Kristi Noem caught faking State Dept letterhead to swat down firing rumors: reportAmid rumors she was being ousted from the State Department, former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem put out what looked like an official press release on social media stating she was still a “senior adviser,” according to a report by Politico's National Security Daily. Two people familiar with her work at the department said State’s leadership…Raw Story10h agoWhole story →TechnologySecurity
Kennedy rolls out US-caught seafood labeling, Seafood.govThe Trump administration unveiled new initiatives for U.S. fishermen Friday, including a new government website known as Seafood.gov. At a rally in Fort Myers, Fla., Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the creation of a voluntary label made for U.S.-caught fish, which the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) began…The Hill10h agoWhole story →HealthFood
Trump DOJ files ‘emergency’ request to bypass judge in ballot-freezing fightPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department filed an “emergency” request with an appeals court to order California to set aside the mail ballots of more than 20,000 California voters, even though the judge handling the case has not yet ruled. In a motion filed Friday with the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the department asked the court to act by…Raw Story10h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Are California voters about to impose 'world's first' tax on billionaires?Voters are about to decide if the mega-rich among them should hand over billions of dollars to pay for improvements to healthcare.BBC News10h agoWhole story →HealthEconomy
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 Guardian11h agoSources (2)Whole story →JusticeGovernment
US officially doubles last year's measles numbersClick in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story US officially doubles last year's measles numbers The U.S. has officially doubled the number of measles cases it saw in 2025 according to the most up-to-date information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), marking the worst year the...The Hill11h agoWhole story →Health
‘One of the worst’ DOJ claims ever made flagged in plot to block massive GOP lossPresident Donald Trump's Justice Department made a last-ditch move to shield a vulnerable Republican senator, and legal experts say it's dead on arrival. The DOJ filed a suit Thursday seeking to stop Alaska from certifying its Senate race if GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan loses, Politico reported Friday. Notre Dame law professor Derek Muller didn't mince words…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →Justice
Map Shows Where Top 2028 Democrats Are Campaigning Ahead of MidtermsPotential 2028 candidates like Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Pete Buttigieg are hitting the campaign trail.Newsweek11h agoWhole story →Culture
Trump administration can hold immigrants in ICE custody without bond, court rulesThe 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled detained immigrants don’t have a constitutional right to a bond hearing after they enter the country illegally.The Texas Tribune11h agoWhole story →Justice
Ramaswamy race swings to ‘Lean Democrat’ as GOP braces for ‘collateral damage’Republican Vivek Ramaswamy’s race for Ohio governor swung to “Lean Democrat” in an election forecaster’s ratings as Republicans braced for damage beyond his campaign. On Friday, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report moved the race out of its Toss Up column after Ramaswamy’s campaign ran an ad featuring his opponent’s estranged mother. In the ad, Donna…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
10/23: CBS Evening NewsThis dad stopped the Oregon school shooting; Officer who fatally shot 1-year-old resigns.CBS News11h agoWhole story →EducationJustice
Fifth Circuit gives Trump 'the most consequential ruling yet' on deportationsIllegal aliens do not have due process rights that entitle them to bond hearings during deportation proceedings, according to a pivotal ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. The Trump administration has been fast-tracking removal proceedings in order to fulfill the president's promise of mass deportations. 'Big win in the Fifth Circuit on…The Blaze11h agoWhole story →Justice
‘Plainly false’: Trump administration accused of lying judge in high-stakes ICE fightAn ICE agent told a federal judge that a deportation flight to Equatorial Guinea had been canceled. But the next day, the plane arrived — prompting lawyers for a man the government was ordered to bring home to accuse the administration of lying in court. That’s according to The American Prospect , which reported Friday that lawyers called out the…Raw Story11h agoWhole story →Justice
NYC horse carriage drivers gear up for legal war after citywide banThe industry is preparing to make a final stand in federal court after the city council voted for the barring of horse-drawn carriages.Courthouse News Service11h agoWhole story →Justice
Ninth Circuit says Trump had no authority to deploy National Guard in LAThe panel followed last year's decision by the U.S. Supreme Court barring the deployment of the National Guard in Chicago, finding no plausible basis there was a "rebellion" last summer in LA.Courthouse News Service12h agoWhole story →JusticeSecurity
Nurses Could Get Up to $40,000 in Student Loan Repayment: Who QualifiesThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced Friday a $275 million initiative called Nurses for Nursing Homes.Newsweek12h agoWhole story →HealthEducation
Can Trump block the Alaska Senate election?This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is getting a head start on litigating the midterms. What’s happening? The administration is asking a federal district court in…Vox12h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
USDA, undeterred by judge’s stay, moves ‘full-bore ahead’ with reorganization stepsThe Agriculture Department is still carrying out reorganization activities not explicitly barred by a judge’s stay.Government Executive12h agoWhole story →JusticeFood
Hunter Biden threatened sex worker after 2020 election while embroiled in laptop scandal: new FBI emailsThe text message was part of a federal document released Friday in an unrelated criminal complaint against two ex-FBI senior officials.New York Post12h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
‘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 Story12h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
