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The Hound | May 20

The Hound | May 20

New York Times sues the Pentagon again, Minnesota officials charge ICE agent, and Trump endorses Paxton in Texas Senate runoff.

May 20, 2026

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. State prosecutors in Minnesota filed charges against an ICE officer who allegedly shot a Venezuelan immigrant in Minneapolis in January, then lied. Trump’s policies dismantling health agencies have undermined the global response to the newest Ebola outbreak the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. And The New York Times is suing the Pentagon again, over the imposed restrictions on the press.

These restrictions are not just administrative changes—they threaten the public’s ability to independently understand military actions, especially during an ongoing conflict with Iran. When reporters lose access, the government gains greater control over the narrative surrounding war, civilian harm, and national security decisions. A free press cannot function if access depends on political approval.

🖊️ Add your name to thank The New York Times for resisting these efforts and defending the principle that journalists must be able to question power freely.

News organizations should not accommodate restrictions designed to weaken scrutiny and silence independent reporting. Democracy depends on a press willing to stand up to government intimidation—especially in times of war.

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

New York Times sues Pentagon again over ‘utterly unreasonable’ press restrictions (The Guardian)

Minnesota Officials Charge ICE Agent Who Shot Venezuelan Immigrant & Falsely Reported What Happened (Democracy Now!)

Ebola Outbreak Rages After Trump Gutted Global Health Safeguards (The Intercept)

Republican Senators Furious Over Trump’s Texas Endorsement (The New Republic)

Affordable Care Act enrollment projected to plunge by 5 million as costs spike, analysis shows (PBS)

G7 Finance Ministers Let Big Oil Off the Hook Again (Common Dreams)

This Convicted Felon Gets $1 Million a Year to Sell Obsolete Internet Service. You Pay for It. (ProPublica)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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