‘Enduring mystery’ at heart of Trump DOJ lawsuit flagged by GOP election lawyerA veteran Republican election lawyer was baffled Friday by President Donald Trump’s Justice Department pursuing an extraordinary election lawsuit in Alaska that he predicted would collapse in court. The Justice Department sued Alaska on Thursday, seeking to block certification of the state’s U.S. Senate race pending an investigation into whether votes…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
'My Name Has Always Been Ilhan Omar': Congresswoman Calls Out 'Creep' TrumpAs the Trump administration tries to have her deported, US Rep. Ilhan Omar shot back at President Donald Trump on Friday after he accused her of having lived under a false identity. In a post to Truth Social, Trump referenced a federal court filing by the US Department of Justice (DOJ) that referred to the Minnesota congresswoman as "Ilhan Nur Said Elmi"…Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →Justice
Feds fight to keep US attorney firedThe fired U.S. attorney argued Trump lacks the authority to fire court-appointed attorneys.Courthouse News Service1d agoWhole story →Justice
Wild leaked racial rant rocks Trump pick in toss-up House raceAn attorney for Joe Mitchell, a House candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump, did not dispute the authenticity of a raunchy leaked video of his profane racial remarks, instead accusing “political foes” of trying to “damage his campaign.” The video surfaced Friday in a Daily Mail report . The woman who provided it said it was recorded in 2017, when…Raw Story1d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Texas attorney general accuses OpenAI of lying about ChatGPT safety and safeguardsTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, claims the company misled consumers about ChatGPT’s reliability, trustworthiness and safety, particularly for teenage users.Courthouse News Service1d agoWhole story →CommerceJustice
'My money is against Trump': Expert predicts president ready to surrender huge legal fightA federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to sit for a deposition in his own $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC. Former federal prosecutor Joyce Vance is betting he’ll drop the case before that happens. Trump sued the British broadcaster for defamation over its editing of his Jan. 6, 2021, speech. His lawyers say the BBC cut the part where he…Raw Story14h agoWhole story →JusticeCulture
Paxton sues OpenAI over ‘litany of harms’ as campaign races to win over votersTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued Sam Altman’s OpenAI on Friday, accusing the company of lying about risks it could pose to users. Paxton filed the lawsuit in Collin County district court, claiming OpenAI violated the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by allegedly engaging in deception and harming users. The attorney general sought to blame […]Washington Examiner14h agoWhole story →JusticeEconomy
DOJ sues to block Alaska Senate certification if Sullivan losesThe Trump administration is suing to prevent the Alaska Senate election from being certified if GOP Sen. Daniel Sullivan loses to Democrat Mary Peltola because of the other Dan Sullivan who is on the ballot.CBS News12h agoWhole story →Justice
Second Amendment fight moves beyond guns with Supreme Court poised for big rulingFederal courts extended Second Amendment protections to switchblade knives and body armor, fueling optimism ahead of the Supreme Court's AR-15 case.Fox News12h agoWhole story →Justice
AG Tish James to hire outside lawyer to probe ‘Cornell 7’ after making prejudicial comments about case: sourcesEmbattled New York Attorney General Letitia James is planning to hire outside counsel to investigate the seven Cornell University fraternity brothers accused of raping a female classmate -- after coming under fire to recuse herself for making prejudicial comments about the incident, The Post has learned.New York Post11h agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Agriculture secretary says agency is 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump administration remains “full-bore ahead” with a sweeping reorganization of the Forest Service after a judge blocked the changes last week. The administration wants to move Forest Service headquarters from Washington to Salt Lake City and close many research stations and regional offices. It’s part of a…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution1d agoSources (3)Whole story →PlanetFoodforest service reorganization
Federal judge blocks USDA reorganization plan affecting Beltsville research centerA federal judge has blocked the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)from moving forward with key parts of its reorganization plan, temporarily halting the plaWJLA10d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentusda reorganization blocked
Rollins: Trump administration going 'full-bore ahead' on Forest Service reorganizationAgriculture Secretary Brooke reiterated Thursday the Trump administration’s commitment to major restructuring at the U.S. Forest Service despite legal hurdles. “We are full-bore ahead in the reorganization,” Rollins said during a media call, according to The Associated Press. “We believe in it more today than we ever have — taking the USDA to our…The Hill2d agoWhole story →Planetus forest service reorganization
US farm secretary says USDA reorganization blocked by judge is 'full bore ahead'US Secretary of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Thursday that the Department of Agriculture is "full bore ahead" on an agency reorganization that was blocked by a federal judge last week.Reuters3d agoWhole story →Foodusda reorganization dispute
Judge halts USDA’s reorganizationThe Trump administration plan would move thousands of employees handling nutrition, forestry, farm services and other federal programs.POLITICO11d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentusda reorganization halted
USDA ordered to halt sweeping reorganization plansA federal judge said USDA has “almost certainly” reprogrammed congressionally appropriated funding, but acknowledged that the stay order may be short-lived.Federal News Network10d agoWhole story →GovernmentFoodusda reorganization halted
Judge halts U.S. Forest Service reorganization, ruling that it is ‘overwhelmingly likely’ that plans violated federal lawA judge has ordered the U.S. Department of Agriculture to pause its controversial recognition plans — which include the U.S. Forest Service — amid a lawsuit from unions representing employees of the federal department.The Aspen Times5d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanetusda reorganization lawsuit
A judge just put USDA’s employee relocation plans on iceThe order blocks the department from moving about 2,600 employees or closing affected offices while a legal challenge to its reorganization proceeds.Government Executive11d agoWhole story →Governmentusda relocation lawsuit
