Democrats sue to challenge Trump’s mail-in ballot limits
Under Trump’s order, the U.S. Postal Service would be banned from sending mail-in ballots to anyone not on the list of U.S. citizens.
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Supreme Court casts doubt on Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship as he attends arguments
The birthright citizenship order, which Trump signed the first day of his second term, is part of his Republican administration’s broad immigration crackdown.
Citing First Amendment, federal judge blocks Trump order to end funding for NPR and PBS
The operational impact of the decision was not immediately clear — both because it will likely be appealed and because too much damage to the public-broadcasting system has already been done.
EEOC lawsuit says a women’s retreat is discrimination
The agency is already investigating footwear giant Nike and financial services firm Northwestern Mutual over their corporate diversity initiatives.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
The administration has filed similar lawsuits against Maine and California, and has threatened the federal funding of some universities over transgender athletes.
Trump officials cite white supremacists in bid to end birthright citizenship
The Trump administration has tapped Alexander Porter Morse as an authority in its push to upend long-settled law that virtually everyone born in the United States is a citizen.
Democrats probe Trump’s $38 billion plan for immigrant jails
In a letter, the group of more than 50 U.S. senators and representatives asked contractors and real estate companies for details of their roles in the $38 billion plan.
Trump signs executive action to pay TSA employees after Congress fails to agree on DHS funding
In a statement Friday, Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said TSA workers “should begin seeing paychecks as early as Monday.”
Indiana companies await results from DBE certification changes
As part of a federal rule change, all DBE-certified firms must argue that they are disadvantaged for reasons that aren’t sex- or race-based.
Utilities warn of soaring costs related to federal order to keep coal units burning
Environment groups have filed a lawsuit to shut the coal units down.
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.”
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.