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Rep. Delia C. Ramirez (D-Ill.) has formally taken the first procedural step toward the potential impeachment of Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, requesting a full investigation into what she described as unlawful and potentially impeachable conduct by the Cabinet official. In a press statement released December 11, Ramirez said she has asked House…
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Shares of major cannabis companies surged Friday following reports that U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to move toward easing long-standing federal restrictions on marijuana, a shift that could have significant legal and regulatory implications for the industry. According to a report by The Washington Post, Trump is expected to direct federal agencies to reclassify…
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The Leicestershire Law Society (LLS) has elected Chidinma Nwaigwe as its President for the 2025/2026 term, marking a historic milestone for the regional legal body. Nwaigwe becomes both the first Black female President of the Society and the youngest individual to hold the position since its founding more than 166 years ago. A dual-qualified lawyer,…
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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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