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Rep. Mary Miller ― a Republican from Illinois who once praised Adolf Hitler ― wrote, edited and ultimately deleted a social media post decrying “a Muslim” speaking in Congress. AdvertisementRep. Mary Miller's original post, captured by X user @jamiedupree“Day after day, year after year, he leads not just with words. Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-N.J.) mirrored Miller’s post back to her with a few tweaks. Support HuffPost Already contributed? Support HuffPost Already contributed?

Trump and Merz began by exchanging pleasantries — Merz gave Trump a gold-framed birth certificate of the U.S. president’s grandfather Friedrich Trump, who emigrated to America from Kallstadt, Germany, and Trump called the chancellor a “very good man to deal with.”“He’s difficult, I would say? He has thanked Trump for his support for an unconditional ceasefire while rejecting the idea of “dictated peace” or the “subjugation” of Ukraine and advocating for more sanctions against Russia. AdvertisementOn Thursday, Trump also kept the threat of sanctions on the table — but for both Russia and Ukraine. At home, Merz’s government is intensifying a drive that his immediate predecessor, Olaf Scholz, began to bolster the German military after Russia invaded Ukraine. “Germany is one of the very big investors in America,” Merz told German reporters Thursday morning ahead of his visit with Trump.

Christiane Amanpour Now Treats Travel To U.S. 'As If I Was Going To North Korea'"I literally prepared to go to America as if I was going to North Korea," the British-born journalist said. "I took a burner phone. Imagine that."

The gang talks about the pronatalist right in Trump's orbit, and historical examples of pronatalism from Japan, Spain, and Romania. Episode Transcript Available transcripts are automatically generated. Complete accuracy is not guaranteed.

AdvertisementSome, but not all, 12 countries also appeared on the list of banned countries in Trump’s first term. AdvertisementHaiti, which avoided the travel ban during Trump’s first term, was also included for high overstay rates and large numbers who came to the U.S. illegally. AdvertisementDuring his first term, Trump issued an executive order in January 2017 banning travel to the U.S. by citizens of seven predominantly Muslim countries — Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen. The order, often referred to as the “Muslim ban” or the “travel ban,” was retooled amid legal challenges, until a version was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2018. Trump and others have defended the initial ban on national security grounds, arguing it was aimed at protecting the country and not founded on anti-Muslim bias.

Zohran Mamdani canvassers prepare to speak with voters on the Upper East Side on May 21, 2025. But the Mamdani campaign is banking on one thing to set them apart: their ground game. But like many other volunteers, he’s not immune to the pull of something much more tangible — merch. Alex Krales/THE CITYAdvertisementAll Mamdani volunteers receive a “ZetroCard” — it looks like a MetroCard, but with spaces on the back to mark how many times they’ve canvassed. But the voice on the other end is confused: “What?”“I’m here to talk to tenants about Zohran Mamdani?” Sani tries again.

A view of the destruction from a bomb blast at the American Reproductive Centers (ARC) in Palm Springs on Thursday, May 22, 2025. AdvertisementThe attack on the fertility clinic was carried out by Guy Edward Bartkus, who was killed in the explosion, according to the FBI. Officials said he intentionally targeted the fertility clinic as an act of terrorism. AdvertisementA view of the destruction from a bomb blast last at the American Reproductive Centers (ARC) in Palm Springs. Photo taken at the American Reproductive Centers in Palm Springs Thursday, May 22, 2025.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON ― Former White House adviser Elon Musk exploded Tuesday at Republicans over the so-called Big Beautiful Bill cutting taxes and Medicaid. Just days after leaving his temporary position at the White House, Musk blasted Republicans for moving a bill that would expand budget deficits by more than $2 trillion. Musk had previously said he was “disappointed” by the bill, prompting several Republicans to claim he didn’t understand it. Support HuffPost Already contributed? AdvertisementSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) pointed to the bill’s tax cuts for high-earners and its cuts to Medicaid and food assistance.

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A lawsuit has been filed claiming Yahoo has violated privacy laws by secretly tracking its users’ online activities without their permission. Attorneys working with ClassAction.org are now looking to speak with more affected users to help strengthen the Yahoo privacy lawsuit. The Yahoo privacy lawsuit claims the company collected and monetized users’ personal information without their knowledge or permission—and the attorneys now need to hear from more Yahoo users who may have been subject to privacy violations. What Does the Yahoo Privacy Lawsuit Claim, Exactly? If the Yahoo lawsuit is successful, affected users may be able to get money back for any privacy violations.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGPresident Donald Trump pinned blame for Sunday’s fiery attack on Colorado protesters squarely on former President Joe Biden as he turned an expression of sympathy for the victims into a call to continue his administration’s immigration crackdown. AdvertisementFox News has reported that Soliman was an Egyptian national who overstayed his visa, but those details have yet to be confirmed by law enforcement. Stephen Miller, Trump’s top national security adviser, said on X that the suspect overstayed a tourist visa and was subsequently granted a work permit under the Biden administration. “Yesterday’s horrific attack in Boulder, Colorado, WILL NOT BE TOLERATED in the United States of America,” Trump wrote Monday on Truth Social. Political leaders, including some who have advocated against Israel’s brutal war in the Gaza Strip, swiftly condemned the Colorado attack as antisemitic.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGIn the House of Representatives’ recently passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act, something ugly lurks beneath the surface. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act passed the House with Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) “More importantly, as the Supreme Court established nearly a century ago in Michelson v. United States, Congress cannot undermine the essential functions of federal courts. Support HuffPost Already contributed? Support HuffPost Already contributed?

I Have A Degree In Critical Race Theory. I just graduated with a Master’s of Liberal Arts, where I used critical race theory (CRT) as a framework for understanding climate change and its impacts on communities. So let’s get this straight: Critical race theory isn’t some secret curriculum thrust upon grade school students. Courtesy of Charles OrgbonI won’t pretend it’s easy to “out” myself as having studied critical race theory. He’s fluent in Spanish, “Will & Grace,” and Critical Race Theory.

I just graduated with a Master’s of Liberal Arts, where I used critical race theory (CRT) as a framework for understanding climate change and its impacts on communities. AdvertisementSo let’s get this straight: Critical race theory isn’t some secret curriculum thrust upon grade school students. Courtesy of Charles OrgbonI won’t pretend it’s easy to “out” myself as having studied critical race theory. That’s what critical race theory taught me — and why I hope the questions it raises never go away. He’s fluent in Spanish, “Will & Grace,” and Critical Race Theory.