Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

 Getty Images Sen. Chris Van Hollen’s unexpected trip to El Salvador to advocate for the release of deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia is drawing scrutiny from critics who argue the Maryland Democrat may have broken a centuries-old law prohibiting unauthorized diplomacy. The Logan Act, named after Pennsylvania Senator George Logan, prohibits private citizens from engaging with…

 Getty Images Stephen A. Smith, a renowned ESPN sports commentator, has been discussing running for President in 2028 since his name appeared in a poll at the start of the year. In a new interview with Complex’s Speedy Morman, Smith emphasized that he is still weighing his options, saying, “I’ll leave the door open.” “You’re saying that…

 Creative Commons A judge in Boston has found a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on trial. ICE agent Brian Sullivan apprehended Wilson Martell-Lebron last week as he was leaving the courthouse. However, a Boston Municipal Court judge ruled on Monday that Sullivan…

 Getty Images The Republican-controlled U.S. Senate approved three ambassadors appointed by President Donald Trump on Tuesday, stationing them in the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Italy, respectively. All three new ambassadors, Warren Stephens, Tom Barrack, and Tilman Feritta, are billionaires who generously support Trump and other Republicans. They all garnered a few Democratic votes, as did…

 Getty Images President Donald Trump is preparing to revive a plan to significantly reduce drug prices by linking what the U.S. government pays for certain medications to the lower prices charged in other countries, according to three sources who spoke to Politico. Early next week, Trump is expected to sign an executive order instructing his…