The Hound 6/5

Hi there,

It’s Thursday. Today, we’re tracking an expanding crackdown on dissent — from ICE raids at children’s birthday parties to purges of Black women in federal jobs and the erasure of LGBTQ history from the Navy.

Meanwhile, Trump’s allies are weaponizing the federal government to silence critics. The FTC has launched a baseless investigation into Media Matters — all because the watchdog exposed hate speech on Elon Musk’s X.

🖊️ Sign our petition to demand the FTC drop this politically motivated probe and defend press freedom.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Trump's New Blanket Travel Bans Denounced as 'Beyond Shameful' (Common Dreams)

Dismissed by DEI: Trump’s Purge Made Black Women With Stable Federal Jobs an “Easy Target” (ProPublica)

State Department Cables Reveal the Harrowing Consequences of Elon Musk’s USAID Demolition (Mother Jones)

ICE Invaded Child’s Birthday Party Claiming It Was a Gang Meeting (New Republic)

Hegseth orders the Navy to strip gay rights leader Harvey Milk's name off ship (NPR)

Texas Legislature Mandates Sheriff-ICE Cooperation in Jails or Streets (Texas Observer)

Trump promised to welcome more foreign students. Now, they feel targeted on all fronts (AP)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

P.S. We’re always looking for new independent and progressive media sources to spotlight in our roundups. If there’s an outlet you think would be a great addition, reply to this email with your recommendation. We’d love to hear from you!