WaPo: “Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil’s attorneys were stunned when an immigration judge in Jena, Louisiana, announced this week that she would rule on whether he should be deported at a hearing Friday — three days after his initial court appearance. “That is, in my opinion, contrary to every notion of due process,” Marc Van…

NOTUS: “With a wave of retirements complicating Senate Democrats’ prospects in the 2026 midterms, the party has its eye on Republican Sen. Thom Tillis’ seat. Not only do Democrats suspect the two-term senator is vulnerable, they also believe they’ve got just the right guy to take it: former Gov. Roy Cooper. Pressure on politicians like…

WFAA: “It might just be the toughest job in Texas politics, leading the state Democratic Party. And after its shellacking last November, the party is looking to reinvent itself. Enter Kendall Scudder, who thinks he’s the right person, at the right time, for the job. And Scudder wants to completely reform the party, not just…

NY Times: “In the 1970s, when the Upstate region of South Carolina was known as the textile capital of the world, Adolphus Jones would clock in for grueling summer shifts at one of the many mills in Union, his hometown. Trains roared around him, transporting materials around the country. Chimney stacks on the red brick…

‘Hands Off’ protesters raise their voices in Frankfort, nationwide protest Kentuckians took their voices to the streets of Frankfort Saturday morning as they marched to the capitol protesting against government downsizing, the economy, and human rights in a nationally held ‘Hands Off’ rally…. Despite the rain, hundreds of ‘Hands Off’ protestors marched around Capitol Avenue…

WaPo: “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a close ally of President Donald Trump, announced Tuesday that he will challenge Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) in the 2026 primary, setting up an intraparty clash expected to center on how supportive the two men have been of Trump in the United States’ biggest red state. “It’s definitely time…

KNWA: “A protest was held on March 31 that included a march to city hall and eventually to outside of Tyson Foods in Springdale. A general strike and protest were held by Venceremos, a worker-led organization advocating for the rights of meatpacking employees. Protestors marched for better treatment and recognition of immigrants in the industry…

NY Times: “Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, attended the funeral on Sunday of an 8-year-old girl who died of measles amid an outbreak that has burned through the region and called into question his ability to handle a public-health crisis. The child’s death, in a hospital in Lubbock, Texas, early Thursday morning,…

Politico: “Abigail Spanberger’s path to the Democratic nomination for Virginia governor is officially clear. The three-term former House member and former CIA case officer, who announced her bid to lead the state in November 2023, was confirmed as the party’s nominee by the Democratic Party of Virginia on Thursday after no other prospective candidates filed to…

Politico: “Hope Florida will face further scrutiny this week over its relationship with the state Agency for Health Care Administration, with state lawmakers probing newly enacted requirements for Medicaid operators that include sharing patient data, incentivized participation and the transfer of $10 million last year. The program, led by first lady Casey DeSantis, aims to…