US Justice Department charges Utah postal worker with dumping mail ballots in trash during primaryThe Justice Department says a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier in Utah threw out more than 300 mail ballots that were being sent to voters for the state’s June primary. Acting Deputy Attorney General Trent McCotter said 34-year-old Damon Matai Seei was arrested Tuesday and appeared in federal court in Salt Lake City to be arraigned. He entered a plea…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution16d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyutah mail ballot dumping
Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office saysA Venezuelan man shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas is being held at a detention center after being released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back. That's according to a spokesperson for the man's attorney, who told The Associated Press on Monday that Rafael Garces Perez was making a DoorDash delivery in Austin on Sunday…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution17d agoWhole story →GovernmentHealthice shooting incident
Bail set for ICE officer accused of lying and assault in non-fatal shooting in MinneapolisA federal immigration officer charged with shooting a Venezuelan man last winter and lying about the circumstances to investigators has appeared before a Minnesota judge. State authorities arrested Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Christian Castro on Wednesday in Minneapolis on a warrant charging him with aggravated assault and falsely…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution21d agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyice officer arrest
The Latest: Federal Reserve defies Trump, hikes key interest rate for first time in 3 yearsThe Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2023 to address high inflation. This quarter-point increase brings the rate to about 3.9% and could lead to higher borrowing costs for mortgages, auto loans, and credit cards. The move comes just seven weeks before the midterm elections, where affordability is a key…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution22d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityfederal reserve rate hike
Mahmoud Khalil lawsuit says Columbia failed to protect pro-Palestinian activistsPalestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil is suing Columbia University, alleging it failed to address harassment against him and other members of a pro-Palestinian campus group. The suit filed Monday in federal court in New York City says the university's deliberate indifference led to the doxing of multiple group members and Khalil’s detention by immigration…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution24d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomycolumbia university lawsuit
Federal judge rules Trump DHS plan for 50% FEMA staffing cuts was unlawfulA federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration's plan to cut staffing at FEMA by 50% was unlawful. The decision, issued late Friday, is a win for labor groups who sued, arguing the plan violated congressional protections for FEMA's independence. The lawsuit was part of a broader pushback against federal workforce cuts. U.S. District Judge Susan…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution26d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurityfema staffing cuts ruling
The Latest: US Supreme Court again rejects push to use Trump-backed congressional map in MissouriThe U.S. Supreme Court again rejected a push to use Missouri congressional maps backed by President Donald Trump, dealing a loss to Republicans who are trying to maintain control of the House in the fast-approaching midterm elections. Also, Trump has pledged to send every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution28d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecuritymidterm elections
