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Federal employees bracing after Supreme Court greenlights widespread layoffs

A Supreme Court decision giving the Trump administration the greenlight to lay off tens of thousands of employees threatens to reshape the federal...

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DOJ, FBI sitting on ‘treasure trove’ of Epstein information, victim attorney says

An attorney representing victims of Jeffrey Epstein accused the government of holding back information on his associates but stopped short of pointing...

thursday 30

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Democrats launch investigation into EEOC's probes of major law firms 

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers demanded the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) turn over documents relating to its “sham...

09.07.2025 2

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Trump administration takes blows from Epstein conspiracy community it once embraced

The Trump administration is stumbling as it seeks to unwind new details about the Jeffrey Epstein case, infuriating its key boosters with a memo...

09.07.2025 40

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Raskin demands release of any Epstein files mentioning Trump, Jack Smith report

Democratic members of the House Judiciary Committee called on the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release former special counsel Jack Smith’s report...

08.07.2025 10

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El Salvador: Detained migrants are responsibility of US

The government of El Salvador has formally asserted it is the U.S., not the Central American nation, that retains “legal responsibility” for...

08.07.2025 20

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DOJ, FBI find no evidence Epstein was murdered, kept 'client list'

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has concluded that Jeffrey Epstein killed himself and did not keep a client list, the department determined in a memo...

07.07.2025 2

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Abrego Garcia says he was beaten, psychologically tortured in El Salvador prison

Kilmar Abrego Garcia said he experienced “psychological torture,” physical abuse and alarming conditions while housed in El Salvador’s most...

03.07.2025 3

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Noem signs waivers for 17 miles of waterborne barriers in Rio Grande

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem signed a waiver allowing 17 miles of “waterborne barrier” to be constructed quicker in Texas as part of a...

03.07.2025 2

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Gimenez launches bid for Homeland Security panel chair

Rep. Carlos Gimenez (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he would seek the top spot on the House Homeland Security Committee as current Chair Mark Green...

03.07.2025 4

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Federal judge tosses case from family of Boulder suspect seeking to block their deportation

A federal judge has tossed the case of the family of an Egyptian national who attacked a group of protesters in Colorado, ending their legal bid to...

02.07.2025 3

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FBI determines headquarters will remain in DC

The FBI announced Tuesday it would not be moving its headquarters outside of D.C., abandoning plans hatched under the Biden administration to move the...

02.07.2025 5

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Senate Judiciary Democrats launch probe into whether Trump officials violated court orders

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee opened an investigation Tuesday into whether the Trump administration violated various court orders in...

01.07.2025 10

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DOJ memo pushes for broader effort to revoke naturalized US citizenship

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has laid out new guidelines encouraging its attorneys to seek to strip U.S. citizenship from those who have...

01.07.2025 10

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Court limits on nationwide injunctions pose challenge for those fighting Trump's agenda

The Supreme Court's ruling in a case on birthright citizenship gave an ominous warning to those challenging other Trump policies by curbing the use of...

01.07.2025 40

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Environmental groups sue to block 'Alligator Alcatraz'

A coalition of environmental groups on Friday sued over the Trump administration's plans to build a detention center in the Everglades that critics...

28.06.2025 20

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Gabbard: 'New intelligence' confirms Iranian nuclear facilities destroyed

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard asserted that U.S. strikes on Iran were effective in setting back the country’s nuclear...

25.06.2025 4

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Gabbard’s standing in Trump World comes into question

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s strength and standing within the Trump administration is coming under question after the...

21.06.2025 3

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DHS places new limits on lawmakers visiting ICE facilities

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is placing new limitations on lawmakers seeking to visit detention facilities, putting out new guidelines in...

18.06.2025 8

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Trump pardons allowed recipients to skirt more than $1.3B in restitution

President Trump’s pardons and clemencies allowed recipients to get out of paying more than $1.3 billion in restitution and fines, according to a...

17.06.2025 6

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ICE officials told to resume raids on hotels, restaurants, and farms

Agents at Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been ordered to resume workplace raids at hotels, restaurants and farms after the Trump...

17.06.2025 4

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CHC asks Johnson, Thune to 'uphold the dignity' of Congress after Padilla handcuffing

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is calling on Republican leadership to “uphold the dignity and authority of Congress” after Sen. Alex...

17.06.2025 10

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Padilla handcuffing raises the stakes for Democrats confronting administration

The handcuffing of Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) raises the stakes for future clashes between Democrats and the administration as acts of protest have...

15.06.2025 10

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Democrats demand testimony from Noem over Padilla handcuffing

Democrats on the House Homeland Security Committee called on their Republican counterparts to hold a hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi...

14.06.2025 40

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Durbin launches investigation into Ed Martin

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, has launched an investigation into Ed Martin, who serves as both the...

13.06.2025 10

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Democrats seethe after Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference in LA

Democrats on Capitol Hill were furious Thursday after Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed and handcuffed after trying to question...

