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A federal judge says a 2-year-old American citizen may have been wrongfully deported to Honduras last week, sounding alarms over potential violations of constitutional rights and immigration law. Judge Terry Doughty of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana sharply criticized federal authorities Friday after learning that …

In a surprising and closely watched encounter, President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met privately inside St. Peter’s Basilica on Saturday, just before attending the funeral for Pope Francis. The meeting, described as a “very productive session” by White House Communications Director Steven Cheung, comes at a pivotal …

Former Republican Congressman George Santos was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison on Friday for a sweeping array of crimes, including wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and stealing from elderly campaign donors— crimes that prosecutors say he committed with “callous disregard” and “unrestrained greed.” U.S. District Judge Joanna Seybert …

FBI agents arrested Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan on Friday, accusing her of obstructing an immigration enforcement action last week. Dugan was arrested at 8:30 a.m. at the county courthouse, according to the U.S. Marshal’s Service. She was scheduled to make an initial appearance in front of U.S. Magistrate Judge …

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing a growing investigation after it was revealed that he used a “dirty” internet line in his Pentagon office to run the Signal messaging app on a personal computer, bypassing the military’s security protocols and potentially putting classified information at risk, according to sources and …

The Trump administration was dealt a rapid succession of legal defeats this week, with federal judges across the country halting multiple executive orders related to immigration enforcement, election integrity, and crackdowns on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in education. The administration is currently facing over 170 lawsuits tied to …

The U.S. Department of Justice has begun slashing millions of dollars in federal grants to organizations that provide critical services for crime victims — only to reverse several of the cuts within 24 hours, creating confusion and panic among nonprofit providers nationwide. The cuts, recommended by the Department of Government …

A federal judge in Maryland ordered the Trump administration Thursday to pause enforcement of a new U.S. Education Department ban on diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The order came as another federal judge in New Hampshire issued a preliminary injunction temporarily blocking the Trump administration from yanking federal funding from many …

A coalition of a dozen states filed a lawsuit Wednesday in the U.S. Court of International Trade, targeting former President Donald Trump’s controversial tariff policy, which they claim is illegal and has inflicted serious damage on the U.S. economy. The lawsuit, led by Democratic attorneys general from 12 states, including …

A North Carolina court on Wednesday struck down a Republican-backed law that would have stripped the governor of his long-held power to appoint members to the State Board of Elections, ruling it unconstitutional and affirming the governor’s role as the chief enforcer of state law. The decision, delivered by a …

Former President Donald Trump is set to host a private dinner at his Washington-area golf club for the top investors in his controversial cryptocurrency venture — the $TRUMP meme coin — according to an announcement made Wednesday by the company behind the coin. The “intimate private” gala dinner is being …

President Donald Trump signed a series of education-focused orders Wednesday related to accreditation in higher education, school discipline policies, historically Black colleges and universities, artificial intelligence in education and workforce development. The executive orders are the latest in a slew of efforts from Trump to dramatically reshape the federal role …

Federal prosecutors are recommending a prison sentence of over seven years for disgraced former Congressman George Santos, R-N.Y., citing his elaborate campaign fraud scheme and recent social media posts that they argue show a lack of remorse. Santos, who was expelled from Congress in December 2023, pleaded guilty last year …

A three-judge panel for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Tuesday grilled the Trump administration and the attorney for transgender service members who won a lower court order reversing President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender troops. One judge on the panel voiced serious concerns …

Longtime Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin, the No. 2 Democrat in the U.S. Senate, announced he will retire after his term ends in January 2027. “I truly love the job of being United State Senator, but in my heart, I know it’s time to pass the torch,” Durbin said in a …