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Minnesota Republican state senator Justin Eichorn resigned Thursday after being charged with soliciting a minor for prostitution, following his arrest in an FBI sting operation. Eichorn, 40, of Grand Rapids, submitted his resignation in a letter to Gov. Tim Walz, Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson confirmed in a statement. “This …

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is set to receive a highly classified Pentagon briefing detailing the United States’ war strategy against China, according to multiple U.S. officials. The briefing, scheduled for Friday, has sparked intense debate over national security risks and conflicts of interest, given Musk’s deep financial ties to China …

In a major legal setback for the Trump administration, a federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing the Social Security Administration’s (SSA) vast database, which contains sensitive personal information on millions of Americans. The ruling raises serious concerns about privacy violations …

President Donald Trump has reversed an executive order that suspended security clearances for lawyers and staff at powerhouse law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, just days after launching a crackdown on top legal firms with diversity policies. According to a statement posted on Trump’s Truth Social, the New …

In a sweeping executive order signed Thursday, President Donald Trump called on Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure” of the U.S. Education Department. Trump signed the order at a major White House ceremony, flanked by children seated at desks. It directs McMahon to “return authority …

Oklahoma’s revised social studies standards are facing backlash after last-minute changes inserted references to widely debunked claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. The State Board of Education approved the new standards in February, but the changes were not publicly discussed or included in meeting documents. A new …

For nearly 75 years, the United States has held the position of NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR), a role first occupied by World War II hero and future president Dwight D. Eisenhower. However, the Pentagon is now considering relinquishing this powerful post as part of a broader military restructuring …

The Defense Department temporarily removed and then restored a webpage recognizing the military service of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, as part of a broader effort to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) content from its online platforms. The move, part of a February 26 Pentagon directive, has sparked backlash over …

Judge James Boasberg, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, is facing political attacks from former President Donald Trump after issuing a ruling that temporarily blocked a mass deportation order. Trump, who called Boasberg a “radical left lunatic” and “troublemaker,” has pushed for his …

President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday directing the shutdown of the U.S. Department of Education, according to a White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity. The order is part of Trump’s broader push to return education authority to the states, a long-standing goal among …

In a long-awaited move, previously classified documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy were released on Tuesday. The release follows an order by former President Donald Trump, who, shortly after taking office, directed that the remaining files be made public. The newly available documents were posted …

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that Elon Musk and the White House’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) likely violated the Constitution by unilaterally attempting to shut down the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang found that the task force, led by Musk in an …

The Trump administration has begun the process of reinstating tens of thousands of fired federal workers, though most are just being placed on administrative leave as the government cites the “burdens” of rehiring, court filings reviewed by States Newsroom show. The documents also show, agency by agency, the wide swath …

A federal judge has ordered the Justice Department (DOJ) to disclose detailed information about deportations carried out under a rarely used wartime law, following the department’s refusal to answer questions about the flights. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg issued the order Tuesday after the DOJ argued that providing details about …

Chief Justice John Roberts has stepped in to set the record straight after Donald Trump and his allies demanded the impeachment of judges who have ruled against his administration. In a rare public statement, Roberts dismissed the idea, making it clear that impeachment is not meant to be used just …