of Trump and others who follow that conspiracy theory.” The post California AG denies T...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
ICE Says Detainees Are ‘Worst of the Worst.’ Government Data Disagrees.
Federal officials said they are removing killers and rapists from the streets. Data obtained by The New York Times indicates most detainees at a Newark facility haven’t been convicted of crimes.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump’s Defense Department Sees Growing Espionage Threat From Israel
The Defense Department has increased the counterintelligence threat assessment to its highest level, and Israel is believed to have eavesdropped on American negotiations with Iran.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Greets Farmers in Wisconsin, but Says He Could Be Home Watching TV
President Trump was in Wisconsin to reassure farmers who have been stung by his tariff policies and rising fuel prices from the war in Iran.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Trump Pardons Stephen Buyer, Former Congressman Convicted of Insider Trading
Stephen Buyer, a former Republican representative from Indiana, was convicted of trading stock related to two deals before they were made public.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Zohran Mamdani plays the Guardian's Bracketology to predict World Cup winner – video
The New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, briefly stepped away from City Hall to tackle the ultimate soccer challenge: predicting the entire World Cup bracket In the Guardian's exclusive interactive ga...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump is turning the organs of the state against his personal enemies. Look at E Jean Carroll | Moira Donegan
The justice department decision to launch a criminal investigation into Carroll is a troubling, dark turnDonald Trump is accused of raping E Jean Carroll, the magazine writer, in the dressing room of ...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Trump cries ‘steal’ over slow California vote count, but anti-fraud system works, say experts
State’s tortoise-like pace is byproduct of system of verifications and opportunities for voters to fix errorsCalifornia’s slow vote counting has frustrated political observers eagerly awaiting results...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Drought and floods drove them from their homes. But hunger and poverty have followed them to a Mogadishu camp
More than 6.5 million Somalis have been pushed to the brink of severe hunger as the climate crisis, fighting and cuts in aid leave a trail of despairFor three years, Zeynab Ibrahim watched as her litt...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘A soccer ball can bring great joy to two little kids’: Kuanglong Zhang’s best phone picture
The carefree scene in the ancient Chinese city of Kashgar prompted the photographer to reflect of his own sources of happinessKuanglong Zhang lives in Shenzhen, in the south of China, and was visiting...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
As American elections become more tense, officials are turning to local police
Since the 2020 election, local law enforcement has increasingly been playing a bigger role in helping local officials secure elections.
NPR Topics: Home Page Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - npr.org
Police arrest son of James Handy’s girlfriend in actor’s stabbing death in LA
Officers responded after a 911 caller said, “I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin,” according to the The Los Angeles Police Department. The post Police arrest son of James Handy’s girlfri...
MS NOW
Jun 6, 2026 - ms.now
How the War in Iran Is Transforming the Global Economy
The green-energy industry, and China, may be the biggest beneficiaries.
News, Politics, Opinion, Commentary, and Analysis
Jun 6, 2026 - newyorker.com
Paxton’s Senate Bid Raises the Stakes in His War on Latino Voting Groups
The Texas attorney general has mounted an all-out effort to prove Democratic Hispanic groups have been corrupting elections. Now he could be the beneficiary of his own attacks.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
The Bidens Return With New Book and South Dakota Speech Targeting Trump
The re-emergence of the former first family has been fraught for some Democrats who just want to move on.
