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Fighting Back 1 of 19

Hundreds rally at ICE's Scarborough, Maine facility a day after agents killed Johan Sebastián Guerrero, with the state Senate president telling ICE to leave her state

Armed counter-protester removed without violence

Source: The Maine Morning Star

July 14, 2026

Data 2 of 19

HUD withholds more than 100 records on DOGE's use of AI in housing policy, citing an AI privilege that does not exist in records law.

No U.S. law requires AI disclosure

Source: Wired

July 14, 2026

Military 3 of 19

Pentagon plans to keep National Guard troops in Washington through the 2029 inauguration, converting a crime surge into a garrison costing $3 million daily.

Own study: no violent crime effect

Source: The Hill

July 14, 2026

Economy 4 of 19

New York becomes the first state to ban new large AI data centers, freezing 50-megawatt projects for a year as electric bills climb 68% since 2019.

Republicans back the moratorium by 13 points

Source: CNBC

July 14, 2026

Justice Dept 5 of 19

Justice Department subpoenas 13 top law firms for their communications with Trump's personal lawyer while asking a judge to shield the White House's own records.

Firms fear retaliatory executive orders

Source: The New York Times [gift link]

July 14, 2026

Grift 6 of 19

Trump's company took $2 million from a top Korea Aluminium investor while the firm fought a Commerce Department case over dodging Chinese aluminum duties.

Preliminary ruling came Monday: 105% tax

Source: The Washington Post [gift link]

July 14, 2026

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