Anthropic and Pentagon head to court as AI firm seeks end to ‘stigmatizing’ supply chain risk label
Anthropic sued earlier this month to stop the Trump administration from enforcing what the company calls an “unlawful campaign of retaliation.”
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ICE would still operate in a partial government shutdown
Lawmakers face a Friday deadline for a partial government shutdown, 80 days after they reopened federal agencies after the longest shutdown ever in November.
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Attorneys, clients feel impacts of government shutdown
For some attorneys who regularly interact with federal agencies, the federal government shutdown has made it harder to get answers on issues involving permits, tax issues and funding.
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Government, environmental groups net win in forest fight
The Hoosier National Forest has been the focus of two lawsuits since 2020 aimed at stopping a controversial federal vegetation management plan that involves the logging and burning of several thousand acres within the forest.
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The path to citizenship: Changes to exam may create more hurdles, advocates say
The process of becoming a naturalized United States citizen can be a lengthy one, with applications to submit, interviews to complete, fees to pay and the citizenship test. The test consists of three main parts that may soon see some changes.
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Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
The suit argues that more substantial changes that President Trump has hinted are in the works should go through the typical review process that governs many major projects in the nation’s capital.
ICE agents to begin work Monday at some airports to try to help alleviate delays, lines
Federal immigration agents newly ordered to U.S. airports by President Donald Trump to may guard exit lanes or check passenger IDs.
Former FBI Director Robert Mueller, who investigated Russia-Trump campaign ties, dies
President Trump posted on social media, “Good, I’m glad he’s dead.” The Republican president added, “He can no longer hurt innocent people!”
What’s next for companies after tariff ruling?
The IEEPA tariffs were initiated after Trump declared national emergencies on drug trafficking and illegal immigration, shortly after taking office for his second term.
Live Nation ticketing worker regrets calling customers stupid, he says at antitrust trial
The Justice Department reached a settlement with Live Nation last week to open up some ticketing and promotional markets to more competition, but 30 states are still pursuing the case.
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
The order issued Monday is the latest development in a lawsuit filed last July by the American Academy of Pediatrics and some other medical groups.
Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face uphill battle
Scores of claims arising from the crackdown on illegal immigration are winding through a bureaucratic process mandated under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
Trump backs FCC chief’s threat to broadcasters, criticizing Iran war coverage
Carr, in his Saturday post on X, warned he would deny or revoke government-issued licenses if broadcasters run what the agency deems “fake news.”
DHS pick Markwayne Mullin once hired felon who illegally stored guns at work
Mullin’s background and views have faced fresh scrutiny since last week, when Trump said he was nominating him to succeed Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem at the end of the month.
Microsoft backs Anthropic, urging a judge to halt Pentagon’s actions
The Pentagon’s action “forces government contractors to comply with vague and ill-defined directions that have never before been publicly wielded against a U.S. company,” Microsoft’s legal brief says.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court emergency rulings
Emergency cases are different from those on the court’s regular docket in part because the justices often don’t explain their rationale for rulings, which usually come before lower courts have fully considered the merits of an issue and made final rulings.
Judge rules companies are entitled to refunds for Trump tariffs overturned by the Supreme Court
U.S. Customs and Border Protection routinely refunds tariffs when there’s been some kind of error, but its system was “not designed for a mass refund,″ said trade lawyer Alexis Early.
Testy exchanges over immigration cases highlight growing confrontations between judges and DOJ
There has been a surge in recent weeks of judges issuing critical and sometimes scathing statements and rulings over the fallout from the administration’s attempts at mass immigrant deportations.
DHS’s use of secretive legal weapon draws congressional scrutiny
The probe comes after The Washington Post investigated Homeland Security’s use of administrative subpoenas, a powerful but little-known legal instrument that federal agencies can issue without an order from a judge or grand jury.
Justice Department reverses course and seeks to defend orders targeting law firms
The Justice Department had on Monday moved to abandon its effort to revive sanctions against the law firms, which had hired Trump’s perceived foes or took on cases he disliked.
Elevance shares slip after insurer discloses suspension warning for Medicare prescription program
The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services alleges the Indianapolis-based health insurer has failed to properly submit required information to federal regulators since 2018.
Federal court rejects Trump administration attempt to slow tariff refund process
The Justice Department had urged the Federal Circuit to proceed cautiously and hold off for 90 days. But the judges refused.
FCC clears way for WISH-TV owner to acquire ABC affiliate WRTV
The federal regulatory agency said that Circle City Broadcasting’s ownership of three stations would not harm competition and could, in fact, bolster it.
Federal Reserve and US attorney remain deadlocked over subpoenas
Beyond interest rates, the probe is laced with major political — and potentially economic — implications.