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California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 20 state attorneys general, filed a lawsuit Tuesday December 9, 2025, challenging the Trump Administration’s unprecedented $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions. The lawsuit claims the policy is unlawful, bypassing required rulemaking procedures and exceeding the authority granted to the executive branch under the Administrative…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is revising its approach to immigration enforcement, moving away from broad raids targeting all illegal immigrants and focusing instead on those with serious criminal records, according to a recent report. U.S. Border Patrol Commander at Large Gregory Bovino will lead teams that prioritize individuals convicted of significant offenses, NewsNation…
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Kristi Noem’s tenure as U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security appears increasingly uncertain as internal tensions rise within the department and pressure mounts from the White House to accelerate deportations, according to multiple reports and officials familiar with the situation. Political insiders and media commentators have pointed to a recent, contentious appearance by Noem before the…
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The attorney for New York Attorney General Letitia James has issued a pointed warning to political adversaries and prosecutors aligned with President Donald Trump, signaling potential legal action over what he described as repeated abuses of prosecutorial power. Speaking on MSNBC’s Morning Joe (MS NOW), Abbe Lowell, a veteran defense attorney representing James, said there…
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The National Trust for Historic Preservation (NTHP), a congressionally chartered nonprofit dedicated to protecting America’s historic sites, has filed a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump and several federal agencies, alleging violations of multiple laws in the ongoing construction of a massive new ballroom on the White House grounds. The complaint, filed on December 12,…
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A proposed federal rule under review has ignited legal and constitutional debate after disclosures that the U.S. government is considering the collection of DNA from foreign tourists seeking entry into the United States. According to commentary based on a recent Federal Register publication, the proposal would significantly broaden the scope of information required from non-U.S.…
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Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident whose wrongful deportation to El Salvador turned him into a symbol of the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration tactics, has been released from federal custody after a scathing court order demanded his immediate freedom. The 31-year-old husband and father walked out of the Moshannon Valley Processing Center in Pennsylvania late…
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Elon Musk is publicly distancing himself from one of the most controversial projects of Donald Trump’s presidency — and he’s doing it with surprising bluntness. During an appearance on the Katie Miller Podcast, the former head of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, better known as D.O.G.E., admitted the sweeping effort to slash federal agencies was…
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A federal judge in New York has approved the Justice Department’s request to unseal grand jury materials from Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case, following Congress’ recent passage of the Epstein Files Transparency Act. In a four-page ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Richard Berman emphasized that disclosure must protect the privacy and safety of victims,…
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In a rare and pointed acknowledgment, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell publicly linked higher consumer prices to tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, underscoring how past trade policies continue to affect American households. Speaking at a recent press briefing, Powell said that total Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) prices rose 2.8% over the 12 months ending…
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