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People protest against President Donald Trump' national emergency declaration in front of the White House on February 18th, 2019 in Washington, D.C. The event was part of a national mobilization effort with protests to be held throughout the country. US President Trump on February 15th, 2019, invoked a 'national emergency' to justify tapping military and other funds for barrier construction, after Congress approved less than a fourth the $5.7 billion he had sought for border security.

Trump’s National Emergency Declaration Spurs Protests Across the Country

Protesters took to the streets at more than 140 events across the United States on Monday to oppose President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency on the country's southern border.

Jack Herrera

A stretch of existing border wall cuts through the World Birding Center at the Old Hidalgo Pumphouse Museum less then 10 miles east of Granjeno.

The ACLU Will Sue Trump Over His National Emergency Declaration

Within hours of Trump declaring a national emergency on the border, the ACLU announced it would sue the president to prevent him from using military funds to pay for border wall construction.

Jack Herrera

South Dakota Banned the Teaching of Gender Dysphoria in Public Schools

The American Civil Liberties Union and the Human Rights Campaign have spoken out against the South Dakota bill, arguing that it would further stigmatize transgender youth

Kelley Czajka

Members of the House of Representatives are sworn in during the first session of the 116th Congress at the U.S. Capitol on January 3rd, 2019, in Washington, D.C.

Members of Congress Are Guaranteed Pay Through Shutdowns. Can All of Them Afford to Forgo Paychecks?

Over 100 members of Congress refused their paychecks in solidarity with unpaid workers.

Kelley Czajka

Wastewater ponds in an oil field in Kern County, California.

A Wastewater Company Halts Disposal at Two Sites of Groundwater Contamination

More than two years after Valley Water Management Company settled with environmental groups to halt discharges at two facilities where wastewater seeped into groundwater, Race Track Hill and Fee 34 are finally closed.

Kate Wheeling

A firefighter extinguishes flames while battling the Carr fire on July 30th, 2018, near Redding, California.

How the Shutdown Affected Fire Prevention and Mitigation Work in California

The five-week partial government shutdown fell during a critical window for fire-prone states to lessen the impact of the coming fire season through prescribed burns.

Kelley Czajka

Protesters gathered at the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans on October 5th, 2018, to denounce a decision that upheld a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals. They also protested the nomination of Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court one day before he was sworn into office.

The Supreme Court Just Blocked an Abortion-Restriction Law in Louisiana. What’s the Science Behind the Law?

Studies show that, in most cases, laws requiring doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital are not necessary for the health and safety of women getting abortions.

Francie Diep

National Parks May Receive Congressional Funding for Shutdown Losses

According to an internal email, the National Park Service will be given congressional funding to retroactively pay for operational costs expended during the partial government shutdown.

Kelley Czajka

Activist Gavin McInnes takes part in an Alt Right protest of Muslim activist Linda Sarsour on May 25th, 2017, in New York City.

Proud Boys Founder Gavin McInnes Is Suing Over a Hate Group Designation

McInnes is suing the Southern Poverty Law Center over its decision to include the Proud Boys on its list of hate groups.

Jack Herrera

Tourists drive past the closed entrance ticket station of the Joshua Tree National Park after the federal government's partial shutdown caused park rangers to stay home and campgrounds to be shut, at the park in California, on January 3rd, 2019.

Shutdown Revenue Loss Could Dig National Parks Into an ‘Even Bigger Financial Hole’

The NPS lost an estimated $10 to $11 million in revenue during the partial government shutdown, taking critical funding away from things like park maintenance and visitor services.

Kelley Czajka