A federal judge in Washington state ruled that President Trump cannot fire US attorneys who have been appointed by courts, blocking the dismissal of a Seattle prosecutor who had the job for less than an hour. The ruling tests the scope of presidential authority over court-appointed interim prosecutors.
An immigration judge ruled that the US government can deport Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin's largest mosque, under a controversial Cold War-era law based on his pro-Palestinian advocacy and past convictions in Israel.
Senate Democrats blocked the Ratepayer Protection Act, which would have encouraged states to protect consumers from power rate hikes caused by data center growth, denying Republicans a legislative win ahead of the midterm elections.
The Senate voted 47-51 to block a Democratic resolution that would have required the State Department to report on violence and human rights violations in the occupied West Bank, including deaths of American citizens. John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to allow the Trump administration to restart its policy of deporting immigrants to countries other than their homeland without giving them an opportunity to raise humanitarian concerns, lifting a lower court's block on the practice.
Kurt Olsen, a Trump loyalist and 2020 election denier who was assigned to the Justice Department's 'grand conspiracy' investigation targeting Trump's perceived enemies, has resigned. He is the second prosecutor to quit the troubled probe, which has faced multiple setbacks.
Former special counsel Jack Smith appeared before the Senate Judiciary Committee to defend his two criminal investigations of President Trump, telling lawmakers he stands by his decisions and will not be silenced by threats of prosecution.
A federal judge declared a mistrial after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the bribery case against Washington DC Council member Trayon White, who was accused of accepting cash from a city contractor. Prosecutors plan to retry the case.
The Department of Education formally rescinded the Biden administration's 2024 interpretation of Title IX that protected students from sex-based discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The move marks a return to rules from the first Trump administration.
President Trump said he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate Biden-era electric vehicle mandates and relax efficiency requirements for automakers. The announcement comes as diesel prices hit record highs during the Iran war.
The Trump administration is preparing a 90-day ban on diesel exports to address record-high fuel prices, despite opposition from Energy Secretary Chris Wright and industry leaders who warn it could backfire and raise other fuel costs.
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man identified as Wilber Rafael Garces Perez during a traffic stop in Austin, Texas. The man was hospitalized in serious but stable condition, and the incident prompted immediate protests at the scene.
President Trump announced his administration will pressure pharmaceutical companies to break up certain childhood immunizations into five separate doses, based on the debunked theory that vaccines cause autism. Health experts say the approach won't work.
Postmaster General David Steiner has told confidants he wants to resign from his position, according to multiple sources, as the agency faces mounting pressure from the Trump administration over mail voting restrictions.
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking DHS from issuing warning notices to a New York man who sent a critical email to ICE's acting director, ruling the threat likely violated his First Amendment rights.
The Department of Energy under the Trump administration removed more than 1,600 web pages that provided guidance on electrical grid preservation, staying cool during heatwaves, and cutting energy costs, according to reports.
The Trump administration is reinstating a policy that would allow immigration officers to deny green cards to applicants who use public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, housing vouchers, or other safety net programs. The rule reverses a 2022 Biden-era policy and governs how officials apply the 'public charge' test in immigration decisions.
President Donald Trump fired Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington on Wednesday, less than an hour after he was unanimously appointed by federal judges and sworn into office. The firing highlights tensions between the Trump administration and the federal judiciary over prosecutorial appointments.
The Trump administration announced new regulations limiting foreign student and exchange visitor visas to four years and journalist visas to 240 days, ending the previous system of open-ended stays and requiring visa extensions for longer programs.
The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission voted to refer complaints to prosecutors alleging that billionaire Elon Musk violated state election bribery laws by offering $1 million checks to voters during the 2025 state Supreme Court election.
A federal judge on July 14, 2026, blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a policy that would deny visas to and deport foreign nationals who study disinformation and hate speech on social media platforms.
Idaho has joined Virginia, Nevada, and at least one other state in placing abortion-related measures on the ballot, with Idaho voters set to decide on rolling back the state's abortion ban while Virginia and Nevada consider constitutional amendments to establish abortion rights. Some states are simultaneously considering measures to raise thresholds for passing constitutional amendments.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a joint task force between the Department of Defense and the Department of Justice to identify and prosecute individuals who make unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information to news media. The announcement comes days after DOJ issued subpoenas to several New York Times reporters to appear before a grand jury.
Top U.S. universities, scientific research advocates, patient groups, and California Attorney General Rob Bonta are urging the Trump administration to withdraw a proposed rule that would give the White House broad authority over more than $1 trillion in annual federal grant funding, warning it would politicize the grant process and undermine biomedical research.
The Iranian American Legal Defense Fund filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming the Trump administration illegally shared confidential information about Iranian asylum seekers with the Iranian government, potentially endangering pro-democracy protesters, religious minorities, and LGBTQ individuals.
Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood is resuming after being cut off for most of a year. The restoration of funding ends a prolonged period during which the organization was unable to receive reimbursements through the federal health insurance program for low-income Americans.
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 individuals, most of whom were convicted of violating federal environmental law by disabling or modifying truck emissions controls. The pardons were issued on the eve of July 4th celebrations.
The Republican Party's legislative agenda in Congress has ground to a halt, with their congressional majorities at risk. The breakdown is largely attributed to President Donald Trump's insistence on passing voter identification legislation.
The Trump administration has proposed a new regulation through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services targeting hospitals in the 340B Drug Pricing Program, aiming to prevent markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and potentially save consumers $1.1 billion next year.
A U.S. appeals court lifted a lower court order that had required the Trump administration to reinstall dozens of exhibits related to slavery, climate change, and immigration that were removed from national parks. The ruling represents a significant legal victory for the administration's efforts to reshape historical and scientific presentations in federal parks.
