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Todd Blanche Takes Helm at Justice Department With Uncertain Tenure

Todd Blanche is now steering the Justice Department in an acting capacity, though his time in the role may prove temporary. The leadership transition leaves open questions about how long he will re...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump May Keep Presidential Records, Justice Department Argues

The Justice Department has indicated that former presidents may not be legally required to surrender their official documents to the National Archives, a position that could significantly reshape h...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Federal Judge Halts Deportation of Exonerated Murder Convict

A federal judge has blocked immigration authorities from deporting Subramanyam Vedam, a man whose murder conviction was overturned last October, delivering a setback to Trump administration deporta...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Administration Slashes Foreign Aid Programs That Enjoyed Bipartisan Support

President Trump has aggressively cut funding for foreign aid initiatives that once commanded support from both Republicans and Democrats in Congress, moves largely enabled by the Republican-control...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump's Iran Gambit Faces a Tight Deadline With Little Room for Compromise

President Trump has set himself a narrow timeframe to resolve the conflict in Iran, but the self-imposed deadline is already creating pressure on negotiations with few clear paths forward.The windo...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump's Ballroom Project Gets Planning Approval After Public Comment Surge

A planning commission has approved Donald Trump's ballroom development, clearing a significant hurdle after the project drew intense scrutiny from thousands of citizens across the country. The appr...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Ousts Bondi as Attorney General, Names Deputy Blanche as Interim Replacement

President Trump has fired Pam Bondi from her position as attorney general, announcing Thursday that Todd Blanche, who served as her deputy, will assume the role on an acting basis. The abrupt perso...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Budget Signals Shift Away From Social Spending Toward Military Buildup

As the White House prepares to unveil its 2027 budget proposal, President Trump is making clear where his administration intends to direct federal resources: toward military spending rather than do...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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House Delays Homeland Security Vote as Conservative Bloc Blocks Deal

The House postponed action on a bipartisan funding agreement for the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, leaving the federal government on the brink of a partial shutdown despite Speaker M...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Asian Americans' Long Legal Battle Takes Center Stage in Birthright Citizenship Case

When the Supreme Court heard arguments this week about birthright citizenship, the courtroom became a backdrop for a much longer story—one spanning generations of Asian Americans fighting through t...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Colorado Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering Gets New Sentencing Hearing

A federal appeals court has ordered a new sentencing hearing for Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of tampering with voting machines in her county.Peters had been serving a ni...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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House Stalls on Homeland Security Deal as Hard-Right Blocks Vote

The House failed to advance a compromise package to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, leaving the agency without appropriations and prolonging a partial government shutdown desp...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Cornell Researcher's Military Blood Supply Project Halted by Federal Order

A Cornell University scientist studying methods to preserve blood for wounded combat personnel has been ordered to cease his work, raising questions about federal oversight of academic research wit...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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ActBlue's Legal Team Flagged Risk of Misleading Congress Over Foreign Donor Screening

ActBlue's own lawyers warned the Democratic fundraising powerhouse that it may have made misleading statements to Congress about how it vets donations from foreign nationals, according to internal ...

Sarah Mitchell April 2, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Defends U.S. Military Action, Says Core Goals Met

President Trump defended the U.S. military operation against Iran on Wednesday, asserting that the strike accomplished its primary objectives.Speaking to reporters and supporters, Trump outlined hi...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Outlines Iran Strategy but Leaves Details Unclear

President Trump addressed the ongoing conflict with Iran on Wednesday, projecting a swift resolution while offering limited specifics about how his administration plans to achieve it.The president ...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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U.S. Removes Venezuela Sanctions, Opening Door to Diplomatic Engagement

The United States has lifted sanctions targeting Delcy Rodríguez, Venezuela's acting leader, in a move that signals potential thaw in relations between the two countries. The decision removes finan...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Federal Judge Orders Border Agents to Document All Stops Across California Region

A federal judge in California has issued new documentation requirements for border enforcement officials after finding they violated a previous court order governing warrantless arrests. The ruling...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Immigration Rights Advocate to Make Birthright Citizenship Case at Supreme Court—a Birthright Citizen Herself

A lawyer who has dedicated her career to defending immigrants will argue before the Supreme Court this week in defense of birthright citizenship—a constitutional protection she herself benefited fr...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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DHS Inspector General Examines Complaints Against Noem's Adviser Lewandowski

The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has launched an inquiry that includes examination of how Corey Lewandowski, a top adviser to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, has handled interacti...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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The Practice of Birth Tourism and Why Families Pursue U.S. Citizenship This Way

Pregnant women from around the world increasingly travel to the United States specifically to give birth, a phenomenon known as birth tourism. The motivation is straightforward: babies born on Amer...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Administration Revises CFPB Strategy, Opts for Workforce Reduction Over Shutdown

The Trump administration has shifted course on its approach to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, filing a request with federal court that would significantly reduce its workforce rather tha...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Immigrant Families Brace for Supreme Court's Birthright Citizenship Ruling

The Supreme Court's examination of birthright citizenship has left immigrant communities in a state of uncertain anticipation, with families weighing the potential consequences for children born on...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Trump's Iran Strategy Faces Uneven Results as Military Pressure Fails to Halt Nuclear Program

The Trump administration's approach to Iran has achieved mixed results despite sustained military pressure from the United States and Israel, leaving several core objectives unmet as Iran continues...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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U.S. Intelligence: Iran Shows Little Interest in Negotiated Settlement

