In Germany, posting hate speech online can bring police to your door. Source
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Trump actions could change the presidency
USAID, an agency created by Congress and codified in law, is being dismantled by President Trump. His actions have some in Washington raising questions about the role of Congress. Source
Inside Germany, where posting hate speech online can be a crime
In the U.S., most of what we say online, even if it’s hate filled, is protected by the First Amendment as free speech. But in Germany, prosecutors and cops police the internet. Source
With the dismantling of USAID, is Trump defying the constitution?
A constitutional law professor and a former USAID administrator are raising questions about President Trump’s actions around USAID and what it could mean about the role of Congress in Washington. Source
South Carolina’s 71-game home win streak ended by UConn
South Carolina basketball coach Dawn Staley and her defending national champions’ home win streak ended in an 87-58 loss to No. 7 UConn on Sunday. Source
Trump administration wants SCOTUS to permit firing of whistleblower agency head
The Justice Department’s filing asks the conservative-majority court to lift a judge’s court order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel. Source
Cardinal Dolan was stuck in Canada for days after high winds grounds flight
The Archbishop of New York and 259 passengers were on a flight to Dublin when it diverted to rural Canada a passenger suffered a medical emergency. Source
Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Feb. 16, 2025
On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen join Margaret Brennan. Source
Raskin says DOJ made “deeply corrupt bargain” in move to drop NYC mayor case
Rep. Jamie Raskin said the Justice Department made a “deeply corrupt bargain” in its move to drop charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Source
Face the Nation: Crenshaw, Shaheen, Raskin
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on… the Trump administration’s involvement in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Department of Justice’s move to drop charges against NYC mayor Eric Adams Source