NYT > Top Stories
Jun 6, 2026 - nytimes.com
Mexico steps up security at World Cup 2026 fan zone amid growing unrest
Co-host’s government adamant Zócalo event will go ahead100,000 expected at official fan festival for kick-offMexico is planning to increase the police and security presence around Zócalo plaza in Mexi...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The Africa exception: the slavery reparations debate was once ‘unthinkable’. Now it is unavoidable
The architect of the African Union’s reparations framework for the historic UN resolution explains why demands for historical justice are inseparable from the struggle for Black sovereigntyLast month,...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
The World Cup is being played in my hometown. Can’t say I’m excited | Dave Schilling
I love soccer. But absurd ticket prices and odious politics are keeping me away from the stadiumsForgive me if I’m not excited for the World Cup. After a heartbreaking loss for my beloved Arsenal in t...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Ministers may try to curb spread of misinformation during social unrest
Technology secretary Liz Kendall says she is ‘very concerned’ about role of social media but will not be ‘bullied off’ XThe government is considering fresh action to halt the spread of misinformation ...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
‘Historic’: Canadian warehouse workers sign first-ever union deal with Walmart
Union says collective agreement is just the start of a broader fight to unionize major employers across the countryCanadian warehouse workers have signed the first-ever collective agreement with Walma...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Women accusing Andrew Tate criticise UK extradition delay as influencer appears in Russia
Lawyer for British women attacks ‘extraordinary spectacle’ of Tate’s arrival in MoscowBritish women who have accused Andrew Tate of rape, assault and coercive control have questioned why the self-prof...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Inside the adult Swedish prison preparing to house children as young as 13
Teenagers will now serve time in response to surging gang crime, but head of country’s largest jail has misgivingsInside H block, staff at Sweden’s largest jail are preparing for the arrival of the fi...
The Guardian
Jun 6, 2026 - theguardian.com
Three British men admit killing restaurant owner in Canada after 'unpaid bill' row
Canadian police confirmed Robert Evans Jr pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Sharif Rahman, while his father and uncle admitted being accessories to the crime.
BBC News
Jun 6, 2026 - bbc.com
Four more admit violent disorder after Nowak protest
All six men are next due to appear at Southampton Crown Court on Wednesday.
BBC News
Jun 6, 2026 - bbc.com
Cut Platner Loose
Just a few years ago, Republicans sacrificed an Alabama Senate seat rather than endure an unacceptable colleague. Will Democrats do the same in Maine?
The Atlantic
Jun 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Republicans Defying Trump
Panelists joined to discuss why the president could face pushback from soon-to-be former senators.
The Atlantic
Jun 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The Congresswoman Who Got Trump’s Name Off the Kennedy Center
Representative Joyce Beatty sued over the president’s control of the arts complex. The effort to keep it open isn’t over.
The Atlantic
Jun 6, 2026 - theatlantic.com
We Get It. You Don’t Trust Us.
Every week, a group of men in their late 60s meets at the Corner Cafe in Elizabethtown, North Carolina. One important reason for these meetups is to discuss what’s going on in their community. Subscr...
Mother Jones
Jun 6, 2026 - motherjones.com
What I’ve Learned From 25 Years of Covering the Global War on Terror
In his farewell column, Tom Engelhardt outlines how US imperialism came home in the form of Donald Trump.
Truthout
Jun 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Controversial Sale of Arctic Drilling Rights Draws Almost No Interest
"Oil and gas companies ... know that drilling in the Arctic Refuge is a losing proposition,” said a critic of the sale.
Truthout
Jun 6, 2026 - truthout.org
Trump’s Gift to Drug Cartels, Money Launderers, and Terrorists
A version of the below article first appeared in David Corn’s newsletter, Our Land. The newsletter comes out twice a week (most of the time) and provides behind-the-scenes stories and articles about p...
Mother Jones
Jun 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
The truth about Trump’s Truths
POLITICO takes a deep dive into Trump’s social media feed, revealing what the most powerful man in the world is focused on.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 5, 2026 - politico.com
ICE at the World Cup Is a Threat to Us All
We’re less than a week away from the first match of the FIFA Men’s World Cup, with tensions mounting over the United States’ role as one of the host countries, and it remains to be seen just how the D...
Mother Jones
Jun 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Only Candace Owens Could Prompt MAGA to Acknowledge Russian Disinformation
Far-right podcaster Candace Owens made a surprise trip to Russia this week, where she spoke on a panel at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), a Davos-style event meant to build re...
Mother Jones
Jun 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
Senate Bill to Fund ICE and CBP Contains Zero Reforms to ICE
This rewards agencies “that have terrorized communities across the country,” said Amnesty International.
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Memo orders ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees
Acting director David Venturella rescinds Biden-era policy that required agency to report and investigate such deathsA memo issued by the acting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director, Dav...
