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When fear becomes policy, families pay the price. Published on January 7, 2026.  By J.F.R. Perseveranda This morning’s shooting in Minneapolis hit closer to home than most headlines do. An old college roommate of mine lives there now. He and his wife raised their two kids there. They chose a Minneapolis suburb deliberately. Her family is there. They wanted to raise their children near relatives, surrounded by a community that once promised safety, stability, and opportunity. Their family is interracial. Like many American families, they didn’t imagine that simply living their lives would one day feel politically charged. But here we are. ABC News has verified video of the moment an ICE agent opened fire, fatally shooting a woman behind the wheel of an SUV in Minneapolis. The Department of Homeland Security said the woman was allegedly "attempting to run over our law enforcement officers." The mayor of Minneapolis, however, said the agent's actions...

Filipino surnames today are Spanish in origin due to the Clavería decree of 1849 , which forced Filipinos to adopt standardized surnames from a catalog (the Catalogo Alfabético de Apellidos ).  The Clavería Decree of 1849 (officially known as the Catalogo Alfabético de Apellidos ) was an order issued by Governor-General Narciso Clavería y Zaldúa on November 21, 1849 , in the Philippines during Spanish colonial rule. 📜 What was it? It was a decree that standardized surnames among the native population of the Philippines. Before this, many Filipinos either had no surnames, shared common Christian names, or used native naming systems that were inconsistent and confusing for colonial administration. 🎯 Why was it implemented? Colonial control – The Spanish government needed a better way to identify, tax, and manage the native population. Avoid confusion – Many Filipinos had identical first names (e.g., many “Juan” or “Pedro”) without family names, making census-taking and...

Meet The American Oligarchy: Trump's Ultra-Rich Cabinet and Advisors ► For more, visit Mother Jones: https://ift.tt/6cEbL2S Let’s just get it out of the way upfront: Donald Trump is assembling a government of billionaires, the likes of which the United States has never seen. The president-elect has tapped five reported billionaires for cabinet posts: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum for interior secretary, hedge funder Scott Bessent for treasury secretary, Cantor Fitzgerald chief Howard Lutnick for commerce secretary, wrestling magnate Linda McMahon for education secretary (I know, just roll with it), and former Sen. Kelly Loeffler—wife of New York Stock Exchange Chairman Jeffrey Sprecher—for small business administrator. But those appointments are almost normal compared to the billionaires Trump’s installing everywhere else. After Elon Musk spent a quarter-billion dollars to get him elected—$40.25 billion, if you count the in-kind acquisition of Twitter—Trump made the world’s riches...

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After a tight race between Sophie Hahn and Adena Ishii for Berkeley mayor, Councilmember Hahn conceded Wednesday, leaving Ishii to take the spot to lead the city. Congratulations, Mayor-Elect @adenaishii ! pic.twitter.com/EZpuqXwqpc — Andrew for Berkeley Council District 5 (@Andrew4Berkeley) November 21, 2024

Two years ago, domestic terrorists stormed the Capitol, endangering the lives of USCP officers. Honored to stand with the loved ones of those lost that horrible day to honor their memories. We will always remember. pic.twitter.com/0GDkMtoqtS — Rep. Ted Lieu (@RepTedLieu) January 6, 2023 BREAKING: One of the organizers of the deadly January 6 insurrection turns on Trumper Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene, announces that he has “evidence” from January 6 that will get her “expelled” from Congress. RT IF YOU WANT TO SEE HER EXPELLED FROM CONGRESS! — Occupy Democrats (@OccupyDemocrats) January 6, 2023 On January 6, 2021, following the defeat of then- U.S. President   Donald Trump   in the   2020 presidential election , a mob of his supporters attacked the   United States Capitol Building   in   Washington, D.C.   The mob was seeking to keep Trump in power by preventing a   joint session   of   Congress   from   counting...

Good riddance! The mother of my three children died due to COVID-19. I have no sympathy for idiots who refuse to get vaccinated, and do their part to keep everyone safe.

