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Vance Urges Minnesota Law Enforcement to Cooperate More With Federal Authorities
The vice president held a roundtable discussion after weeks of clashes between federal agents and protesters who oppose deportations of illegal immigrants.
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Lindsey Halligan Leaving Post as US Attorney
Judges seek to appoint a new interim U.S. attorney as Lindsey Halligan’s disputed term expires.
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Trump Says ‘Agitators’ in Minnesota Church Should Be Jailed, Wants Broader Investigation
‘These people are professionals! No person acts the way they act,’ the president said.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Mobilizes National Guard Amid Anti-ICE Protests
Minnesota National Guard members are wearing bright vests over their uniform so anti-ICE protesters can ‘distinguish them from other agencies.’
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Readers Overwhelmingly Approve of ICE in Wake of Fatal Shooting
Survey respondents also strongly disapproved of media coverage and said they had very low levels of trust for Minnesota state and local law enforcement.
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Trump Says No Reason ‘Right Now’ to Use Insurrection Act in Minnesota
The president said if he needed it, he would use it to send the military to Minneapolis.
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Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule
A 2022 state law bars oil and gas development activities within 3,200 feet of ’sensitive' locations, including homes, schools, and hospitals.
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DOJ Ends Appeal in Lawsuit Over Transportation Money Cut to Sanctuary States
At stake are tens of billions of dollars the states receive from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build and maintain infrastructure.
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DHS Calls Out Anti-ICE Protesters for Sharing List of Hotels Allegedly Hosting Agents
Minneapolis police detained 30 anti-ICE protesters after a demonstration outside the Canopy Hotel on Jan. 9 was deemed an unlawful assembly.
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Noem: DHS Sending ‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to Minneapolis
The deployments will occur on Sunday and Monday, the secretary said.
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Judge Disqualifies DOJ Attorney Investigating New York AG Letitia James
New York Attorney General Letitia James had argued John Sarcone was illegally appointed to the post.
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Texas Governor Orders Probes Into Potential Fraud in Child Care Services
The Lone Star state became the first to order an internal audit in the wake of a federal fraud crackdown in Minnesota.
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States Sue HHS to Keep Federal Dollars for Transgender Procedures for Minors
The HHS has deemed transgender procedures to be neither safe nor effective as a treatment for children with gender dysphoria.
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ICE Arrests 101 Illegal Alien Truckers in California
Governors allowing illegal aliens to operate large trucks are reckless and put ‘American lives in danger,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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DOJ Sues States for Voter Information–What to Know
The Justice Department is also suing Fulton County, Georgia, for records related to the 2020 election.
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Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
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What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
Although the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan has key similarities to one that failed in Congress.
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Appeals Court Rejects Federal Government Bid to Block School Mental Health Grants
The grants total $1 billion and will continue for 16 states that have filed lawsuits against their discontinuation.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over County Sheriffs Honoring ICE Detainers
The American Civil Liberties Union brought the lawsuit against five county sheriffs for holding detainees on behalf of ICE.
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Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls
Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state are accused of hindering federal oversight intended to stop election fraud.
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Vance Urges Minnesota Law Enforcement to Cooperate More With Federal Authorities
The vice president held a roundtable discussion after weeks of clashes between federal agents and protesters who oppose deportations of illegal immigrants.
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Lindsey Halligan Leaving Post as US Attorney
Judges seek to appoint a new interim U.S. attorney as Lindsey Halligan’s disputed term expires.
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Trump Says ‘Agitators’ in Minnesota Church Should Be Jailed, Wants Broader Investigation
‘These people are professionals! No person acts the way they act,’ the president said.
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Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz Mobilizes National Guard Amid Anti-ICE Protests
Minnesota National Guard members are wearing bright vests over their uniform so anti-ICE protesters can ‘distinguish them from other agencies.’
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Readers Overwhelmingly Approve of ICE in Wake of Fatal Shooting
Survey respondents also strongly disapproved of media coverage and said they had very low levels of trust for Minnesota state and local law enforcement.
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Trump Says No Reason ‘Right Now’ to Use Insurrection Act in Minnesota
The president said if he needed it, he would use it to send the military to Minneapolis.
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Trump Admin Sues California to Block Oil Drilling Setback Rule
A 2022 state law bars oil and gas development activities within 3,200 feet of ’sensitive' locations, including homes, schools, and hospitals.
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DOJ Ends Appeal in Lawsuit Over Transportation Money Cut to Sanctuary States
At stake are tens of billions of dollars the states receive from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build and maintain infrastructure.
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DHS Calls Out Anti-ICE Protesters for Sharing List of Hotels Allegedly Hosting Agents
Minneapolis police detained 30 anti-ICE protesters after a demonstration outside the Canopy Hotel on Jan. 9 was deemed an unlawful assembly.
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Noem: DHS Sending ‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to Minneapolis
The deployments will occur on Sunday and Monday, the secretary said.
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Judge Disqualifies DOJ Attorney Investigating New York AG Letitia James
New York Attorney General Letitia James had argued John Sarcone was illegally appointed to the post.
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Texas Governor Orders Probes Into Potential Fraud in Child Care Services
The Lone Star state became the first to order an internal audit in the wake of a federal fraud crackdown in Minnesota.
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States Sue HHS to Keep Federal Dollars for Transgender Procedures for Minors
The HHS has deemed transgender procedures to be neither safe nor effective as a treatment for children with gender dysphoria.
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ICE Arrests 101 Illegal Alien Truckers in California
Governors allowing illegal aliens to operate large trucks are reckless and put ‘American lives in danger,’ Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.
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DOJ Sues States for Voter Information–What to Know
The Justice Department is also suing Fulton County, Georgia, for records related to the 2020 election.
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Supreme Court to Decide on Taking Up Major Climate Lawsuit Against Exxon, Suncor
‘Boulder’s lawsuit seeks to rewrite national energy policy by way of its state courts,’ University of California law professor John Yoo said.
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What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Prevent States From Regulating AI
Although the president hasn’t yet offered many concrete details on the upcoming executive order, the plan has key similarities to one that failed in Congress.
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Appeals Court Rejects Federal Government Bid to Block School Mental Health Grants
The grants total $1 billion and will continue for 16 states that have filed lawsuits against their discontinuation.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Takes Up Case Over County Sheriffs Honoring ICE Detainers
The American Civil Liberties Union brought the lawsuit against five county sheriffs for holding detainees on behalf of ICE.
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Justice Department Sues 6 More States for Withholding Voter Rolls
Delaware, Maryland, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington state are accused of hindering federal oversight intended to stop election fraud.
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