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Federal Judge Cancels Contempt Hearing for ICE Chief After Agency Releases Detainee
However, top Republican lawmakers have called on acting ICE Director Todd Lyons to testify before Congress soon.
DOJ Joins Lawsuit Claiming UCLA’s Medical School Uses Racial Discrimination in Admissions
The university previously said it collects race and ethnicity data on its applicants ‘for statistical purposes only and they are not used for admission.’
Trump Nominates Colin McDonald as Head of New Fraud Division at Justice Department
The assistant AG will report directly to the president and vice president.
Democratic Lawmakers Again Challenge Limits on ICE Detention Facility Visits
House members seek to overturn the Trump administration’s seven-day notice to visit detention centers.
Kid Rock Urges 10 Percent Cap on Ticket Resale Price Hikes at Senate Hearing
The southern rocker tells senators that fans shouldn’t have to max out their credit cards to see their favorite artist.
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RFK Jr. Names New Members to Autism Committee
At least some have said vaccines can cause autism.
Abbott Freezes H-1B Hiring at Texas Universities
The Texas governor’s letter to state agency heads also requires them to disclose information about existing H-1B status workers.
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Lawmakers Probe Ford Over Chinese Battery Partnership
The automaker is leveraging a partnership with CATL, which was included in the Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies in 2025.
Minnesota House Returns to 67–67 Tie After Democrats Win Two Special Elections
Shelley Buck and Meg Luger-Nikolai held two safe Twin Cities–area seats for Democrats, restoring an even House split under an existing power-sharing deal.
FBI Executes Search Warrant at Fulton County Elections Office
The raid comes after the DOJ filed suit last month to obtain 2020 voting records.
Rubio Reports Good Progress With Post-Maduro Venezuela
Rubio told lawmakers that the Trump administration considered the possibility of civil war and mass migration from Venezuela following Maduro’s capture.
Gold Surges Above $5,300 to Record High as Dollar Slides
Analysts have said gold’s surge signals more than a fleeting flight to safety.
NTSB Finds ‘Systematic Failures’ Led to DC Midair Collision: Key Takeaways
The failures included allowing helicopters to fly so close to commercial jets and ignoring NTSB recommendations for location tracking technology.
Fraud Concerns Spread From Minnesota to Ohio
Anti-fraud efforts were already underway in Ohio, officials say, long before outrage over Minnesota Somali fraud spread suspicions to the Buckeye State.
US Census Shows Steep Decline in Immigration
The United States could soon experience negative net migration, the first time that has happened in more than half a century, the agency says.
Century Aluminum to Construct 1st US Aluminum Plant in More Than 40 Years
The project is expected to create 5,000 direct and construction jobs.
Federal Officials Refer Minnesota to DOJ for Allowing Boys in Girls’ Sports
State education leaders refused to consider a voluntary agreement or negotiate with federal officials, the Education Department said.
Olympic Snowboarder Ryan Wedding Pleads Not Guilty to Drug, Murder Charges
The former Olympian, who competed for Canada in 2002, is charged with cocaine trafficking, conspiracy to commit murder, and witness tampering.
Judge Weighs Minnesota’s Request to Block Federal Immigration Enforcement Surge
The judge ended the hearing in recess without ruling from the bench, citing the high importance of the case.
Protestor Apprehended for Using Caltrops to Deflate Tires of Law Enforcement Vehicles: DHS
In a post on Truth Social, Trump asked why Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey failed to deploy resources to deal with the protests.
