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Judge lambasts DOJ after feds drop all charges against ICE protesters in Chicago case: ‘Trust has been broken’

Prosecutors abruptly dropped charges against Kat Abughazaleh and other Broadview demonstrators after stunning admissions in court

The Independent UK

All charges against Chicago protesters dropped in latest ICE case to unravel

Prosecutors may face sanctions over redactions to grand jury transcripts linked to four of ‘Broadview Six’ defendants

The Guardian - US

The "Squad" left faces complete wipeout in Illinois Democratic primaries

Even the progressive primary candidates seen as most viable lost their races.

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Democratic voters select House candidates in Illinois after heated primaries

Primaries acted as test of the style of politics voters are looking for ahead of midterms, when Democrats hope to regain control of Congress

The Guardian - US

Pro-Israel group AIPAC notches its first real 2026 Democratic primary wins in Illinois

Two AIPAC-backed candidates won their House races, though several others fell short.

Axios

Melissa Bean likely heading back to Congress after Illinois primary win

Illinois Democrats picked their nominees for four open House seats on Tuesday, with one former member taking a step toward returning to the chamber and another denied a comeback. And in an election where the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s involvement in several races was under scrutiny, the group saw…

Roll Call

Illinois heads to elect next senator and five congressional district candidates

Midwestern state has a slate of competitive races with money flowing in from donors including Aipac

The Guardian - US

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Forget Trump and the Iran War — this state’s primaries on Tuesday will be a referendum on Democratic support for Israel

ANALYSIS: Democratic voters now sympathize more with Palestinians than Israelis, polls show. Eric Garcia breaks down how those attitudes might affect races in Illinois

The Independent UK

Aipac: toxicity of pro-Israel Super Pac’s money to be tested in US primaries

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee has funneled $13.7m through Super Pacs into Tuesday’s Illinois primaries

The Guardian - US

ICE Shoves, Throws to the Ground Democractic Candidate Kat Abughazelah and Netizens Support It: 'Justified'

A viral video of an ICE agent shoving a congressional candidate Kat Abughazelah has surprising received support from the netizens who watched it.

International Business Times UK

‘Are you willing to fight back?’: Democrats ready to take on party’s old guard ahead of midterms

After Zohran Mamdani’s upset, a new wave of challengers targets incumbents, driven by fury at Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

These four races will determine if there is actually a Democratic Tea Party

ANALYSIS: From North Carolina to Texas to Illinois to New York, establishment favorites all face challenges from progressive insurgents, Eric Garcia writes

The Independent UK

Republican gives ‘prison care package’ with holy water to ‘possessed’ Democrat opponent facing federal charges

A Republican congressional candidate gifted her Democrat rival, who is facing federal charges for participating in a protest outside an ICE facility, a “prison care package” which included holy water.

The Independent UK

Katie Miller had a podcast meltdown and threatened the citizenship of a critic

Threatening to deport your critics, even those with US citizenship, seems to have become Maga policy

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Democratic contender for Congress indicted over Chicago ICE protests

Progressive Palestinian American candidate Kat Abughazaleh, 26, decries ‘gross attempt at silencing dissent’

The Independent UK

Democratic congressional candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over role in ICE protests

According to court documents, Democratic congressional candidate in Illinois has been indicted along with five others over blocking vehicles during protests outside a federal immigration enforcement building in suburban Chicago

The Independent UK

Journalist turned Democratic candidate faces federal charges over anti-ICE protests in Chicago

Progressive influencer blasts ‘political prosecution’ as grand jury indictment charges six protesters

Axios

Democratic House candidate Kat Abughazaleh indicted over ICE confrontation

The 26-year-old called the indictment "a political prosecution and a gross attempt at silencing dissent."

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Enraged Democratic candidates turn on their leaders: "You've got to be able to fight ugly"

"If they go low, I'm going to the gutter," one Democratic House candidate said.

The Guardian - US

At least 15 detained after protesters and police clash outside Chicago Ice center

Officers reportedly tackled and dragged several people after authorities told demonstrators to stay in ‘protest zones’

Axios

Scoop: Dozens of Democratic House candidates won't commit to backing Hakeem Jeffries

"If there's a contingency of 10 to 12 of them and they're sticking together, I think it's going to really shake things up."

The Guardian - UK

My travels through Chicago: teargas, resistance and Trump’s big immigration crackdown

Donald Trump recently launched ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ in the city and threatened to send in the National Guard. The mood is febrile, with fears things could get worse

The Independent UK

Reporter and House candidate Kat Abughazleh thrown to the ground by ICE as 400 arrested in Chicago

‘This is what it looks like when ICE violates our First Amendment rights,’ said Kat Abughazaleh

Latin Times

Illinois Democrat Being Challenged by Influencer for Congressional Seat Decides Against Seeking Reelection

A longtime Democratic Congresswoman representing Illinois' 9th Congressional District revealed that she will not be running for reelection just months after a TikTok influencer announced her bid for the congressional seat.

Roll Call

Progressive stalwart Rep. Jan Schakowsky announces retirement - Roll Call

Illinois Rep. Jan Schakowsky, a staunch progressive Democrat, announced Monday that she will not seek another term in Congress.

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