Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James
It’s the latest setback for the Justice Department in its bid to prosecute the frequent political target of the Republican president.
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US Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026
With conservative justices in the majority, the court acted on an emergency request from Texas for quick action because qualifying in the new districts already has begun, with primary elections in March.
Hearing in Luigi Mangione’s state murder case sheds new light on investigation into CEO’s killing
When police first approached him at a McDonald’s, Mangione gave a phony New Jersey driver’s license with a fake name, according to prosecutors.
The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules
The newspaper said the rules violate the Constitution’s freedom of speech and due process provisions, since they give Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth the power to determine on his own whether a reporter should be banned.
House Republicans subpoena Jack Smith for closed-door interview about his prosecutions of Trump
A lawyer for Smith, Peter Koski, said in a statement that Smith had offered nearly six weeks ago to appear before the committee in an open hearing but would nonetheless appear as requested for the deposition.
Trump administration halts immigration applications from 19 countries
The move is part of sweeping immigration changes made in the wake of the shooting of two National Guard troops.
Indiana’s 110-mile border with Michigan is fuzzy, which ‘isn’t a problem until it is.’
The last official survey of the dividing line between Michiganders and Hoosiers was conducted in 1827, and wooden markers placed by federal surveyors at that time have largely rotted into the pastoral landscape.
Abortion opponents coming before the Supreme Court in challenge to state investigation
The facilities often known as “crisis pregnancy centers” have been on the rise in the U.S., especially since the Supreme Court’s conservative majority overturned abortion as a nationwide right in 2022.
White House says admiral ordered follow-up strike on alleged drug boat, insists attack was lawful
The White House said Monday that a Navy admiral acted “within his authority and the law” when he ordered a second, follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea in a September U.S. military operation that has come under bipartisan scrutiny.
Former Trump lawyer Alina Habba disqualified as New Jersey prosecutor, US appeals court rules
President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer Alina Habba, whom the administration has maneuvered to keep in place as New Jersey’s top federal prosecutor, is disqualified from serving in the role, an appeal court said Monday.
Indiana lawmakers in state House to convene session with redistricting top of mind
Indiana House members are expected to push forward Monday with redrawing the state’s congressional districts in Republicans’ favor.
Lawmakers voice support for congressional reviews of Trump’s military strikes on boats
Lawmakers from both parties said Sunday they support congressional reviews of U.S. military strikes against vessels suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
Federal agency boosts size of single-family loans government can guarantee to $832,750
Beginning next year, mortgage buyers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be able to acquire loans of up to $832,750 on single-family homes in most of the country, the agency said Tuesday.
Trump administration plan to review Biden-era refugees sparks worry and uncertainty
The Trump administration’s plan to review all refugees admitted to the United States under the Biden administration is weighing heavily on people who could be affected by the evaluation.
Judge’s footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns
Law enforcement agencies across the country have been grappling with how to create guardrails that allow officers to use the increasingly available AI technology while maintaining accuracy, privacy and professionalism.
Judge seeks settlement in ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ civil rights lawsuit
Attorneys representing detainees at the facility are seeking a preliminary injunction to make it easier for their clients to meet and communicate with them.
AP and Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court
President Donald Trump restricted the AP’s access to events in smaller spaces like the Oval Office and Air Force One, leading the news outlet to sue.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
The rulings from U.S. District Judge Cameron McGowan Currie amount to a stunning rebuke of the Trump administration’s efforts to target Trump’s political opponents.
Thousands of arrests by Trump’s crime-fighting task force in Memphis strain crowded jail and courts
More than 2,800 people have been arrested and more than 28,000 traffic citations have been issued, data provided by the task force and Memphis police shows.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups pleads not guilty in rigged poker games case
The five-time All Star, who won a championship with the Detroit Pistons, was arraigned in a federal court in New York City on money laundering conspiracy and wire fraud conspiracy charges, both of which carry a maximum punishment of 20 years in prison.