The Needle: Anti-ICE Protestors Get Harsh Sentences, Judge Stops DOJ From Accessing MD Voter Data, Trump-Supporting Company Pledges $1 Million to Fix White House Lawn, Senate Approves War Powers Resolution, and Small Business Owners Are Pessimistic

Anti-ICE protestors in Texas received harsh sentences for violent acts during a 2025 protest, while a Trump-appointed judge blocked the DOJ from accessing voter data in Minnesota. A Trump-supporting company pledged $1 million to repair the White House lawn, and the Senate passed a war powers resolution limiting Trump's military authority in Iran. Small business owners reported declining optimism due to economic challenges.