A federal appeals court panel declined Louisiana’s invitation to gut a key provision of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) that has required the state to draw additional majority-minority districts, ruling Thursday that the argument is foreclosed by binding precedent. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals' decision upholds a judge’s ruling that blocked Louisiana’s state...
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Wednesday said he is not looking to privatize the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or its air traffic controllers, an idea floated by President Trump during his first term. “I could spend my time the next three and a half years fighting over privatization. I'm not going to do that,” Duffy...
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Thursday the Washington, D.C., man accused of throwing a sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer was employed by the Department of Justice (DOJ). “I just learned that this defendant worked at the Department of Justice — NO LONGER. Not only is he FIRED, he has been charged with a...
A new bill in New York State legislature targets tax-exempt nonprofits that participate in political campaigns, creating a new state process to enforce the federal Johnson Amendment and allowing for lobbying for or against new laws so long as it doesn't impede a campaign.
DC police chief authorizes sharing information with immigration agencies during traffic stops but prohibits arrests based solely on federal immigration warrants.
Democratic Gov. Newsom teams with congressional leaders to unveil strategy against GOP efforts to create Republican-friendly districts in multiple states.
Pro-Trump legal group launches investigation into D.C. crime data following placement of police officer Michael Pulliam on administrative leave for alleged falsification.
DOJ announces criminal charges against five United Cartels leaders with $26 million rewards offered for arrests in international drug trafficking case.