13.06.2025 40

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Padilla condemns handcuffing: 'Imagine what they're doing' to migrants

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) condemned the Trump administration for cracking down on his free speech rights after he was removed from a press...

13.06.2025 20

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Padilla forcibly removed from Noem press conference

Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly removed from a press conference Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is holding in Los Angeles. Video of...

12.06.2025 6

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Trump’s new travel ban leaves narrow openings for challengers

The Trump administration’s travel ban presents a complex case for immigration advocates who have challenged previous efforts by President Trump to...

12.06.2025 10

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ABA fights Bondi plan to cut of access for review of Trump judicial nominees

The American Bar Association pushed back at Justice Department plans to limit the group from reviewing Trump judicial nominees, cautioning that it...

11.06.2025 20

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Mark Green to resign from House after final vote on 'big, beautiful bill'

Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.) on Monday said he plans to resign from Congress after the House holds a final vote on the party’s “big, beautiful...

10.06.2025 50

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In deploying National Guard, Trump critics see 'run around' of Insurrection Act

President Trump’s use of the National Guard to respond to protests in California is raising questions about how far he’ll go to respond to...

09.06.2025 9

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Hispanic Caucus offers coordination with law firms amid targeting by Trump

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is making a call to law firms “to continue their vital work” amid a barrage of Trump administration actions...

09.06.2025 10

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ICE moves to dismiss cases in bid to fast-track deportations after courthouse arrests

As Vadzim Baluty watched his son Aliaksandr Baluty get arrested by six plainclothes U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers directly...

09.06.2025 60

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Watch: Bondi gives remarks as Kilmar Abrego Garcia set to return to US

Attorney General Pam Bondi gave remarks Friday afternoon after news broke that Kilmar Abrego Garcia — the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador...

07.06.2025 30

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Abrego Garcia to return to US to face charges

The Trump administration has moved to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from imprisonment in a Salvadoran facility in order to file a criminal case against...

07.06.2025 90

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Race heats up to replace Connolly on powerful Oversight panel 

The race to become the top Democrat on the Oversight Committee is heating up — and getting crowded. Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) this week threw...

06.06.2025 10

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State Dept. sued over Trump deal to house migrants in El Salvador prison

A coalition of democracy groups sued the State Department Thursday, challenging the Trump administration’s agreement with the government of El...

05.06.2025 8

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House Oversight GOP shoots down Democratic attempt to subpoena Musk

Republicans on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee shot down an attempt by the panel's Democrats to subpoena Elon Musk, seeking...

05.06.2025 10

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Trump administration returns Guatemalan man wrongly deported to Mexico

The Trump administration has returned a Guatemalan man wrongly deported to Mexico, the first instance of compliance with a judge’s order to...

05.06.2025 50

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Judge blocks deportation of Boulder suspect's family as DHS prepares removal

A federal judge in Colorado has blocked the deportation of the family of the suspect in the Boulder, Colo., attack. The order came just as U.S....

05.06.2025 30

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Raskin launches probe of McIver charges in ICE facility scuffle

Rep. Jamie Raskin (Md.), the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, is launching an investigation into the charges filed against Rep. LaMonica...

04.06.2025 20

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Judge temporarily blocks Noem from killing TSA workers' collective bargaining deal

A union scored an initial victory in its challenge to stop the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from stripping collective bargaining rights from...

03.06.2025 20

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Rubio leading negotiations with Bukele on returning migrants

The Justice Department disclosed that Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading negotiations for the return of a Venezuelan man sent to a Salvadoran...

03.06.2025 10

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Mass deportation effort sweeps up U.S. citizen children with deported parents

The Trump administration is coming under scrutiny for deporting several U.S. citizen children along with their foreign-born parents. Trump officials...

02.06.2025 10

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House Democrats demand answers from Noem on plans for $50M jet

Democrats are demanding answers about a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plan to purchase a new $50 million jet for Secretary Kristi Noem. The...

30.05.2025 4

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DOJ cutting American Bar Association access to judicial nominees

Attorney General Pam Bondi told the American Bar Association (ABA) Thursday that the Trump administration would no longer cooperate as the...

30.05.2025 300

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McIver case presents stumbling blocks for Trump DOJ

The Trump administration is facing high stakes as it brings charges against Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) — a test of the administration as it eyes...

26.05.2025 20

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Maryland lawmaker plans El Salvador trip to visit Kilmar Abrego Garcia 

A lawmaker is organizing a third trip to El Salvador to see the mistakenly deported man Kilmar Abrego Garcia, as Rep. Glenn Ivey (D-Md.) heads to the...

23.05.2025 20

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McIver rejected plea deal, saying DOJ pushed her to 'admit to doing something that I did not do'

Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) said Tuesday she rebuffed efforts from the Trump administration to strike a plea deal ahead of pending assault charges...

20.05.2025 40

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