In Their Heads: Why US Detains Espionage Act Defendants Before Trial
Aurelio Perez-Lugones is the latest individual charged with violating the Espionage Act to be jailed before trial because of what the government says in his mind.
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House Committee Subpoenas Journalist For Reporting On Commander Involved In Maduro Raid
The House Committee on Oversight and Reform subpoenaed journalist Seth Harp to testify before Congress after he identified a Delta Force commander, who he said was involved in the United States military operation that kidnapped Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro.
Republican Representative Anna Paulina Luna, who asked for the subpoena, contended
Whistleblower: US Officials Sidestep Court Order, Close Immigrants' Requests For Files
A “disabled Marine Corps infantry combat veteran" has allegedly faced a gag order and retaliation for dissenting against this policy
Indiana State Officials Sued For Blocking Media Access To Executions
Media organizations that cover executions in Indiana sue the state for blocking media access and violating their First Amendment rights
Chief US Intel Agency Declassifies Information That It Claimed 'Deep State Actors' Leaked To Attack Trump
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An intelligence memo on the prison gang Tren de Aragua’s supposed ties to the Venezuelan government was
The Trump Administration's Lie Detector Dragnet
The use of lie detector tests to root out alleged leakers has added to the climate of fear under Trump.
Hiding Corruption: NOAA Agencies Claim They Have Too Many Records On Musk And DOGE To Produce Them
Musk and DOGE operatives involved in restructuring and downsizing the agency present a “direct and dangerous conflict of interest," according to PEER.