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  • Summary of Supreme Court Arguments (October 2025 Term, First Week)

    The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2025-26 term began this week (October 6–10, 2025), with oral arguments in six major cases heard over three days, addressing transgender rights, free speech, religious exemptions, and executive power. These cases, argued amidst a federal government shutdown and heightened political scrutiny under the second Trump administration, could reshape legal precedents. Below…

  • Letitia James Delivers Strong Response To Her Federal Indictment: ‘Desperate Weaponization’ Of Justice System

    New York Attorney General Letitia James, who led the landmark civil fraud case against former President Donald J. Trump, was indicted Thursday on two federal charges of bank fraud and making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment, filed in Alexandria, Virginia, stems from what prosecutors allege was a misrepresentation on a 2020 mortgage…

  • Leaked Memos And New Video Evidence Deepen Controversy In Kyren Lacy Case

    A growing legal and political storm is unfolding in Louisiana following the release of new video evidence and leaked internal memos suggesting a possible cover-up in the investigation of a deadly crash involving former LSU football standout Kyren Lacy. The case has drawn attention from civil rights groups, including the Louisiana NAACP, which is demanding…

  • Project 2025 Co-Author Caught on Camera Outlining Radical Plans for Second Trump Term

    As former President Donald Trump attempts to publicly distance himself from Project 2025, an undercover video has revealed that one of the initiative’s key architects continues to boast about its influence over Trump’s second administration and its sweeping, hardline policy goals. In July, Project 2025 co-author Russell Vought, who now leads the Office of Management…

  • How Likely Is Trump To Grant Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Request For Presidential Pardon?

    President Donald Trump said Monday that music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has reached out seeking a presidential pardon following his conviction on two prostitution-related charges. The revelation, according to observers, adds another layer of political and legal intrigue to Combs’ criminal case. During a press briefing at his Mar-a-Lago residence, Trump remarked, “A lot of…

  • U.S. Government Shutdown 2025: Which Immigration And Federal Services Are Still Operating?

    For the first time in six years, the U.S. government has officially shut down. At 12:01 a.m. EST on October 1, 2025, funding lapsed after Congress failed to pass a budget, triggering what is legally known as a “lapse in appropriations.” This means the government no longer has the authority to spend money, leading to…

  • Ohio County to Pay $7M Settlement in Death of 25-Year-Old Christian Black

    Montgomery County, Ohio has agreed to pay $7 million to the family of Christian Black, a 25-year-old man who died in March after jail officers restrained him in a county facility. The settlement resolves a civil lawsuit filed by the family but leaves open questions about accountability, as no officers have been criminally charged. The…

  • U.S. Government Shuts Down After Trump, Congress Fail to Reach Funding Deal. What to Know

    At midnight on October 1, 2025, the United States federal government entered a shutdown after Congress failed to enact appropriations or a continuing resolution to fund agencies into the new fiscal year. Both parties remain deadlocked over enhanced Obamacare (ACA) subsidies and broader spending priorities. Why the Shutdown Happened What Continues vs. What Stops Not…

  • California Enacts Landmark AI Safety Law That Sets National Precedent

    California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a groundbreaking piece of legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence, marking the state as the first in the nation to adopt formal legal safeguards for “frontier” AI systems. The new measure, Senate Bill 53 — officially titled the Transparency in Frontier Artificial Intelligence Act (TFAIA) — requires…

  • JD Vance Warns of Shutdown as Mike Johnson Seeks More Time for Negotiations

    Legal and political tensions are mounting in Washington as the specter of a federal government shutdown looms. Following a high-stakes meeting with President Donald Trump and congressional leaders, House Speaker Mike Johnson called for more time to reach an agreement, while Vice President JD Vance bluntly warned that Congress is “headed to a shutdown.” Speaking…