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A federal court hearing in Minneapolis on Tuesday laid bare the extraordinary strain that the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement push has placed on federal prosecutors, judges and the court system in Minnesota — and the growing frustration of judges who say their orders are repeatedly ignored. The hearing before …

Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic proposal Thursday to sue the Trump administration over allegations that it did not fully release the Epstein files, as mandated under a law unanimously approved by senators and signed by the president nearly three months ago. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., asked for unanimous …

Democrats are threatening to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security unless Republicans agree to sweeping changes to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and other federal agencies carrying out President Donald Trump’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign. With DHS funding set to expire next week, Democratic leaders say they will withhold …

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is considering expanding his administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement campaign into five additional U.S. cities, while also warning Iran’s supreme leader of possible renewed U.S. military action, questioning the independence of the Federal Reserve and declining to rule out attempting to remain in office …

A man convicted of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison, with a federal judge declaring that his actions struck at the core of American democracy. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon sentenced Ryan Routh to life without …

The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed California to use a newly approved congressional map for this year’s midterm elections, handing Democrats a major political victory as they seek to reclaim control of the narrowly divided U.S. House. The decision came in a one-sentence order with no explanation and no noted …

A federal judge signaled Tuesday that he is likely to rule in favor of Sen. Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., in his lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to reduce his military retirement rank and pay over a video urging troops to reject unlawful orders. During a hearing in U.S. District Court, …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the federal government to take control of election administration nationwide, openly challenging the Constitution’s delegation of election oversight to the states and reviving concerns about the expansion of presidential power in his second term. Speaking after a bill-signing ceremony in the …

A Border Patrol agent warned Nicole Cleland last month that she’d be arrested if she were again discovered following and observing federal officers. Three days later, the 56-year-old Richfield resident received an email saying her expedited airport security screening privileges had been revoked. Cleland is a frequent traveler and had …

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed into law a sweeping government funding package to end a brief federal shutdown that began over the weekend, restoring full operations across most of the government while setting up a high-stakes fight over immigration enforcement funding in the days ahead. The bill cleared the …

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to testify in a House investigation into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, temporarily halting a Republican-led effort to hold them in contempt of Congress. Angel Ureña, a spokesperson for Bill Clinton, said Monday …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Monday that body cameras would be given to federal immigration agents across the country, starting in Minneapolis, where two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by agents in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. “As funding is available, the body camera program will be expanded …

Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., sharply criticized President Donald Trump this week, saying his signature Make America Great Again slogan was a “lie” and accusing his second administration of prioritizing wealthy donors and foreign interests over everyday Americans. “I think people are realizing it was all a lie,” Greene …

A top Justice Department official on Sunday sought to tamp down expectations that the newly released trove of Jeffrey Epstein investigative files will lead to additional criminal charges, saying that even deeply troubling evidence does not automatically translate into prosecutable cases. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche said the department’s position …

President Donald Trump announced Sunday that he has determined the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts should close for roughly two years to undergo extensive renovations, a move that would temporarily shut down one of the nation’s most prominent cultural institutions. Trump said in a post on Truth …