ICE agent who crashed into man in Texas was targeting suspect who died years ago, family saysFederal officer slammed vehicle into a construction worker while pursuing a man who died in similar circumstances A federal officer slammed a vehicle into a Houston construction worker and broke his leg , believing him to be a man who apparently died years ago, the dead man’s family said on Friday, further calling into question the account given by US…The Guardian2h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Elon Musk agrees to settle lawsuits over 2024 election lotteryTrump-boosting billionaire was sued over promise to give away $1m per day to random signatories of petition Elon Musk and his America Pac political action committee said recently that they agreed to settle two proposed class actions alleging the billionaire entrepreneur defrauded residents in closely contested states before the 2024 US election by…The Guardian6h agoWhole story →EconomyJustice
Ilhan Omar’s attorneys say federal search of her home was ‘neither justified nor lawful’Minnesota lawmaker’s attorneys asked for return of seized items and the preservation of any recordings of search Ilhan Omar ’s attorneys have asked the US Department of Justice to return property that federal agents removed days earlier from her home during a search. The lawyers for the Minnesota Democrat contended that the seizure as “neither justified…The Guardian6h agoWhole story →Justice
Key player in false Talarico rumor has history of online posts invoking Nazi GermanyRyan Amacher, who played role in bid to damage campaign, has also made antisemitic and racist posts on social media An influencer who played a key role in hoax claims that James Talarico was in a mental health facility has a long history of social media posts that favorably invoke Nazi Germany , express antisemitism and anti-Black racism , criticize…The Guardian10h agoWhole story →CultureJustice
All the president’s women: a familiar downward trajectory on Trump’s teamHalf of the women on Trump’s team have been replaced by men, while men facing misconduct allegations remain Donald Trump is not, by any measure, a feminist. He has said so himself. But the president has often pointed to his hiring and promoting of women in an attempt to stave off criticism of both his policies and personal conduct over the years. During…The Guardian12h agoWhole story →
Trump pauses new Russia sanctions passed by Congress amid deepening row with UkrainePresident signed the legislation championed by late senator Lindsey Graham last month but has waived the restrictions as they were due to come into effect Donald Trump has put on hold a sweeping new sanctions package targeting the Russian economy, telling Congress the pause on the legislation passed by both chambers was in the national interest. In an…The Guardian18h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussia sanctions pause
Trump administration threatens California officials if noncitizens vote in midtermsJustice department warns election officials of prosecution if they ‘knowingly tabulate ballots’ cast by noncitizens The Trump administration is escalating its fight with California ahead of next month’s midterm elections , warning that local officials who process and tabulate ballots submitted by suspected noncitizen voters are putting themselves at risk…The Guardian19h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections warning