A barrage of cases hitting the Supreme Court is stirring midterm confusion
Legal experts say the amount of high-stakes election cases hitting the nation’s highest court is above historical norms, especially for a midterm election.
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Sending armed ICE agents to polling places would be a federal crime, lawsuit says
The lawsuit comes eight days before some in-person early voting begins. It asks a judge to declare it unlawful to send armed agents to polling sites.
Ex-gang leader convicted of murder 30 years after Tupac Shakur’s death
The defense team’s unusual strategy of declaring the defendant unreliable did not win over jurors, who reached a verdict after deliberating about three hours.
Stars and Stripes employees sue Pentagon over firings at military newspaper
Publisher Max Lederer, editor Erik Slavin and reporter Lara Korte claim their firings for “insubordination” were retaliatory and violated federal administrative law.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott takes aim at Muslim washing stations in airports
The Indianapolis International Airport has no faith-related washing stations, according to Indianapolis Airport Authority officials.
L.A. prosecutor backs off case that critics said could deter whistleblowers
A Los Angeles police officer accused of illegally recording colleagues making racist, sexist and homophobic comments will not face felony charges, prosecutors said.
Angry at Supreme Court, Democrats push slew of plans for overhauling it
The latest wave of proposals to overhaul the Supreme Court have reached something of a fever pitch over the past few months, as Democrats grow increasingly frustrated with the court’s rightward turn.
Trump officials ask Supreme Court to let ballroom construction continue
An administration official told the justices that suspending work on the project threatens national security and the safety of President Donald Trump.
In turnabout, Blanche lauds DOJ career staff in first speech as attorney general
Attorney General Todd Blanche struck a complimentary tone as he addressed Justice Department staff Thursday in his first public speech since being confirmed.
UPDATE: Cassidy backs Todd Blanche for AG, appearing to clear way for confirmation
The Louisiana senator’s decision gives President Donald Trump’s pick the last expected vote he needs to be approved by the full Senate.
Justice Department’s $3B ‘BIDEN’ grants come with immigration catch
Federal officials are distributing the grants in what they portray as an effort to help jurisdictions recoup money lost because of President Joe Biden’s immigration policies.
Senate panel votes to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress
The panel voted 8-7 to hold Fauci in contempt after he repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment right not to testify in a hearing before a Senate committee last week.
License plate camera systems have given some rogue officers a tool for stalking
Flock’s sprawling network of artificial-intelligence roadside cameras record passing license plates, creating a mappable database that officers can search to track individuals.
ICE expanding its arrests at airports to new targets, lawyers say
While Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers had previously detained people with deportation orders at airports, the targeting of people who entered the country legally but now have expired visas is a new development.
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow new limits on mail ballots
The Supreme Court appeal is part of a push by President Donald Trump and his allies to put fresh limits on voting ahead of the pivotal elections where control of both the House and the Senate is at stake.
Police vetted dubious allegations only after Buttigieg was separated from children
A spokesperson for the Indiana Department of Child Services, said the agency followed “established procedures” when notifying officials in Michigan about the allegations.
Violent crime dropping dramatically, but reasons aren’t obvious
By the end of 2026, the murder rate could plummet to its lowest nationwide in more than a century, according to a new midyear crime trends report.
Education Dept. eliminates tool used to prove racial discrimination
The move follows years of conservative complaints about “disparate impact analysis,” which incorporates use of data to show discrimination.
Democrats demand probe into ouster of IRS lawyer who reportedly clashed with White House
A dozen Senate Democrats demanded an investigation into a report that a top IRS tax lawyer was forced out of his job after telling the White House it could not pressure the tax agency to go after specific taxpayers.
Doctors fear Medicaid changes will force them to decide who’s too sick to work
Starting Jan. 1 in most of the country, some enrollees — mainly adults without dependents — must prove they’re working or performing other qualifying activities 80 hours a month.