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Trump admin scores legal wins after appeals court halts deportation flight contempt proceedings
Boasberg ruled Wednesday that “probable cause exists” to hold Trump administration officials in criminal contempt after they allegedly violated his orders by continuing the deportation flights under the Alien Enemies Act.
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US Border Patrol arrests illegal migrant previously convicted of armed robbery near northern border
The suspect was previously convicted of armed bank robbery in Missouri nearly two decades ago, and was sentenced to 93 months in prison.
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Federal judge limits DOGE access to Social Security databases
Hollander said her new order does not affect Social Security officials who are not sharing information with DOGE, and they can still access the data they need.
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Watch Live: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt holds press conference with 'special guest'
It was not immediately clear who the special guest would be. It was scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET.
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Judge spurs grassroots backlash by upholding ban on 'demeaning' XX symbol at girls' games
Like Supreme Court ruling on eminent domain that triggered political reform, ruling against silent protest at girls' games energizes gender-critical movement. Dissenter thinks they bet wrong on First Amendment cases, though.
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Third Pentagon official suspended amid investigation into DoD leaks
Colin Carroll, chief of staff to Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg, is now the third person suspended for his alleged role in the leaks.
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Senate Judiciary demands answers from DOJ on whether confidential human sources were present at J6
The letter comes after Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz told the senators that no sources were assigned to the riot, but that he could not verify whether some sources traveled there on their own accord.
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Ten NY prison guards charged in connection with fatal beating of inmate, two charged with murder
The two guards charged with second-degree murder are Jonah Levi and Caleb Blair.
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Judge Boasberg moves to hold Trump officials in contempt after SCOTUS took away the case
Boasberg halted the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans that were allegedly gang members.
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NC Supreme Court allows 60,000 votes to be counted in high court's November election
The court also ruled that 267 voters who have never resided in the state would have their votes removed.
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Halfway down in unrelated story, NYT admits Russia collusion was bogus
Historian Ashley Rindsberg says the claim is a backhanded correction at a time when media trust and credibility has hit rock-bottom.
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Honda announces plan to produce Civic hybrid model in US, cites Trump tariffs as factor
Honda Motor Co. announced they plan to shift production of its five-door hybrid model from central Japan to Indiana.
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California Gov. Newsom sues Trump over administration's tariffs
Newsom announced the lawsuit with California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Wednesday.