Government

ICE tracking 1.6M illegal immigrants with deportation orders, half with criminal convictions: chief

Lemon, others charged in Minnesota church protest to be arraigned Friday in court

The court appearance is scheduled for 1 p.m.

California man charged over imposter ransom demand in Nancy Guthrie case makes court appearance

Derrick Callella was charged by the Justice Department with transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce

Appeals court declines to block ruling requiring Trump admin to release NJ's Gateway Tunnel funds

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit's decision means the Trump administration will have to release the funds for now, but the court is expected to issue another ruling after hearing oral arguments in the case later this month.

Federal Agencies

Biden admin spent $15 million in taxpayer funds to distribute condoms in Afghanistan: Report

The money was part of a larger $100 million package for the Middle Eastern country that was meant to support the "basic rights and freedoms" of women and girls who were living under Taliban rule.

White House

White House releases official first lady portrait of Melania Trump

The black and white image was taken by Belgian photographer Régine Mahaux in the Yellow Oval Room of the residence.

Federal Agencies

Trump administration fires more than a dozen DOJ officials that worked with Jack Smith: Reports

“In light of their actions, the Acting Attorney General does not trust these officials to assist in faithfully implementing the President’s agenda.”

Federal Agencies

Texas Children's Hospital surgeon whistleblower Eithan Haim

DOJ backs off whistleblower on illegal gender procedures for kids as new research questions benefit

Two newly published systematic reviews and meta-analyses reaffirm growing consensus that, at minimum, researchers can't tell if medical interventions help more than harm children.

Courts & Law

Judge reverses order banning Oath Keeper leader Rhodes from Washington D.C.

“It is not for this court to divine why President Trump commuted Defendants’ sentences, or to assess whether it was sensible to do so,” Mehta wrote. “The court’s sole task is to determine the act’s effect."

Congress

Watch Live: House Republican leadership speaking now from annual policy retreat in Florida

The GOP lawmakers are expected to address how to resolve divisions within their conference in order to effectively pass President Donald Trump's agenda, including how to pass a large budget reconciliation bill.