I would like to throw my hat in support for @RobBonta to be this state’s next AG. Made history as the first Filipino state legislator and I know he would be a fair and steady AG for this state. Representation at all levels. #pinoyproud — apl.de.ap (@apldeap) February 3, 2021 . @RobBonta is a champion for equity & justice. A progressive who has fought to make our criminal justice system fairer, Rob won't back down when it comes to protecting civil rights. We join those calling on @GavinNewsom to appoint him Attorney General. https://t.co/SN0xmR3OI6 pic.twitter.com/ri1JZOPEEO — ACDems (@AlamedaCoDem) February 5, 2021 Governor Newsom, just do it. Sige na! 🤙🏽 Pleased to support @RobBonta for CA AG. Rob is a trailblazer & progressive champion for justice, opportunity, equity & inclusion. He is the 1st Filipino American state legislator in the history of CA & would be the 1st Filipino American AG. #RepresentationMatters #PinoyPride — Lou Di...

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Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th President of the United States alongside Kamala Harris as the next Vice President.

What you need to know The House voted 232-197 to impeach President Trump President Trump is the first US president to be impeached twice Ten House Republicans broke with their party and voted for impeachment The Senate will not convene until next week to hold a trial for the president, according to a spokesperson for Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. On Tuesday, Speaker Pelosi named nine House impeachment managers for Trump’s Senate trial. via Instagram Cheney Herrera Beutler Katko Kinzinger Upton Newhouse Meijer Gonzalez (Ohio) Valadao Rice Every House Republican not on this list just gave violent insurrectionists a stamp of approval. — Robert Reich (@RBReich) January 13, 2021 Breaking News: Senator Mitch McConnell is said to believe President Trump committed impeachable offenses, and to be pleased Democrats are moving to impeach him. https://t.co/885RF6WQgG — The New York Times (@nytimes) January 12, 2021 We’re sure someone wants to tweet about their feelings on this second ...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Impeachment of President Trump: "The President of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion, against our common country. He must go. He is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love." Speaker Nancy Pelosi RIGHTFULLY branding the US Capitol insurrectionists as "domestic terrorists." Get 'em, Nancy. — BrooklynDad_Defiant! (@mmpadellan) January 13, 2021 Dec. 18, 2019 vs. Jan. 13, 2021: Speaker Pelosi is wearing the same outfit she wore during the first impeachment of President Trump, her office says. 📷: Saul Loeb / AFP + Susan Walsh / AP pic.twitter.com/eIPf0iydcY — MSNBC (@MSNBC) January 13, 2021 Speaker Pelosi opens House debate on impeachment of President Trump: "We know that the president of the United States incited this insurrection, this armed rebellion against our common country. He must go, he is a clear and present danger to the nation that we all love.” pic.twitter.com/...

Several Democratic lawmakers tested positive COVID after potentially being exposed while huddled together during the attack on the U.S. Capitol CBS2's Jessica Layton reports. UPDATE: Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider has also tested positive for the coronavirus. "I am at least the third Member from that room paying the price," he said, noting positive tests from Jayapal and Rep. Bonnie Coleman. https://t.co/ptZ0X3cKr3 — NPR (@NPR) January 12, 2021 I am at least the third Member from that room paying the price, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman, a 75-year-old cancer survivor. — Rep. Brad Schneider (@RepSchneider) January 12, 2021 I just received a positive COVID-19 test result after being locked down in a secured room at the Capitol where several Republicans not only cruelly refused to wear a mask but recklessly mocked colleagues and staff who offered them one. https://t.co/wVmgroKsdf — Rep. Pramila Jayapal (@RepJayapal) January 12, 2021 ...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that he believes that impeaching President Donald Trump will make it easier to get rid of the President and Trumpism from the Republican Party, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. CNN is reporting that Mitch McConnell has no intention whatsoever of speaking to Trump again at any time in the foreseeable future, and *also* that he is in touch with president-elect Joe Biden about how to structure the coming impeachment trial. My God we live in bizarre times. — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) January 12, 2021 The plot is getting thicker than my grandmother’s gravy. https://t.co/8WLjiexcXm — Dan Rather (@DanRather) January 12, 2021 Breaking NYT: Mitch McConnell has told associates he believes Trump committed impeachable offenses and that he is pleased that Democrats are moving to impeach him, believing that it will make it easier to purge him from the GOP. https://t.co/kqagCZzx6f — Kyle Griffin (@kyle...

