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Man wearing ICE uniform brutally beaten in Honolulu not affiliated with agency, DHS says

The Department of Homeland Security confirmed that a man recently filmed dressed in an ICE uniform being beaten next to a Honolulu street is not affiliated with the agency in any way.

Federal judge blocks Trump executive order to cease funding for NPR and PBS, cites First Amendment

A federal judge blocked Trump's executive order defunding PBS and NPR, ruling it unlawfully targeted viewpoints the president disapproved of.

Kagan turns on liberal ally Jackson with footnote jab over free speech

Fellow liberal Justice Elena Kagan criticized Jackson for failing to acknowledge case law that governs when speech can be restricted in the medical field.

Federal judge orders halt to Trump White House ballroom project; DOJ to appeal

A federal judge blocked construction of Trump's White House ballroom project, ruling the president lacked authority as DOJ prepares to appeal the decision.

Kathy Hochul can make NY (slightly) more affordable — or again prove she’s just too weak

The gov proposed a ginormous, $263 billion spending plan for next year, up 4.5%...

Top TSA watchdog backs Trump’s ICE airport move as shutdown snarls travel

As the DHS shutdown enters its 37th day, GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez says Trump’s plan to use ICE agents at airports will "speed up the process" for frustrated American travelers.

Ninth Circuit Ruling Against Funding ‘Sectarian’ ‘Independent Study’ Programs

In an amended opinion issued today in Woolard v. Thurmond, a Ninth Circuit panel ruled that California’s public charter schools may decline to fund...

‘Rogers Park Man’ or Illegal Immigrant? Media Mislead on Suspect’s Identity in Chicago Student Shooting

The Tribune still hasn’t added the suspect’s immigration status to its initial article, over 24 hours after it was revealed.

The Party of Psychological Distress

Democratic candidates aren’t emphasizing how they overcame hardship but rather how the misery they experienced has come to define them even in adulthood.

Voice of America journalists allege Trump wants to make outlet a propaganda source

Some journalists at Voice of America charged in a lawsuit Monday that the Trump administration - while largely shutting down the government-run outlet that provides news around the world - has turned what remains into a voice for propaganda.

Judge says embarrassing videos of DOGE staffers can be posted to YouTube

A federal judge gave approval Monday for a group to post online videos of former DOGE staffers struggling to answer questions about how they chose targets for the White House's attack on the federal bureaucracy, saying the public's right to know outweighed any threats or risk of harm.

‘We ain’t doing it’: Schumer rejects Trump demand to tie SAVE America Act to DHS funding

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer on Monday said Democrats are not going to give in to President Trump's demand to tie the GOP's election legislation to funding for the Department of Homeland Security.

Trump says ICE could arrest illegal immigrants at airports

President Trump said Monday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers could make immigration arrests at airports, but emphasized their core focus is to help ease long security lines.

ATF scrutinized for enforcing pistol brace rule years after court killed the regulation

Second Amendment advocates are questioning why the Justice Department is still treating any pistol with a stabilizing brace as a short-barreled rifle that requires registration for a tax stamp, despite a 2023 court ruling that struck down the Biden-era rule.

Rubio to testify in trial of former roommate accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela

The federal trial of a former Miami congressman accused of secretly lobbying for Venezuela's government during the first Trump administration begins Monday with Secretary of State Marco Rubio set to testify over his interactions with his old friend.

Trump demands SAVE America Act be tied to DHS funding amid airport chaos

The Republicans should tie Homeland Security shutdown funding to the voter ID SAVE America Act, President Donald Trump urged Monday in Memphis.

SCOTUS conservatives signal readiness to curb late-arriving mail ballots

Conservative Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical during oral arguments of allowing states to continue counting late-arriving mail-in ballots. A decision is expected in June.

House GOP targeting vulnerable Dems over DHS shutdown, TSA chaos

The NRCC launches paid ads targeting Democrats in 28 districts, accusing them of shutting down DHS and forcing TSA agents to work without pay at airports.

Trump delays Xi meeting as Iran conflict lets US strong-arm China’s oil supply

The Iran conflict is disrupting oil flows China relies on as Trump delays a planned Xi meeting, raising new questions about leverage and the broader U.S.–China relationship.

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