lA tense standoff erupted on Chicago’s South Side over the weekend after federal border enforcement agents were surrounded by a hostile crowd during a patrol operation — but what happened next has sparked outrage within law enforcement circles. According to dispatch recordings and internal communications obtained by multiple outlets, Chicago Police Department officers were reportedly … Read more

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has denied California’s request for an en banc rehearing in Newsom v. Trump, effectively preserving an earlier panel ruling that allowed President Donald Trump to retain federal control over California National Guard troops. The short order from the court confirmed that a majority of eligible judges did not support a full-court … Read more

A newly surfaced police report indicates that Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 88-year-old Democratic Delegate to Congress from Washington, D.C., may be in the early stages of dementia. The report follows an incident in which Norton was allegedly defrauded by individuals posing as HVAC workers who entered her home and charged thousands of dollars for work … Read more

More than a quarter of New Yorkers say they’ll consider leaving the Big Apple if left-wing socialist Zohran Mamdani wins the mayor’s race next month, according to a new survey. When asked whether they would consider leaving New York City if Zohran Mamdani were elected mayor, 26.5 percent of respondents said yes, while 68.4 percent … Read more

Two dozen Republican attorneys general are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to side with President Donald Trump in his effort to end automatic birthright citizenship for children born to noncitizen mothers. In a sweeping show of support, 24 states led by Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti filed an amicus … Read more

Attorneys for the man accused of assassinating Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk are asking a Utah judge to let him appear in civilian clothing and without restraints during all court proceedings, citing concerns over fairness amid intense national coverage. In a 20-page motion filed Oct. 22, defense lawyers for Tyler Robinson argued the case … Read more

Former FBI Director James Comey is once again at the center of a political and legal firestorm — this time, as a defendant. Following his indictment earlier this month on charges of making false statements to Congress and obstructing a congressional proceeding, Comey has filed a motion asking a federal judge to dismiss the case … Read more

New York Attorney General Letitia James pleaded not guilty Friday to two federal charges related to her purchase of a Virginia property more than five years ago. James, appearing upbeat as she entered the courtroom in Norfolk, Va., spoke briefly during the arraignment before U.S. District Judge Jamar Walker. When asked if she understood her … Read more

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung sparked controversy Thursday after suggesting that former Republican Congressman Adam Kinzinger may be secretly using a gay dating app. Cheung made the allegation during a heated exchange on X with Kinzinger, 47, a married father of one and longtime critic of President Donald Trump. Kinzinger, who voted to impeach … Read more

U.S. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche has issued a direct warning to California officials and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over their threats to impede federal immigration enforcement and arrest ICE agents. In a formal letter sent Thursday, Blanche told Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, and Pelosi … Read more