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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 …

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed Tuesday that it was “conducting extensive strikes” across the Gaza Strip, signaling the heaviest bombardment since the ceasefire was brokered in January. “The goal remains the release of all our hostages—living and dead,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office stated. “From now on, Israel …

U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is taking a stand against potential threats to election security and voter rights. He, along with a group of Senators, has urged Attorney General Pam Bondi to keep the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Election Threats Task Force active. This task force is crucial in protecting Georgia’s …

A federal judge late Monday ordered the U.S. government to provide answers about details of the Trump administration’s deportation of immigrants under an 18th-century wartime law after civil rights groups alleged that the administration defied the court’s restraining order reversing the deportations. The Department of Justice was given four directives by U.S. Judge …

President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is immediately revoking Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden and Ashley Biden, the two adult children of former President Joe Biden. “Please be advised that, effective immediately, Hunter Biden will no longer receive Secret Service protection,” Trump posted on Truth Social. He added …

President Donald Trump announced Monday that 80,000 pages of unredacted government documents related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy will be released Tuesday, fulfilling a promise he made during his 2024 campaign. “People have been waiting for decades for this,” Trump said while visiting the Kennedy Center in …

President Donald Trump said he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, aiming to end the three-year war in Ukraine and negotiate terms for a potential ceasefire. “A lot of work’s been done over the weekend. We want to see if we can bring that war to an …

Former President Donald Trump made an unsubstantiated claim early Monday, arguing that President Joe Biden’s pardons for members of the Jan. 6 House select committee and others were invalid because they were signed with an autopen rather than by Biden’s own hand. “The ‘Pardons’ that Sleepy Joe Biden gave to …

The Trump administration announced Sunday that nearly 300 immigrants alleged to be members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were deported to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, despite a federal judge’s ruling temporarily blocking the deportations. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt defended the move, …

Vice President JD Vance expressed confidence Friday that a deal to sell TikTok to a U.S.-based buyer will be largely in place by the April 5 deadline, ensuring the popular social media app continues operating in the United States. “There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that satisfies our …

A federal judge issued a temporary restraining order on Saturday, blocking President Donald Trump’s attempt to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport suspected members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. In a sweeping ruling, Chief Judge James E. Boasberg of the D.C. District Court extended the …

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday night aiming to dismantle seven additional federal agencies, part of his broader push to shrink the government and reduce federal oversight. Among the targeted agencies is the U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM), which oversees Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, …

President Donald Trump acknowledged Friday that his repeated campaign promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours was “a little bit sarcastic,” though he remains confident in his ability to broker peace. During an interview for the “Full Measure” television program, Trump clarified his remarks after being pressed on …