Judge: DOJ Canceled Bar Association Grants to Retaliate

Judge: DOJ Canceled Bar Association Grants to Retaliate

A federal judge in Maryland ruled on Wednesday that the Department of Justice unconstitutionally retaliated against the American Bar Association when it canceled grants for a program to assist victims of domestic violence.

Wed, 14 May 2025 22:20:04 EDT
Coast Guard Head: Resources Shifted to Help Border Efforts

Coast Guard Head: Resources Shifted to Help Border Efforts

The acting head of the Coast Guard told lawmakers Wednesday that resources were shifted from the Indo-Pacific region to help bolster President Donald Trump's efforts at securing the southern border.

Wed, 14 May 2025 22:05:32 EDT
Senate Confirms Trump's Picks for Energy, Interior Roles

Senate Confirms Trump's Picks for Energy, Interior Roles

President Donald Trump secured Senate approval this week for two key nominees to serve as deputy secretaries in the Energy and Interior departments, marking continued progress in filling senior roles in his administration, The Hill reported.

Wed, 14 May 2025 21:39:59 EDT
Trump Urges Qatar to Persuade Iran to Give Up Nuclear Program

Trump Urges Qatar to Persuade Iran to Give Up Nuclear Program

President Donald Trump urged Qatar on Wednesday to use its influence over Iran to persuade the country's leadership to reach an agreement with the U.S. to dial back its rapidly advancing nuclear program.

Wed, 14 May 2025 20:32:07 EDT
UnitedHealth Under Criminal Probe for Possible Medicare Fraud

UnitedHealth Under Criminal Probe for Possible Medicare Fraud

The Justice Department is investigating UnitedHealth Group for potential criminal fraud in its Medicare Advantage business, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:53:29 EDT
Putin, Trump to Skip Russia-Ukraine Dialogue in Turkey

Putin, Trump to Skip Russia-Ukraine Dialogue in Turkey

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years on Thursday, the Kremlin sending instead a group of experienced technocrats.Putin on Sunday proposed...

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:21:05 EDT
Missouri Lawmakers OK Vote to Repeal Pro-abortion Amendment

Missouri Lawmakers OK Vote to Repeal Pro-abortion Amendment

Six months after Missouri voters approved an abortion-rights amendment, Republican state lawmakers on Wednesday approved a new referendum that would seek the amendment's repeal and instead ban most abortions with exceptions for rape an incest.

Wed, 14 May 2025 19:05:18 EDT
Sen. Wicker Critical of Qatar Gifting $400M Boeing Jet

Sen. Wicker Critical of Qatar Gifting $400M Boeing Jet

The Republican chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Wednesday joined a growing group of bipartisan lawmakers criticizing President Donald Trump for accepting a gift of a $400 million Boeing 747 jet from Qatar to temporarily replace an aging Air Force One.

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:56:41 EDT
Blitzer to Jeffries: Can Dems Be Trusted After Biden Revelations Shock?

Blitzer to Jeffries: Can Dems Be Trusted After Biden Revelations Shock?

CNN host Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday asked House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries whether Democrats can be trusted following the release of a new book that claims former President Joe Biden's deterioration was so severe in 2023 and 2024.

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:37:59 EDT
Ben & Jerry's Co-founder Arrested at D.C. Hearing

Ben & Jerry's Co-founder Arrested at D.C. Hearing

Ben Cohen, the "Ben" of Ben & Jerry's ice cream, was arrested on Wednesday by Capitol Police in Washington after authorities say he disrupted a congressional hearing as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was testifying.

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:36:13 EDT
Noem Hearing: Democrats Focus on Abrego Garcia

Noem Hearing: Democrats Focus on Abrego Garcia

During Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's hearing before the House Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday, Democrats grilled the former South Dakota governor, zeroing in on the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:12:28 EDT
Trump Admin to Reassign NOAA Staff

Trump Admin to Reassign NOAA Staff

As hurricane season approaches, the Trump administration is seeking to reassign staff within the NOAA to fill dozens of "critically understaffed" positions in the National Weather Service following widespread layoffs, The Hill reported.

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:34:13 EDT
Wisconsin Judge Dugan Files Motion to Dismiss Citing Immunity

Wisconsin Judge Dugan Files Motion to Dismiss Citing Immunity

Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan filed a motion to dismiss the federal charges against her Wednesday saying she is immune from prosecution and cited federal overreach by prosecutors.

Wed, 14 May 2025 18:03:26 EDT
Georgetown Scholar Thankful For Court Ordering ICE Release

Georgetown Scholar Thankful For Court Ordering ICE Release

A Georgetown University scholar from India who was arrested in the Trump administration's crackdown on foreign college students was released from immigration detention Wednesday after a federal judge's ruling.

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:20:13 EDT
Woman Charged With Aiding Son's School Attack Plan

Woman Charged With Aiding Son's School Attack Plan

A woman in San Antonio has been charged with helping her son prepare a plan to launch an attack at his middle school.

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:55:39 EDT
Noem: Conditions Enable Suspension of Habeas Corpus

Noem: Conditions Enable Suspension of Habeas Corpus

A suspension of habeas corpus due to the crackdown on illegal immigrants living in the United States would meet the conditions set out in the Constitution, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Wednesday, The Hill reported.The issue has been controversial since...

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:40:50 EDT
Lawmakers Question RFK Jr. on Cuts, Funding Freezes and Policy Changes

Lawmakers Question RFK Jr. on Cuts, Funding Freezes and Policy Changes

Democrats and Republicans alike raised concerns Wednesday about deep staffing cuts, funding freezes and far-reaching policy changes overseen by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:22:09 EDT
Senate Dems Urge Inquiry Into Qatar's Jet Gift to US

Senate Dems Urge Inquiry Into Qatar's Jet Gift to US

A group of senior Senate Democrats is calling on the Pentagon's inspector general to investigate President Donald Trump's acceptance of a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar, citing legal, constitutional, and national security concerns over what would be one of the largest ...

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:18:59 EDT
Mexico: Trump Admin Allowed Relatives of Cartel Leader into US

Mexico: Trump Admin Allowed Relatives of Cartel Leader into US

Mexico's security secretary this week claimed that more than a dozen relatives of the former Sinaloa Cartel leader Ovidio Guzmán Lopez were allowed to enter the United States as part of "a negotiation" with the Justice Department.

Wed, 14 May 2025 17:02:48 EDT
WashPost Editorial Questions Legality of Pirro Appointment

WashPost Editorial Questions Legality of Pirro Appointment

President Donald Trump's appointment of Jeanine Pirro as interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia is being questioned by The Washington Post's editorial board.

Wed, 14 May 2025 16:33:14 EDT