Democrats Planning to Force Government Shutdown Over ICE Funding

Congressional Democrats are increasingly signaling they are prepared to force another government shutdown in an effort to restrict funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), escalating tensions as negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) budget approach a critical deadline.

German Leader Demands Major Crackdown to Censor Social Media Platforms: ‘Enemies of Democracy’

Germany’s ruling class is facing a fresh free-speech backlash after Daniel Günther, the CDU premier of Schleswig-Holstein, openly called for state regulation, censorship, and possible bans targeting media outlets and social networks he labeled “opponents and enemies of democracy.”