Internal ICE records reveal widespread use of force in detention centers
During the first year of Donald Trump’s second term, detention staff used force 37% more times than the previous year, the reports show.
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ICE says prison meets standards, but inmates describe subpar conditions
Miami Correctional Facility began holding ICE’s detainees at the beginning of October.
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Lawsuits accuse fire truck makers of price fixing
The suits accuse many of the country’s most notable manufacturers of emergency vehicles of fixing prices and monopolizing the market, according to the International Association of Fire Fighters.
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Congressman calls for ending ICE detention at Indiana prison
The congressman’s visit came just days after a second death in federal immigration custody at Miami Correctional Facility.
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Lilly asks U.S. Supreme Court to rule part of False Claims Act unconstitutional
The Indianapolis-based drugmaker is challenging a $183.7 million judgment in a case brought by a pharmacist who alleged Lilly made false claims about rebates to the federal Medicaid program.
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Congress gives contested spy law 45-day extension, delays broader approval
The vote was the latest near-death experience for the Foreign Intelligence Service Act’s 702 program, which allows the government to collect from U.S. communications firms the texts, emails and phone calls of foreigners living overseas, without a warrant.
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
The order issued Thursday does not legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use under federal law, and it is likely to face legal challenges.
Appeals court clears way for U.S. to reopen border for asylum seekers
It was not clear when asylum processing would resume, and the Trump administration is likely to appeal the decision.
DOJ watchdog launches review of compliance with Epstein files law
The choice to focus a prominent effort on the Epstein disclosures will also almost certainly extend a debate that has become a persistent pain point for the Trump administration.
Justice Department drops criminal probe of Fed chair Powell, likely clearing way for Warsh
The judge, James Boasberg, said prosecutors had produced “essentially zero evidence” to suspect Jerome Powell of a crime.
FBI Director Kash Patel sues the Atlantic for $250M, alleging defamation
The Atlantic’s article contained extensive reporting — attributed to anonymous individuals — alleging Patel engaged in “excessive drinking” and “unexplained absences” while leading the FBI.
Supreme Court hands win to oil and gas companies fighting environmental lawsuits
Backed by the Trump administration, the companies argued the case belongs in federal court because the work started as an effort to quickly increase the supply of aviation gasoline for the U.S. government during World War II. The high court agreed.
Senate extends surveillance powers until April 30 after longer renewal collapsed in House
At the center of the standoff that has stretched throughout the week is Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which permits the CIA, National Security Agency, FBI and other agencies to collect and analyze vast amounts of overseas communications without a warrant.
DOJ moves to undo Jan. 6 rioters’ convictions for seditious conspiracy
The move to undo the most serious convictions stemming from the assault on the Capitol marks the latest step in President Donald Trump’s quest to rewrite the event’s violent history.
Trump ready if any justices retire early, citing Ginsburg
Asked about the future of two older members of the court, Justice Samuel Alito, 76, and Justice Clarence Thomas, 77, Trump cited Ginsburg’s decision to stay on into her 80s and after repeated bouts of cancer, leaving Trump to replace her when she died.
New disclosures reveal how DOGE actually worked
The disclosures have confirmed news coverage from last year about the extent of DOGE cuts and identified several key DOGE figures operating in federal agencies.
Judge dismisses Trump’s $10B lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein drawing
U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles found that the president — who sued in his personal capacity — had not met the burden of showing that the newspaper acted with actual malice, a legal standard established in the landmark New York Times v. Sullivan case in 1964.
Trump administration’s volume of emergency docket appeals ‘unprecedented,’ Sotomayor says
While designed to be short-term, those orders have largely allowed Trump to move ahead for now with key parts of his sweeping agenda.
Steve Bannon wins Supreme Court order likely to lead to dismissal of contempt of Congress conviction
The move frees a trial judge to act on the Republican administration’s pending request to dismiss Steve Bannon’s conviction and indictment “in the interests of justice.”
Federal judge rules ICE can’t lock up everyone facing deportation
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada, one of the petitioners in the case, said the decision could allow potentially thousands of immigration detainees to seek release on bail.
Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional
The PRA was passed in 1978 amid a struggle between Congress and President Richard Nixon over his effort to keep control over millions of documents and White House tapes that exposed the Watergate scandal.
Bondi struggled to prosecute Trump foes. But will a new attorney general make a difference?
Whoever holds the job in the long term will almost certainly be expected to carry out Trump’s retribution campaign with more success, said Jimmy Gurule, a former Justice Department official and law professor at The University of Notre Dame.
Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, out as US attorney general
Bondi upended the Justice Department’s culture of independence from the White House, oversaw large-scale firings of career employees and moved aggressively to investigate the Republican president’s perceived enemies.
Judge halts construction on Trump’s ballroom, says Congress must decide
For more than three months, lawyers have battled over whether the president needed congressional approval for his project.