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An Indonesian foreign policy leader has issued a public appeal to Donald Trump, arguing that recent U.S. military actions in the Middle East violate international law and long-standing legal norms governing the conduct of states. The message, delivered in a video circulated on social media by Dino Patti Djalal, was presented as a statement from…
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Several prominent hip-hop artists are supporting a legal effort to stop the execution of a Texas death row inmate whose rap lyrics were introduced as evidence during his sentencing. Rappers including Fat Joe, Killer Mike, T.I., Young Thug and N.O.R.E. have joined calls for the Supreme Court of the United States to halt the execution…
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A North Carolina attorney is warning residents about proposed election rules that could allow officials to challenge voter registrations using a federal immigration verification database. Attorney Yolanda Trotman raised concerns in a video shared on Instagram, urging residents of North Carolina to submit public comments regarding rule changes currently under consideration by the North Carolina…
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A federal judge has blocked an effort linked to President Donald Trump to issue grand jury subpoenas targeting Jerome Powell, delivering a significant legal setback in a dispute involving the independence of the nation’s central bank. In a 25-page ruling, the court quashed the subpoenas, concluding that the government failed to show evidence that Powell…
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The City of Chicago has agreed to pay $27 million to the family of a woman killed during a police chase after newly uncovered evidence surfaced while the case was headed for a new trial. The settlement stems from the 2017 death of 47-year-old Stacy Vaughn-Harrell, a mother of six who was killed when a…
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A newly released diplomatic cable from the United States Department of State outlines how U.S. consular posts worldwide have been instructed to process cases affected by a pause on immigrant visa issuance for nationals of 75 countries. According to immigration attorney Akua Poku, the directive clarifies procedures for handling visa applications following the policy change…
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The U.S. Senate has approved what lawmakers describe as the most significant federal housing affordability legislation in three decades, passing the measure with a broad bipartisan vote of 82–11 on March 12, 2026. The bill is designed to address escalating home prices and housing shortages across the country by encouraging local governments to adopt policies…
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The U.S. government has filed a lawsuit against California regulators in a major legal challenge to the state’s electric vehicle policies, arguing that federal law prohibits states from imposing regulations that effectively dictate national fuel economy standards. The complaint, filed by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Department of Transportation, targets two rules issued…
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A coalition of 17 states has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging new federal requirements that would require colleges and universities to submit expanded data about the race of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students. The lawsuit, led by Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, alleges that the U.S. Department of Education unlawfully…
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Washington, D.C. – Few issues encapsulate the current tensions in American democracy quite like the SAVE America Act. This sweeping elections bill, rebranded from the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act (SAVE Act), has become President Donald Trump’s litmus test for Republican loyalty—and a flashpoint for debates over voting rights, federal overreach, and constitutional boundaries. Introduced…
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