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Sanders tells Oz it’s not ‘cool’ that robots performing ultrasounds in Alabama

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Friday told Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz that it is not "cool" that robots are performing ultrasounds in Alabama, after Oz brought up the subject at the White House earlier in the day. Oz joined President Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F....

DOJ sues Virginia for not providing voter data

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday sued Virginia for not handing over state voter data, the latest among several states the department has targeted in an effort to retrieve registration information from individuals across the country since last year. Harmeet Dhillon, assistant attorney general to the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division, shared screenshots of the...

Judge limits ICE tactics at Minnesota protests

A federal judge on Friday ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to limit their tactics against protesters in Minnesota, as federal immigration enforcement officers confront demonstrators rallying after a woman was killed by an ICE officer last week. U.S. District Judge Katherine Menendez wrote in her order that ICE cannot retaliate against, arrest or...

Threat level for Al Udeid US Air Force Base lowered

This comes as officials indicated there were no imminent plans for the U.S. to attack Iran.

IRS confirms Trump-ordered $1,776 ‘Warrior Dividend’ for 1.45M troops is tax-free

IRS ruling ensures military personnel keep every dollar of their $1,776 'Warrior Dividend' as payments reach active duty and reserve forces nationwide.

California’s new Democrat-dominated congressional map survives court challenge

A federal court ruled in favor of California's new congressional map Wednesday, saying the fact that the lines were approved by voters as a way to give Democrats more political power shields it from any questions about being an illegal racial gerrymander.

ACLU drops lawsuit after HHS restored some funding to Planned Parenthood

The American Civil Liberties Union has dropped its lawsuit against the Trump administration after the Department of Health and Human Services quietly restored millions of dollars in funds to Planned Parenthood after freezing tens of millions in Title X family planning funds.

Top federal Minnesota prosecutors officially terminated after dispute over ICE shooting probe

Minnesota federal prosecutor Joseph Thompson and four others gave notice of their resignations after disagreements about the ICE-involved shooting.

DHS exposes background of NYC city council employee after Mamdani fumed over arrest

After outrage from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over the arrest of a city council employee, DHS shared that the individual arrested is an illegal immigrant with a previous arrest.

Key Republicans flip, kill effort to restrain Trump’s policing power over Venezuela

Senate Republicans used a rarely deployed Senate procedure to kill a bipartisan Venezuela war powers resolution despite earlier success that enraged President Donald Trump.

Top Iranian official downplays death toll, blames ‘Israeli plot’ as US considers strikes

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi disputed casualty figures from recent protests and alleged Israel was to blame during a wide ranging interview on Fox News' 'Special Report with Bret Baier.'

Hawley, Moody react after heated Senate abortion hearing exchange: ‘Can men get pregnant?’

A viral Senate hearing exchange between Republican senators and an Atlanta OB-GYN over the question of whether men can get pregnant sparked a social media debate Wednesday.

How Many Stephen Spencer Pittmans Are Out There?

As the arson attack on a Mississippi synagogue shows, there are increasingly high hurdles to stopping hate.

The Restoration of Federal Funding for Planned Parenthood Is Yet Another Bad Sign for Pro-Lifers

Is the administration’s decision a temporary setback, or another pro-life retreat?

Exclusive: White House Sends Mixed Signals to Pro-Life Groups amid Health Care Negotiations

Behind closed doors, White House officials are being noncommittal on whether a Senate GOP–drafted health care bill will include strong Hyde protections.

Constitutional Scrutiny and Protecting Girls’ Sports

The test for intermediate scrutiny is whether the policy has a substantial relation to an important government interest.

Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore pushes the case for redrawing the state’s congressional map

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Wednesday he wants to move forward with redrawing the state's congressional map and have the Democratic-controlled legislature vote on it, despite opposition from a key fellow Democrat concerned that mid-decade redistricting could backfire and cost the party a seat instead of gaining it one.

Renee Good’s family hires law firm George Floyd’s family hired to look into Minneapolis ICE shooting

Renee Good's family is accusing federal immigration officers of killing the Minneapolis mother as she attempted to follow agents' instructions, and said Wednesday they have hired the same law firm that represented George Floyd's family to press for answers and accountability.

Trump administration opens 18 investigations into transgender-athlete policies

The Trump administration launched Title IX probes Wednesday into complaints about transgender-athlete policies at 18 school districts.

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