THE INTERCEPT

JULY 21. 2026

ICE Mandates Dress Code After Killings and Botched Arrest

Updates to ICE's dress code ban deportation officers from wearing jeans, hoodies, and graphic tees, according to a leaked document.

Nancy Pelosi’s Pick for SF House Seat Takes Anti-AIPAC Pledge

Pelosi-backed House candidate Connie Chan’s embrace by TrackAIPAC signals the growing influence of a politics skeptical of Israel.

JULY 20. 2026

U. S. Official: Iran Attacks Injured “Far More” Troops Than Pentagon Admits

Iran's strikes caused dozens of casualties and the first deaths in action since the ceasefire collapsed, a U. S. official said.

Google Is Censoring Reviews of ICE Detention Centers

In the past year, Google Maps was deleting all the reviews for dozens of ICE jails, a new study found.

Hegseth’s War Department Slashed Civilian Protection Staff, Brought in AI Assessments

The Pentagon cut key staff devoted to protecting civilians, scrapped a records database, and developed an AI assistant to speed up work.

JULY 19. 2026

It’s Scary As Hell Being Black in America Right Now

The deaths of Nolan Wells and Kohen Wiley are symptoms of a nation retreating from any pretense of equal rights.

JULY 18. 2026

The United States of Betrayal

Turning on our allies has always been the American way.

JULY 17. 2026

Two-Thirds of Shri Thanedar's Campaign Cash Came Through AIPAC as He Lost Over $600K

Two-thirds of the Michigan congressman's campaign cash last quarter came from AIPAC bundlers after he invested millions in crypto.

Trump’s Formula for Forever Wars

Spencer Ackerman on Sen. Lindsey Graham’s warmongering legacy and next U. S. forever war in Iran.

In the Wake of Fatal ICE Shootings, Democrats Drag Their Feet

The Democrats’ response to the shootings of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero and Lorenzo Salgado Araujo has been lackluster.

JULY 16. 2026

ICE Officers at Maine Shooting Scene Were Wearing Body Cameras. They Were Not Turned On.

ICE officers in Maine were wearing body cameras they can’t turn on, four sources said. The Trump administration said there was no footage.

Would-Be Platner Replacements in Maine Rally Around “Abolish ICE”

After ICE killed Maine father Johan Sebastián Guerrero, most of the serious candidates to replace Platner called for abolishing or “dismantling” ICE.

Harlan Crow Maxed Out Campaign Donations to John Fetterman

The Republican megadonor had come under scrutiny for his ties to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, while the senator drew ire for supporting Israel.

JULY 15. 2026

Intel Pick Jay Clayton Won’t Tell Congress Whether Trump Ordered Subpoenas of NYT Journalists

Democrats questioned whether Jay Clayton would be able to stand up to Trump about using public office for retribution.