Those seeking to sue ICE for injuries or damage face an uphill battle
Legal experts said the Supreme Court’s decisions within the past decade have made it nearly impossible to successfully sue federal agents for civil rights violations.
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Standoff over ICE tactics could trigger another partial government shutdown
Republicans, who control both the House and Senate, said they are open to negotiating – but some have already rejected most of Democrats’ demands.
Judge extends deportation protections for Haitians in ongoing lawsuit
A federal judge has extended temporary protected status for about 353,000 migrants from Haiti, saying the Trump administration’s abrupt move last year to withdraw the protections was probably illegal.
DOJ misconduct complaint against DC federal judge dismissed
The complaint, filed last year, was an unusual move that showed how President Donald Trump and his allies have ramped up attacks against federal judges across the country for stopping, slowing or criticizing Trump’s signature initiatives.
Lawsuit claims WhatsApp has a gaping security hole. Experts doubt it.
The suit cited unidentified whistleblowers who the lawsuit claims have discovered that WhatsApp staff could send an electronic request to the company’s engineers asking for messages from a specific user ID.
ICE would still operate in a partial government shutdown
Lawmakers face a Friday deadline for a partial government shutdown, 80 days after they reopened federal agencies after the longest shutdown ever in November.
Parents say teens are addicted to social media. Now, a jury will decide.
The trial will put the spotlight on an emerging debate within the mental health field about the connection between social media and climbing teen rates of depression, anxiety and suicide ideation.
FBI investigating death of Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay
A federal grand jury subpoena shows the agency is seeking records and information relating to Irsay’s death, his “substance (illegal and prescription) use,” and his “relationship with Dr. Harry Haroutunian,” a prominent addiction specialist based in California.
Trump rural health grants come with clawback threat to states
The Trump administration is announcing awards to states from a rural health care fund, with the threat that some of that money can be clawed back if jurisdictions fail to embrace policy initiatives backed by the president.
Bankruptcies surge as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
At least 717 companies filed for bankruptcy through November, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. That’s roughly 14 percent more than the same 11 months of 2024, and the highest tally since 2010.
Companies seek refunds from tariffs as Supreme Court decision looms
At issue in the pair of combined cases before the Supreme Court is whether the president exceeded his authority by relying on a 1977 law to impose the tariffs.
White House drafts order directing Justice Department to sue states that pass AI regulations
The draft AI order would direct the Justice Department to challenge state laws regulating the technology on the grounds that they interfere with interstate commerce.
Supreme Court extends pause on order requiring full SNAP payments
The legal issue over the funding could be rendered moot soon if a deal advancing on Capitol Hill to end the shutdown is adopted. That measure—which has passed the Senate, with the House expected to vote as soon as Wednesday—would fund SNAP through September.
Judge says she’ll likely order Trump administration to send SNAP funds to states
A federal judge on Thursday indicated she would probably order the Trump administration to use reserves to partially fund food assistance for about 42 million Americans in November, potentially delaying a complete cutoff in benefits during the government shutdown.
MAGA lobbying firms booming, facilitating access to Trump and his lieutenants
A firm that once employed President Donald Trump’s Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Attorney General Pam Bondi has become the highest-paid lobbying shop in Washington.
NBA’s gambling scandal renews congressional calls to regulate sports betting
The arrests of current and former high-profile NBA figures on Thursday for illegal sports betting and rigged poker games spurred fresh calls from lawmakers for federal regulation.
Trump administration seeks to move special education to different agency
Moving the program would not necessarily impact distribution of funding to the states. The money for the current school year has already been sent to states.
Indiana University and its student paper are at odds on press freedom
The editors of the Indiana Daily Student received a jarring email Tuesday evening: Indiana University was canceling all scheduled and future print editions of the newspaper, starting right away with the homecoming issue set to hit campus newsstands two days later.
Companies might find ways to avoid Trump’s new $100,000 visa
The Trump administration’s plan to implement a $100,000 fee for those chosen for a high-skilled worker visa is stirring uncertainty among employers and could spur them to seek other paths to acquire highly skilled workers abroad.
Big Ten university faculties push for defense compact against Trump
Several faculty and university senates have approved resolutions asking their leaders to sign a NATO-like agreement to pool resources in case President Donald Trump’s administration targets one of its members.