The Guardian
Jun 5, 2026 - theguardian.com
Florida’s OpenAI Lawsuit Shows the GOP Splintering Over AI
OpenAI and its chatbot ChatGPT’s “success has not been earned; the rise of OpenAI is attributable to a web of deceit and the exploitation of users (including Floridians), leveraging their data and saf...
Mother Jones
Jun 5, 2026 - motherjones.com
News Wrap: Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill
In our news wrap Friday, Senate Republicans passed a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement, Trump said he wants his new acting director of national intelligence to slash the agency's staffi...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Tehrangeles has a World Cup team to root against
The tournament is forcing many Iranian Americans to choose between celebrating their heritage and rejecting the government that claims to represent it.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 5, 2026 - politico.com
North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy
The post North Carolina Democrats Propose Changes to Block GOP Power Transfers and Secrecy appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 5, 2026 - propublica.org
Group that funded Duffy’s road trip includes his ex-staffers
The cross-country travel has drawn criticism from Democratic lawmakers.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 5, 2026 - politico.com
Trump's deportation agenda is about to get a $70B infusion from Congress
For those aligned with Trump's campaign promise for the largest mass deportation operation in U.S. history, it all but guarantees an uninterrupted flow of money to carry out the administration's immig...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 5, 2026 - pbs.org
GOP Praises Pulte While Dems Point Out He May Not Even Legally Qualify
Federal law requires the director of national intelligence to “have extensive national security expertise.”
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Outrage Mounts at Assaults of Journalists and Hunger Strikers at Delaney Hall
Press freedom groups and hunger strikers detail abuses and retaliation by ICE agents, police, and GEO Group staff.
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
An “ICE Chaser” Describes Being Targeted With Rubber Bullets
Journalist Amanda Moore spent months following Gregory Bovino and covering immigration crackdowns around the US.
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Sen. Brian Schatz offers first show of support for scandal-ridden Graham Platner
He hasn’t formally endorsed yet, but he is scheduled to appear at a virtual donor event Sunday.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 5, 2026 - politico.com
Xavier Becerra advances to runoff in California governor primary
The frontrunner has secured a spot in the November general election — but he still doesn’t know which opponent he’ll face.
Politics, Policy, Political News Top Stories
Jun 5, 2026 - politico.com
Brooks and Capehart on some Republican lawmakers' defiance of Trump
David Brooks of The Atlantic and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Republican defiance of President Donald Trump and fresh scandals in a key Senate...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Feds pursuing 'multiple' election fraud investigations, top prosecutor says
Federal prosecutor Bill Essayli says multiple California election fraud investigations are underway as state officials reject Trump's cheating claims.
World & Nation
Jun 5, 2026 - latimes.com
Founder of Kentucky Drug Rehab Center Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges
The post Founder of Kentucky Drug Rehab Center Indicted on Fraud and Money Laundering Charges appeared first on ProPublica.
ProPublica
Jun 5, 2026 - propublica.org
The J6 Rioter Now Working at the Pentagon
His hiring is part of a dangerous trend in the Trump administration.
The Atlantic
Jun 5, 2026 - theatlantic.com
The New School Investigates Student Leaders Who Voted to Strip Hillel of Funding
“This is extremely worrying when we made a very basic case about international law,” said the student senate chair.
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Why hiring surged in May despite economic strain from the Iran war
There was surprising strength in the latest U.S. jobs report. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May, the third straight month of job gains. Overall, the labor market appears strong despite concerns abou...
PBS NewsHour - The Latest
Jun 5, 2026 - pbs.org
Trump’s Cabinet Praises Him Once Every 6 Sentences, Analysis Finds
Historians have ranked Trump's cabinet as one of the worst in U.S. history.
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Can States Mitigate the Damage From Trump’s New Medicaid Work Requirements?
States can hire navigators to help people manage the reporting requirements and remain enrolled in Medicaid.
Truthout
Jun 5, 2026 - truthout.org
Everybody Hates Data Centers
Anarchists, union activists, Indigenous organizers, and disgruntled Trumpists find themselves side by side in the fight.