TODAY'S TOP STORIES - February 8, 2017

Trump Escalates Attack on Federal Judges Who Dare Delay and Question His Travel Ban from Muslim Countries

By Steven Rosenfeld, AlterNet

The president tells police and sheriffs that judges are not on their side. READ MORE»


Democrats Found a Brilliant Way to Avenge Mitch McConnell's Silencing of Elizabeth Warren

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

Coretta Scott King's words will follow Jeff Sessions, whether Republicans like it or not.  READ MORE»


My Harrowing Encounter with Customs as a Pakistani Lawyer for the ACLU

By Hina Shamsi, ACLU

In 25 years of travel in and out of the country, I'd never experienced anything like it. READ MORE»


5 Times Bernie Sanders Mopped the Floor with Ted Cruz During Their CNN Debate

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The Vermont senator put Republicans (and a few Democrats) to shame. READ MORE»


Alex Jones' Former Editor Trashes Him as a Trump Sellout and Snake Oil Salesman

By Eric Hananoki, Media Matters

Kurt Nimmo says Infowars has become the "Trump branch office in Austin." READ MORE»


WATCH: Jake Tapper Hammers Kellyanne Conway in Heated New Interview

By Taylor Link, Salon

Tapper took the Trump spokeswoman to task for distorting news coverage of terrorist attacks.  READ MORE»


John Oliver: Trump's Election Was Exactly the Trainwreck 'I Thought It Was Going to Be'

By Tom Boggioni, Raw Story

The "Last Week Tonight" host reunited with fellow "Daily Show" alum, Stephen Colbert, Tuesday night. READ MORE»


Elizabeth Warren Silenced on Senate Floor for Reading Words of Coretta Scott King

By Alexandra Rosenmann, AlterNet

The Massachusetts senator was shut down for "impugning" the character of Jeff Sessions. READ MORE»


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