U.S. House APPROVES 25th Amendment Resolution U.S. House approves resolution calling on Vice President Pence to convene and mobilize the cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment, 223-205. Vice President Pence informed Speaker Pelosi in a letter that he has no intention of using the 25th amendment as requested. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called for President Trump's removal and called on Vice President Mike Pence to respond within 24 hours of the passage of the resolution. Tonight, I have the solemn privilege of naming the Managers of the impeachment trial of Donald Trump. @RepRaskin @RepDianaDeGette @RepCicilline @JoaquinCastrotx @RepSwalwell @RepTedLieu @StaceyPlaskett @RepDean @RepJoeNeguse https://t.co/6yMWMEnBTW — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 13, 2021

Dr. John Brownstein discussed the government's decision to not hold back vaccine doses and how more people can get vaccinated.

On Jan. 1, hundreds of California laws take effect, including some that are efforts to root out systemic racism and strengthen worker rights. Here's our selection of ones you should know.

As rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan's efforts to send in state police and the National Guard were blocked by the federal government for a full 90 minutes. Now, Hogan – a Republican – is calling for President Trump to resign or be removed from office. Joining these calls is the Lincoln Project, the anti-Trump Republican group formed in 2019. Its co-founder Rick Wilson calls the violence “sedition and insurrection,” and speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about what’s at stake. The Lincoln Project is an American political action committee formed in late 2019 by a number of Republicans and former Republicans. During the 2020 presidential election, it aimed to prevent the re-election of Donald Trump and defeat all Republicans in close races running for re-election in the United States Senate. Maryland governor was denied permission to send National Guard & State Police, despite requests from DC mayor & congressional leaders (needed b/c...

Yale Professor Jacob Hacker joins Face the State to weigh in on the riot at the US Capitol building. My colleague Bryan Garsten nails it: Trump’s actions were a direct assault on the separation of powers and require an immediate and unequivocal congressional response. https://t.co/vKNd7YX7FW — Jacob Hacker (@Jacob_S_Hacker) January 11, 2021 Jacob S. Hacker is Stanley Resor Professor of Political Science and Director of the Institution for Social and Policy Studies at Yale University. A regular media commentator and policy adviser, he is the author or co-author of five books, numerous journal articles, and a wide range of popular writings on American politics and public policy. His most recent book, written with Paul Pierson, is  American Amnesia: How the War on Government Led Us to Forget What Made America Prosper —a New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice and a best business book of 2016 according to the management magazine Strategy+Business. Previously, the two wro...

U.S. House: Pro Forma Session In the House, a resolution calling on VP Pence to convene and mobilize the cabinet to invoke Section 4 of the 25th amendment was read. Tomorrow we advance my Resolution calling on VP Pence to mobilize the Cabinet to state the obvious—President Trump is unable to successfully discharge the duties of office—and to immediately transfer powers to the VP under section 4 of the 25th Amendment. https://t.co/OTSsvvCxUk pic.twitter.com/6bAOTDgk4l — Rep. Jamie Raskin (@RepRaskin) January 11, 2021 Impeachment is one of the gravest powers of Congress. It should always be our last option. If @POTUS doesn’t resign or if @VP doesn’t invoke the #25thAmendment , then we will impeach. Discussed this and more with @SpecNews1SoCal ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/ikCgnFlQ92 — Rep. Ted Lieu (@RepTedLieu) January 11, 2021 Section 4: Declaration by vice president and cabinet members of president's inability Section 4 . Whenever the Vice President and a majority of ei...