U.S. intelligence assessments suggest Iran is unlikely to pursue a diplomatic resolution to the ongoing conflict, a stance that could undermine President Trump's ambitious timeline for ending the w...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Trump Mulls Replacing Bondi as Attorney General With EPA Chief Zeldin

President Trump has explored the possibility of removing Attorney General Pam Bondi from her post, according to reporting on internal White House discussions. No final decision has been made, but t...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Bondi Faces Mounting Pressure Over DOJ's Handling of Epstein Case Files

Attorney General Pam Bondi is contending with growing criticism over the Justice Department's management of materials related to the Epstein investigation, with frustration mounting both within Rep...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump-Endorsed Louisiana Candidate Faces Scrutiny Over Past Diversity Remarks

Representative Julia Letlow's bid to unseat Senator Bill Cassidy is colliding with her own record on diversity, equity, and inclusion—a subject that has become radioactive among conservative primar...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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DHS Seeks Employee Videos to Highlight Shutdown Impact on Staff

The Department of Homeland Security is asking its workforce to submit short videos documenting how the federal government shutdown has affected them personally, according to the agency's public aff...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Pipe Bomb Suspect Considers Defense Centered on Discredited Theory

A defendant charged with mailing pipe bombs may attempt to build his defense around an account that has been widely debunked and promoted primarily through right-wing media outlets, according to co...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Ocasio-Cortez Pledges to Block Military Aid Package for Israel

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez announced her intention to vote against U.S. military assistance to Israel, a position that extends to defensive weapons systems as well as offensive capabilities.The ...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Republicans Reverse Course, Move to End Homeland Security Shutdown

House and Senate Republicans reached an agreement Thursday to reopen the Department of Homeland Security, marking an abrupt shift after the chamber's GOP members angrily rejected the same legislati...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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U.S. Doubles A-10 Deployment in Middle East Amid Regional Tensions

The Pentagon is significantly expanding its presence of A-10 attack aircraft in the Middle East, doubling the fleet to strengthen support for potential ground operations in strategically vital area...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Supreme Court Explores Boundaries of Birthright Citizenship in Heated Debate

The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over whether children born to non-citizen parents in the United States automatically gain citizenship under the 14th Amendment, a question that has divided...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Springsteen Opens Tour with Call for Unity in Minneapolis

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band launched their Land of Hope and Dreams tour in Minneapolis on Tuesday evening, using the occasion to deliver a direct political message to the crowd.Between ...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Legal Scholars Question Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order

President Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship has drawn sharp criticism from legal experts who say key provisions appear to conflict with established constitutional doctrine an...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Democrats Target GOP Lawmakers on Iran War in Latest Ad Blitz

Democratic groups are launching a new advertising push aimed at vulnerable Republican representatives, zeroing in on their positions regarding military action against Iran.One spot from a liberal o...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Trump Dismisses Iran's Nuclear Advances as No Concern

President Donald Trump brushed aside concerns about Iran's enriched uranium stockpile on Wednesday, signaling a starkly different approach to the country's nuclear program than his previous warning...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 5 min read

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Study: Asian Immigrants Would Face Largest Citizenship Hit Under Proposed Policy

A new analysis reveals how ending birthright citizenship would reshape which children lack legal status at birth, with Asian immigrant families experiencing the most dramatic proportional impact de...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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Trump Birthright Plan Could Leave Adoptees Stateless, Critics Warn

Children given up for adoption would face an impossible burden under proposed changes to birthright citizenship, according to legal analysts examining the policy's practical consequences. The polic...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 6 min read

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Legal Questions Raised Over U.S. Military Housing in Middle East Hotels

Military commanders in the Middle East have relocated thousands of American troops away from traditional bases to hotel accommodations as a defensive measure against Iranian missile threats, but th...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order Runs Into Implementation Obstacles

Legal scholars and government officials are flagging significant practical challenges to President Trump's executive order targeting birthright citizenship, raising questions about whether the poli...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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ACLU's Cecilia Wang, Long Champion of Immigrants, Is Herself a Birthright Citizen

Cecilia Wang has built a career at the American Civil Liberties Union fighting for the rights of immigrants facing deportation and exclusion from the United States. The stakes of those battles have...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Considers Breaking with Precedent to Attend His Own Supreme Court Case

Donald Trump has suggested he might attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court as his administration's tariff policies face legal challenge—a move that would mark an unprecedented step for a sittin...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read

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The Man Who Secured Citizenship Rights for Millions—And His Own Family's Secret

Wong Kim Ark's legal victory at the Supreme Court in 1898 fundamentally transformed American citizenship law. Yet for generations, his own descendants remained unaware of his pivotal role in Americ...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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High Court Set to Weigh Trump's Challenge to Birthright Citizenship

The Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments over the constitutional validity of an executive order that would restrict birthright citizenship, marking a major test of presidential authority ov...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 4 min read

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Memphis Primary Battle Reflects Generational Divide in Democratic Party

A high-stakes primary race in Memphis is drawing national attention as a flashpoint in Democrats' broader struggle over generational leadership. The matchup pits 76-year-old Representative Steve Co...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 3 min read

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Trump Issues Mail Voting Order Facing Immediate Legal Challenges

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday directing the federal government to take control of mail voting operations, a move that immediately triggered legal pushback from Democratic-led ...

Sarah Mitchell April 1, 2026 0 comments 7 min read