Generational as well as ideological, the argument was fueled in part by young, liberal lawmakers -- and voters -- who have become a face of the newly empowered Democratic majority in the House. These lawmakers are critical of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
A source inside the Department of Homeland Security reportedly shared documents compiling names, photos and personal information of journalists, activists and others working along the border.
Border agents have been told to explicitly target Spanish speakers and migrants from Latin America in carrying out a Trump administration program requiring asylum seekers wait in Mexico, according to memos obtained by The Associated Press.
House Democrats on Wednesday postponed indefinitely a vote on a resolution condemning anti-Semitism after a contentious meeting in which some new members confronted leaders over their push to rebuke Minnesota U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar.
A second federal judge has issued a court ruling against the administration's plans to ask whether every person living in the country is a U.S. citizen in the upcoming 2020 census.
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Violence against transgender people is increasing. Transgender persons of color are among the most frequent targets. MPR News' Marianne Combs, sitting in for host Kerri Miller, spoke about the struggle for transgender rights and protections.