Trump declares Dem’s House seat ‘conceded’ and orders Republicans to inform Mike JohnsonPresident Donald Trump declared Friday that Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar’s congressional seat had been “conceded” and instructed two Republican allies to deliver the news to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The remarks, during a rambling speech in Fort Myers, Florida, echoed a Truth Social post Trump made Thursday night after prosecutors referred to the…Raw Story2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Trump says he ordered DoJ to file lawsuit to block Alaska Senate results certificationTrump justice department claims there could be ‘confusion’ about two Republicans on the ballot named Dan Sullivan Donald Trump said he ordered the justice department to file a lawsuit to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate results if the Republican incumbent loses, a move that voting rights experts called an “unprecedented intervention” by the…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Acton's mother was convicted of theft, animal cruelty: What to knowA GOP campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton (D) received blowback this week after it was revealed Acton's mother stood by her husband after he was charged with sexually abusing Acton as a child. Court records show that the mother, Donna Arthur, has faced legal troubles of her own,...The Hill2d agoWhole story →Justice
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues ChatGPT-maker OpenAICEO Sam Altman and ChatGPT are top competitors to Elon Musk, the tech billionaire fueling Paxton’s U.S. Senate campaign.The Texas Tribune2d agoWhole story →TechnologyJustice
Todd Blanche Swears Arrest of Virginia Democrat Isn’t “Political Payback”On Thursday, Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Director Kash Patel announced racketeering, money laundering, and drug trafficking charges against state Sen. Louise Lucas, the 82-year-old legislator who just so happened to lead Virginia Democrats’ redistricting effort earlier this year. But if you’re wondering if this is just retribution against the…Mother Jones2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Man detained at Georgia immigration detention center dies as hunger strike continuesDeath inside Folkston facility comes as officials allegedly threaten hunger strikers there with force-feeding An immigrant detained at a sprawling detention center complex in Georgia died on Friday, local and federal officials confirmed, after the facility has already faced national scrutiny for its response to an ongoing hunger strike inside. The death…The Guardian12h agoWhole story →FoodJustice
Blanche: DOJ lawsuit not trying to 'stop the certification of Alaska's election'Attorney General Todd Blanche said Saturday that the Justice Department is not trying to stop the certification of Alaska’s election, referring to a lawsuit filed this week which claimed to “protect the integrity” of the election. The lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the district of Alaska, claims that the inclusion of a candidate...The Hill12h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Appeals court rules Trump's National Guard deployment to Los Angeles was unlawfulA federal appeals court ruled that Trump's deployment of 4,000 members of the California National Guard to LA was an unlawful abuse of authority.KABC-TV11h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
California election officials frustrated, rattled by DOJ demand to sequester 'noncitizen' ballotsLocal election officials in California are frustrated after receiving a letter from the U.S. Department of Justice. The letter demands that ballots suspected to be sent to noncitizen voters be sequestered. President Donald Trump’s administration sent letters to almost all election officials in California. The letters demand information about 20,000…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution11h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Kushner’s attorneys send notice to Vanity Fair on alleged “defamatory” excerptAttorneys representing President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner have sent a letter to Vanity Fair and Condé Nast over allegations published in an article on Thursday calling them “false” and “defamatory.” “We formally put Vanity Fair and Condé Nast on notice regarding the false and defamatory allegations published about our client, Jared Kushner,”…The Hill11h agoWhole story →Justice
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 →FoodGovernmentusda reorganization blocked
Federal judge blocks Trump administration's effort to close Maryland research centerThe Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) in Prince George's County will remain open for now after a federal judge halted the Trump administration's effort to close the facility.CBS News10d agoWhole story →FoodJustice
Rep. Glenn Ivey weighs stopgap bill as House returns : NPRNPR's A Martinez speaks with Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, as the House reconvenes this week with a stopgap spending bill on the agenda.NPR2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyGlenn Iveygovernment shutdown deadline
Federal judge halts USDA relocation plan impacting DC, Maryland jobsThe ruling halts plans to move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from D.C. to Utah, relocate federal agricultural research jobs in Beltsville, Maryland, andWTOP11d agoWhole story →FoodGovernmentusda relocation plan halted
Letter: Ilhan Omar has a lot going against her in Trump worldSalt Lake Tribune22h agoWhole story →Ilhan Omar
Before your loved ones lose their federal benefits, send them this textKeep these tips in mind in order to navigate new eligibility requirements for federal food, health care and energy assistance.The Washington Post8d agoWhole story →HealthGovernment
Gilroy Holding Center halted by courtA federal judge has ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to halt construction on a planned detention facility in Gilroy.The Mercury News1mo agoWhole story →EconomyJusticegilroy detention center halt
