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Fighting Back 1 of 15

Detainees at New Jersey's largest ICE jail reach day 10 of a hunger strike demanding freedom, as Jeffries tours the facility and calls for it to be shut down.

Curfew so vague organizers can't comply

Source: The New Jersey Monitor

June 1, 2026

Congress 2 of 15

Missing New Jersey Representative Kean introduces a House bill 88 days into an unexplained disappearance, still legislating and trading stocks while neighbors say they have not seen him.

Staff can file bills remotely via VPN

Source: NOTUS

June 1, 2026

Courts 3 of 15

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, the first state to do so, alleging ChatGPT aided in planning multiple murders and endangers children.

Follows a separate criminal probe

Source: Ars Technica

June 1, 2026

Oversight 4 of 15

Trump nominates Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez to be ambassador to Brazil, weeks before term limits force him from office.

DeSantis feud preceded the appointment

Source: The Florida Phoenix

June 1, 2026

Military 5 of 15

Defense Secretary Hegseth strikes at least seven Navy officers from a one-star promotion list chosen by senior admirals, leaving no women on the final slate.

60% of his firings are women, Black officers

Source: The New York Times

June 1, 2026

Censorship 6 of 15

Federal judge blocks the National Park Service from revoking a DC anti-Trump protest permit over an "86 47" flag, finding no evidence the speech threatens the president.

Secret Service probing 1,300 flag uses

Source: The Hill

June 1, 2026

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