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The Supreme Court Greenlit the President’s Political Prosecutions—Even Unlawful Ones
Mother Jones Sep 18, 2025

The Supreme Court Greenlit the President’s Political Prosecutions—Even Unlawful Ones

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a one-time ally turned critic of President Donald Trump, observed recently that Trump has torn down the traditional barrier between the president’s personal ambitions and the Justice Department’s power to investigate and prosecute criminal wrongdoing. “He absolutely rejects the idea that there should be separation between criminal investigations and […]

Justice Department Aims to Kill State Laws That Compel Major Polluters to Pay for Climate Harm
Mother Jones Sep 18, 2025

Justice Department Aims to Kill State Laws That Compel Major Polluters to Pay for Climate Harm

This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Donald Trump’s justice department has asked a judge to shut down a Vermont law which holds major polluters financially responsible for climate damages. In a brief filed on Monday in a federal court in Burlington, the administration said the policy was “unlawful on its […]

Meta unveils new smart glasses
Semafor Sep 18, 2025

Meta unveils new smart glasses

The glasses let users see messages and watch videos on a high-res screen, and are controlled by hand gestures via a wristband.