Watchdog report flags security risks in the IRS-ICE taxpayer data-sharing deal
A new Treasury inspector general report raises concerns about Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s ability to safeguard taxpayer information.
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Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on federal regulation of telecom companies
The administration defended the fines are an essential regulatory tool.
Republican senators want more answers on $1.8B settlement fund as Trump considers its future
Senate Republicans are meeting Tuesday to discuss next steps after the Justice Department said it would comply with a court order pausing the implementation of the settlement fund designed to compensate President Donald Trump’s political allies.
Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds
The federal judge’s order allows all companies that paid the invalidated duties to seek refunds, not just the ones that filed lawsuits.
ABC stations call FCC’s early call for license renewal ‘unconstitutional’
In a statement, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said “broadcast licensees have a unique obligation to operate in the public interest.”
Indiana attorney general seeks to block federal marijuana shift
Indiana’s Todd Rokita and attorneys general in Nebraska and Louisiana maintain that rescheduling the drug will have a negative impact on communities.
Blanche doesn’t rule out considering payments for violent Jan. 6 rioters as he defends $1.8B fund
The acting attorney general said the fund was “unusual” but not unprecedented, adding that those who benefit will not be limited to Republicans or to people who were investigated or prosecuted by the Biden administration.
Appeals court judges appear to be divided over Pentagon’s legal dispute with AI company Anthropic
Technology company Anthropic claims Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unlawfully and falsely branded it as a national security risk for raising ethical and safety concerns about AI usage in war.
Justice Department announces $1.7B fund to compensate Trump allies in deal to drop IRS suit
Democrats and government watchdogs immediately pledged to fight what they called a “corrupt” and unprecedented resolution.
US Supreme Court temporarily clears way for mail distribution of widely used abortion pill
The court’s action extends a week-long pause on the appellate court decision that had been put in place by Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr.
DOJ lawsuit escalates fight over discipline for Trump administration attorneys
The lawsuit marks an escalation in the administration’s battle with state bar associations and attorney disciplinary boards, which are regulatory groups for the legal profession that ensure practicing attorneys meet educational requirements and ethical standards.
Former private prison executive David Venturella to become ICE’s acting leader
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security said late Tuesday that Venturella would succeed Todd Lyons, who led the agency through much of the administration’s tumultuous crackdown on immigration.
Indiana regulators awaiting final federal marijuana action as lawmaker drafts legalization bill
State Sen. Mike Bohacek announced on Monday his plans to draft 2027 legislation that would legalize medical marijuana in Indiana and establish regulations governing its sale, distribution and use.
Feds owe Indiana millions for immigration detention at state prison
Federal government payments to keep immigration detainees at an Indiana prison are lagging by five months, according to monthly reporting released under a new state law.
Federal court rules against new global tariffs Trump imposed after loss at Supreme Court
At issue are temporary 10% worldwide tariffs the Trump administration imposed after the Supreme Court struck down even broader double-digit tariffs.
Trump administration settles meatpacking antitrust case involving Indiana company
The federal government alleged the company’s practices allowed chicken, pork and turkey processors to inflate prices they charged restaurants, grocery stores and other buyers who were not allowed access to Agri Stats’ data.
Redistricting return, leadership questions loom after Indiana Senate primary shakeup
Gov. Mike Braun said Wednesday that it was too late for action on redistricting this year.
Trump, hoping for eventual Supreme Court victory, seeks to halt $83M payment in sexual abuse case
President Donald Trump’s lawyer asked a federal appeals court in New York to temporarily block a longtime columnist from collecting the defamation award.
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.
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.