THE INTERCEPT

JUNE 17. 2025

Under GOP Budget Bill, You’d Have to Be Rich to Sue the Trump Administration

Courts couldn’t issue injunctions or restraining orders against the government unless plaintiffs pay for a security bond.

Palestinian Refugees in Syria See Little Hope — Even After Assad

“Even if they rebuild all of Syria, Yarmouk will remain destroyed, ” said one Palestinian refugee.

JUNE 16. 2025

Troops Deployed to LA Have Done Precisely One Thing, Pentagon Says

The nearly 5,000 soldiers in Los Angeles detained one man, briefly. Was that worth $134 million and a constitutional crisis?

JUNE 15. 2025

Why Did NBC Delete Its “Dateline” Episode on Diddy?

NBC, which is facing a defamation lawsuit from Sean “Diddy” Combs, removed an episode of “Dateline” about the Diddy trial.

Democrat Michigan AG Asked FBI to Raid Protesters’ Homes — But Won’t Tell Students Why

Democratic Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel asked the FBI to raid pro-Palestine students’ homes, but still won't tell them why.

JUNE 14. 2025

Netanyahu and Trump Are Trying to Have It All

Netanyahu can distract from his many crises at home — and Trump can appease both his faux anti-war backers and the hawks.

How to Stay Safe Protesting ICE — and What to Expect From Cops in Your City

After police brutalized protesters in Los Angeles, we surveyed repression tactics in cities like Houston and Chicago — plus how to prepare.

Going Out to a Protest? Here’s How Not to Get Arrested.

Lawyer Isabella Salomão Nascimento on knowing your rights — and getting the cops to respect them.

Virginia AG Hopeful Was Outraising His Rival — Then Dominion Energy Tipped the Scale

Jay Jones led Shannon Taylor in fundraising in the Virginia attorney general primary until Dominion Energy poured money into the race.

JUNE 13. 2025

Trump’s GI Joe-Cosplaying “Goon Squads” Sow Terror — and Solidarity

ICE agents are arresting day laborers and raiding businesses across the country. They didn’t expect community resistance.

ICE Agent Fled From Angry Residents Outside New York School — and Got in a Car Crash

Masked and unidentified ICE agents lurking near schools sparked fear, confusion, and a car crash in Latino-heavy New York suburbs.

Some Republicans Opposed Using Troops Against Protests in 2020. Now They’re Marching in Lockstep.

The near-unanimous chorus is a sign of how thoroughly Trump has consolidated his grip on Republicans.

Did Israel Just “Blow Up” Trump’s Bid For an Iran Nuclear Deal?

On Thursday, Trump said he worried an Israeli strike might sink Iran nuke talks — or maybe it would help! What Netanyahu wants seems obvious.

JUNE 12. 2025

Josh Hawley Blames Nonprofits for “Bankrolling Civil Unrest” in LA Without Evidence

The Republican senator accused groups supporting immigrant communities of planning “astroturf” anti-ICE protests.