Hundreds of protesters march to White House on Aug. 16, 2025. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption toggle caption Brian Mann/NPR WASHINGTON — Hundreds gathered peacefully in the nation’s capital on Saturday afternoon to protest President Trump’s attempted takeover of the city’s police department and deployment of National Guard units alongside federal agents. Starting with a rally…
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Politics / August 15, 2025 The symbolism of the Border Patrol’s gratuitous display wasn’t lost on the leadership of the Japanese American National Museum, where the event was held. Ad Policy The US Border Patrol produced a show of force outside the Japanese American National Museum where California Governor Gavin Newsom was holding a redistricting…
Washington, D.C., has filed a lawsuit to block President Trump’s claim of authority over the city’s police department. Experts say the legal fight raises constitutional questions and potential public safety dangers. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Local officials from Washington, D.C. have blocked, for now, President Trump’s bid to try to take full control of the city’s…
This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with the North Dakota Monitor. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Millions of Americans own the rights to oil and gas underground. When they’re approached by an energy company to lease out those rights, they’re offered a…
Politics / August 15, 2025 Trump compels his followers to endorse obvious lies. It’s accelerating the country’s descent into authoritarianism. Ad Policy Military personnel chat on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 14, 2025. (Alex Wroblewski / AFP via Getty Images) It was 8 pm, humid, and I was by myself, across the…
Accompanied by California and Texas lawmakers, California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in support of the Texas Democratic lawmakers for their walkout to block a vote on a congressional redistricting plan sought by President Donald Trump, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Friday Aug. 8, 2025. Rich Pedroncelli/AP hide caption toggle caption Rich Pedroncelli/AP SACRAMENTO,…
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In this moment of crisis, we need a unified, progressive opposition to Donald Trump. We’re starting to see one take shape in the streets and at ballot boxes across the country: from New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s campaign focused on affordability, to communities protecting their neighbors from ICE, to the senators opposing arms…
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are expected to meet today in Alaska for a high-stakes summit in an effort to…