Former recount member returning for review of tight Indiana Senate race
Certified vote tallies for the Senate district gave Liz Brown a lead of 5,241 to 5,227 over Darren Vogt in the May 5 primary.
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Indiana rejects, cancels voter registration for more than half of flagged immigrant Hoosiers
Voting rights advocates are seeking a preliminary injunction, arguing that the law unfairly forces burdens on naturalized citizens with temporary credentials.
Trump issues pardon to former Indiana congressman convicted of insider trading
Buyer was sentenced to 22 months in prison in 2023 for trades made while working as a consultant and lobbyist. The Supreme Court in May rejected Buyer’s appeal without comment or noted dissent.
Central Indiana mayors to convene on public safety after Finkam’s call to action
The effort, officially named the Regional Mayors’ Public Safety Partnership Summit, will convene multiple times during the year.
Federal judge strikes down Trump administration immigration policy affecting 39 countries
The policies enacted after the National Guard shooting last year meant that immigrants from 39 countries have been “categorically barred” from receiving final decisions on, among other things, their asylum, work permit, green card, and citizenship applications.
Trump wins delay to Jan. 6 civil suits during bid for immunity
Donald Trump pardoned or granted executive clemency to the more than 1,500 people who faced criminal prosecutions for their conduct on Jan. 6.
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.
Biden sues Justice Department to block release of audio recordings
The lawsuit argues that releasing the recordings would reflect an abandonment of the Justice Department’s “obligations to safeguard sensitive and highly personal law enforcement information.”
Trump suffers double legal setback in efforts to redraw congressional maps
Republicans, who remain ahead in a national mid-decade redistricting battle, also notched some victories in lower courts on Tuesday.
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.
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.
Clinton County sheriff resigns after pleading guilty in commissary fraud case
Clinton County Sheriff Richard Kelly and his wife pleaded guilty on Thursday to official misconduct for failing to disclose their ownership of a limited liability corporation the two used to manage jail commissary accounts.
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.
2 states move to draw new congressional districts in wake of Supreme Court ruling
Alabama and Tennessee have called lawmakers into special sessions this week after the U.S. Supreme Court weakened a key provision of the Voting Rights Act.
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.
Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill by mail for now
Monday’s order allows mifepristone access through telehealth and mail until May 11 while the justices confer on whether to further pause the appellate court order.
Landlords want to be paid for pandemic losses, hope to reach deal with Trump administration
Plaintiffs range from those who lost thousands of dollars to one who lost more than $14.5 million.
She is running for sheriff. Her husband is sheriff. Both face felony charges.
The couple has adamantly denied those charges for years, with Richard previously calling them a “political farce” and Ashley writing in a recent Facebook comment that she “did nothing wrong.”
Democrat arrested while canvassing won’t drop out of Indiana Senate District 31 primary
Andrew Dezelan is one of the four Democratic primary candidates running for the state Senate seat that includes parts of northern Lawrence Township and most of Fishers.