Ben Folds, the NSO’s first artistic adviser before he quit in 2025 over the Kennedy Center takeover, warns the orchestra may not survive with no season beyond June.
New Jersey Governor Sherrill says ICE is still barring her from Delaney Hall, where detainees report inhumane conditions during an ongoing hunger strike.
Chicago US Attorney Boutros admits he personally addressed a grand jury before it indicted immigration protesters on a third attempt.
St. Paul declines to charge anti-ICE church protesters for lack of evidence, even as the Justice Department prosecutes 39 of them under the FACE Act.
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.
Minnesota Republican delegates hold a moment of silence for Derek Chauvin at the state party convention, days after the anniversary of George Floyd’s murder.
Election denier Tina Peters walks free from Colorado prison after Democratic Governor Polis commutes the sentence for her voting-system breach, drawing censure from his own party.
Newark Mayor Baraka imposes an indefinite nightly curfew around the Delaney Hall ICE detention center after days of escalating clashes between protesters and police.
Two-thirds of the Freedom 250 lineup pulls out of Trump’s 250th birthday concert series, with artists saying the nonpartisan billing was misleading.
New Jersey Governor Sherrill sends State Police to build a buffer zone outside Newark’s Delaney Hall, and ICE agrees to pull back.
ICE arrests six protesters outside Newark’s Delaney Hall as detainees report being pepper-sprayed and beaten inside during a 300-person hunger strike.
Tom Morello announces a ‘Power to the People’ protest festival on October 3 near Washington, with Springsteen, Foo Fighters, and Dave Matthews headlining.
Country singer Martina McBride becomes the fifth act to quit Trump’s Freedom 250 concert series after being told the event was nonpartisan.
New York criminalizes blocking entry to houses of worship and authorizes 50-foot no-protest zones after synagogue demonstrations.
SPLC moves to dismiss DOJ fraud indictment as vindictive prosecution after Trump, Patel, and Blanche attacked civil rights group’s Klan-informant program.
South Carolina Senate kills Trump-pushed redistricting for the year as Republicans flip votes hours after early voting begins.
ICE denies Governor Sherrill entry to Newark’s Delaney Hall and pepper-sprays protesters on Memorial Day, fourth day of 300-detainee hunger strike.
OMB orders agencies to report all federal spending on 49 nonprofits doing DEI, LGBTQ+, immigration, civil rights, environmental and humanitarian work, including funding under active litigation.
Louisiana House committee advances new congressional map eliminating second majority-Black district three weeks after Supreme Court’s Callais ruling, hiding voided ballot counts from disclosure.
House defeats Smithsonian women’s history museum bill 204-216 after Republicans add transgender exclusion and presidential site-relocation power.
Colorado Democratic central committee votes 90% to censure Gov. Polis for commuting Tina Peters’ election-tampering sentence under federal retaliation pressure.
ICE arrests Honduran national at 26 Federal Plaza Tuesday, less than 24 hours after federal judge banned civil immigration arrests at New York City courts.
South Carolina House Republicans cap amendments at one per member after Democrats file 600, days before May 26 early voting in redrawn districts.
5,000 rally in Montgomery and faith leaders march Edmund Pettus Bridge against southern Republican redistricting after Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling.
Colorado Gov. Polis commutes election-tampering sentence of Tina Peters, making her eligible for parole next month after Trump pressured the state for over a year.
USDA employees sue Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins over ‘escalating’ Christian religious messaging to 100,000 staff, alleging First Amendment and Administrative Procedure Act violations.
HHS chief spokesperson Rich Danker resigns over senior officials seeking FDA approval for child-appealing vape flavors, week after administration approved first fruit-flavored pod.
The Secret Handshake installs satirical Iran war arcade games at DC War Memorial, mocking administration’s video-game style war messaging.
South Carolina Senate rejects Trump-backed redistricting push to eliminate Clyburn’s seat, hours after Missouri Supreme Court upholds new Republican map.
Federal judge orders ICE to retrain Colorado officers after finding agents violated court order limiting warrantless arrests.
Tennessee House Speaker Sexton strips Democrats from committees after they staged floor protests against mid-decade congressional redistricting.
Defense Secretary Hegseth calls for second investigation into Senator Kelly over depleted munitions warning, days after appeals court signaled rejection of first retaliation effort.
Tucson volunteers launch community ICE enforcement map after Padlet pulled People over Papers and federal pressure took ICEBlock offline.
Four Chicago protesters sue DHS and FBI to stop DNA collection from peaceful ICE protest arrests, citing CODIS surveillance abuse.
New York budget deal bans law enforcement from concealing identities, ends 287(g) agreements, and bars ICE from schools and hospitals.
Tennessee passes US House map dismantling state’s last majority-Black district eight days after Supreme Court Voting Rights Act ruling.
Tennessee GOP supermajority rejects Democratic proposals for 72-hour map review, Memphis hearings, and legal-basis disclosure before drafting new congressional map.
Protesters fill Tennessee and Alabama capitols as three Southern states advance maps targeting Black-majority districts a week after Louisiana ruling.
Border Czar Homan threatens to flood New York with “more ICE agents than you’ve ever seen before” over sanctuary expansion bills.
Arlington, VA prosecutor declines to charge retired peace studies professor over Stephen Miller address fliers, citing First Amendment and chilling-effect risk.
May Day Strong protests organized by labor unions and 50501 take place at thousands of US locations to oppose Trump policies.
ActBlue countersues Paxton in federal court, alleging First Amendment retaliation a year after Trump ordered DOJ to investigate the Democratic platform.
FEMA reinstates 15 whistleblowers placed on leave for signing August “Katrina Declaration” protesting fired DHS Secretary Noem’s gutting of disaster agency.
Fidelity Charitable and Vanguard Charitable pause donor-advised fund grants to Southern Poverty Law Center, citing standard policies that block giving to indicted charities.
Whistleblower groups represent EPA workers disciplined over 2025 dissent letter to Administrator Zeldin, citing internal warning that punishment carried significant legal risk.
Ninth Circuit lifts both lower-court restrictions on federal officers’ use of tear gas at Portland ICE facility, dismissing apartment tenants’ suit entirely.
Justice Department indicts Comey on two counts over 2025 Instagram seashell post months after first case was dismissed.
National Trust refuses Justice Department demand to drop White House ballroom lawsuit, days after Saturday shooting cited as grounds.
Colorado prosecutors charge Customs and Border Protection officer with assault for grabbing protester by hair, throwing her down embankment outside ICE field office.
