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Kristi Noem's assault on the Fourth Amendment Thanks, Brett Kavanaugh. Liz Dye Jan 21 Border Patrol agents make an arrest in Minneapolis earlier this month. (Joshua Lott/WaPo via Getty) PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one   The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.  —   Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution This is the bedrock principle of the Bill of Rights, protecting ordinary people, regardless of their citizenship status, when they interact with law enforcement. And the Trump administration has simply ignored it because it interferes with the racist dragnet being unleashed on American cities. Over and over, DHS goons descend on areas where immigrants congregate, grab e...

Why MAGA is coming apart at the seams Turns out they're not in it for Trump, they're in it for themselves. Paul Waldman Nov 28 Trump smooches MTG after his March speech to Congress. (Andrew Harnik/Getty) 🚨  PN Black Friday special offer  🚨  Click the button below to sign up for an annual paid subscription for the special Black Friday price of $40  ⬇️ 🦃 🛍️ PN Black Friday Special 🛍️ 🦃 Happy Thanksgiving weekend, dear readers! The MAGA movement has always been defined by faith and loyalty: Faith in Donald Trump and his power to remake the world, and loyalty toward him in all things, even when his words and actions might lead some to doubt. Now, however, their faith is being tested and their loyalty is wavering. In part, this is a rather simple story about failure and weakness. It’s not hard to keep a movement together when it’s succeeding, but when the ship begins taking on water, the crew starts looking for lifeboats to jump into. But even more fundamentally, th...