Thomas Reed

Thomas writes about politics, culture, and the media. He’s especially interested in how narrative framing shapes public opinion — and how often the press gets it wrong.

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Federal judge blocks DHS seven-day notice rule for congressional ICE facility visits a second time

A federal judge struck down the Department of Homeland Security's latest attempt to require lawmakers to provide seven days' notice before visiting immigration detention facilities,…
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Barrett and Gorsuch press DOJ on prosecuting marijuana users who own guns

Two of the Supreme Court's conservative justices pushed back Monday against the federal government's argument that marijuana users can be stripped of their Second Amendment…
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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales faces a primary reckoning as ethics probe, affair allegations, and a staffer's death consume his campaign

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas is staring down what may be the final days of his congressional career. Trailing his primary challenger by 24…
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FBI fires roughly 10 agents who worked on the classified documents probe into Trump

The FBI terminated roughly 10 agents on Wednesday, all of whom participated in the investigation into Donald Trump's handling of classified documents after his first…
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Trump's former ambassador to Iceland targets Susie Lee over border votes, stock disclosure failures

Dr. Jeff Gunter, who served as President Donald Trump's ambassador to Iceland during his first term, went on offense against Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) on…
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Michael Rapaport torches AOC and Mamdani for silence on Iran's civilian slaughter while blasting Trump's military strikes

Actor Michael Rapaport unloaded on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Sunday, exposing a glaring double standard: both Democrats rushed to…
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Federal judges clash with DOJ over Bondi's social media posts publicizing Minnesota arrest photos

Two federal magistrate judges are pushing back on Attorney General Pam Bondi's practice of posting the names and photographs of defendants arrested during immigration enforcement…
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Fifth Circuit upholds Louisiana's Ten Commandments classroom law, setting stage for Supreme Court showdown

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals handed Louisiana a significant legal victory this week, upholding the state's law requiring the Ten Commandments be displayed…
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Trump extends immunity offer to IRGC and Iranian security forces as Operation Epic Fury continues

President Trump on Saturday offered immunity to members of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, along with the country's military and police forces, hours after the…
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Three American service members killed in action during Operation Epic Fury in Iran

Three U.S. service members are dead, and five more are seriously wounded following combat operations inside Iran as part of Operation Epic Fury, U.S. Central…
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