Appeals Court Lifts Block on Trump’s Deportations as SCOTUS Showdown Nears

A federal appeals court handed Donald Trump a significant procedural win, pausing a lower court order that would have blocked his administration from deporting illegal immigrants to so-called “third countries.” The ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit grants the administration a temporary reprieve just hours before U.S. District Judge Brian … Read more

Calif. GOP Rep Leaves Republican Party Narrowing House Majority

Rep. Kevin Kiley of California announced Monday that he is leaving the Republican Party and registering as an independent, effective immediately. The move further narrows Speaker Mike Johnson’s already slim two-vote majority in the House and adds another complication to an already challenging governing environment. Kiley said he plans to continue caucusing with Republicans for … Read more

Obama Judge Says 3 Trump Prosecutors Are in Unlawful Roles

An Obama-appointed federal judge ruled that a three-person leadership team of the New Jersey federal prosecutor’s office was unlawful and said President Donald Trump’s insistence on handpicking U.S. attorneys showed that the White House cared more about personal control than public safety. Matthew W. Brann, the judge, was making a decision regarding the legality of … Read more

Trump Admin Asks SCOTUS to Allow Deportation of 350,000 Haitians

The U.S. Department of Justice asked the Supreme Court of the United States on Wednesday to allow the administration to move forward with ending temporary deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitian immigrants. The request for emergency relief is the latest development in legal disputes stemming from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to … Read more

Trump Indicates Rubio Will Take Lead On Reengaging With Cuba

President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that the United States was moving toward reengaging with the Cuban government after earlier stating the regime there was on its last legs, adding that Secretary of State Marco Rubio—who is of Cuban descent—would take the lead in the effort. “With respect to Cuba, you said that Cuba wants … Read more

Judge Allows Trump, Co-Defendants To Pursue Millions In Fani Willis Legal Fees

Fani Willis, the controversial District Attorney of Fulton County, Georgia, faced a significant setback this week when a judge denied her request to intervene in ongoing litigation regarding the reimbursement of legal fees stemming from her now-dismissed election case against Donald Trump and several co-defendants. The ruling by Judge Scott McAfee allows efforts to recover … Read more

Nearly All Dems Oppose SAVE Act Despite Broad Public Support for Voter ID

The SAVE America Act (H.R. 22) would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship — such as a passport or birth certificate — when registering to vote in federal elections. It would also require government-issued photo identification for in-person voting and direct states to verify voter rolls against federal databases to ensure only citizens are registered. … Read more