Multiple federal judges have blocked the Trump administration from implementing new rules that would have limited eligibility for student loan forgiveness programs, particularly affecting public service workers. The court rulings preserve existing loan forgiveness pathways while the administration's broader student loan repayment overhaul moves forward.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children born in the United States to parents who are in the country illegally or temporarily, affirming the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to eliminate federal restrictions on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates for Congress and president, overturning campaign finance laws more than 50 years old. The case was initially filed by then-Senate candidate JD Vance, now Vice President.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can bar transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams at public schools and universities, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia. President Trump celebrated the decision as a 'Big Win.'
The House overwhelmingly passed a resolution led by Rep. Thomas Massie to force disclosure of Ethics Committee records identifying members of Congress who used taxpayer funds to settle sexual misconduct claims. The measure aims to bring transparency to what critics have called a 'slush fund' for confidential settlements.
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies, striking down a 1935 precedent that protected such officials from presidential removal. The ruling allows Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, though the court preserved protections for Federal Reserve governors.
Starting July 1, 2026, Medicare will cover select GLP-1 weight loss medications for approximately $50 through a Trump administration pilot program, marking the first time the federal program has covered obesity drugs. The 18-month initiative raises concerns about potential drug shortages.
A coalition of 25 Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit in federal court in Boston challenging a Trump administration rule that implements new Medicaid work requirements and narrows exemptions for medically vulnerable people.
A federal judge struck down efforts by the Trump administration and five states to restrict SNAP recipients from purchasing soda, candy, and sugary drinks, ruling that the U.S. Department of Agriculture exceeded its authority.
A US federal judge in California vacated four Trump administration immigration enforcement policies, significantly limiting when federal immigration agents can arrest immigrants at courthouses to narrow circumstances such as national security threats or hot pursuit situations. The ruling applies nationwide.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 to strike down a Hawaii law that required gun owners to obtain permission from property owners before carrying firearms in stores, hotels, and other privately-owned public spaces. Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the conservative majority that the law 'severely hampers' Second Amendment rights.
U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani halted President Trump's March executive order that sought to create a federal voter list and limit mail-in voting, marking the fourth judicial defeat for the administration's election overhaul efforts. The ruling affects two dozen states that challenged the directive.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of Bayer's Monsanto division, blocking thousands of state-level lawsuits alleging the company failed to warn consumers that Roundup weedkiller could cause cancer. The decision establishes that federal pesticide labeling law preempts state liability claims.
The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that the Trump administration can turn back asylum seekers at the U.S.-Mexico border before they reach U.S. soil and can strip Temporary Protected Status from hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, fundamentally reshaping U.S. immigration policy.
The Trump administration has formally requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress, with the majority designated to replenish Pentagon accounts depleted by the U.S. war with Iran. The request also includes $11.1 billion for U.S. farmers and funding for Ebola outbreak response, but faces strong opposition from lawmakers who recently voted to limit Trump's war powers.
Judge Katherine Polk Failla has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought medical records of patients who received transgender care at New York hospitals. The ruling came Wednesday after oral arguments in Manhattan federal court.
The Trump administration reached a multi-state settlement with chemical maker Chemours Co. for $450 million over illegal discharges of PFAS 'forever chemicals,' but North Carolina—where major contamination occurred—was notably excluded from the agreement, drawing criticism from state officials.
President Donald Trump abruptly called off a planned signing ceremony for a bipartisan housing bill on Wednesday, announcing he will not sign the legislation until Congress first passes the SAVE America Act, his controversial voting overhaul bill. Trump then met with Senate Republicans at the Capitol, where he criticized GOP members resisting his election law demands.
The Justice Department requested that U.S. District Judge Eleanor Ross recuse herself from a case involving Georgia's voter registration list after reports emerged that she was disciplined for misconduct.
Louisiana's Republican-controlled legislature approved a new congressional map that dismantles a Democratic-held, majority-Black seat, boosting GOP odds of retaining the U.S. House in November's midterm elections.
The U.S. Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, the writer who won civil lawsuits against President Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation. The probe focuses on whether Carroll committed perjury in testimony related to those cases, particularly regarding lawsuit funding.
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin announced the Trump administration is developing plans to stop processing international travelers and cargo at major U.S. airports in designated 'sanctuary cities' that don't cooperate with federal immigration enforcement.
A three-judge federal panel with two Trump appointees struck down Alabama's congressional map and restored a version with two majority-Black districts for the 2026 midterm elections, finding the state's map intentionally discriminates against Black voters.
The Federal Reserve proposed creating a new, more limited form of payment account that would allow firms like fintechs to move money across the Fed's payment rails without enjoying all the privileges of traditional master accounts.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of allowing the Havana Docks Corporation to pursue compensation for property confiscated by Fidel Castro's regime in 1960, with the Trump administration backing the lawsuit against major cruise lines over use of Port of Havana docks.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a proposed rule (CMS-2449-P) addressing Medicaid managed care state directed payments and fee-for-service targeted practitioner payments, representing significant changes to how states can direct Medicaid spending.
The Trump administration finalized major changes to Affordable Care Act exchanges, including significantly greater access to catastrophic health plans with high deductibles, raising concerns among insurance experts and healthcare stakeholders about coverage adequacy.
The Department of Justice filed discrimination allegations against Yale University's medical school, accusing it of illegally considering race in its admissions process. This is the second institution to face such allegations from the federal government.
The Supreme Court rejected Virginia's bid to restore a Democratic-drawn congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four House seats in the 2026 midterms. The map had been approved by voters in an April referendum but was struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that state negligent-hiring claims against freight brokers are not preempted by federal law, potentially exposing 28,000 brokers to new liability for using dangerous trucking companies.
Virginia voters approved a mid-decade redistricting referendum on Tuesday that could have given Democrats up to four additional House seats, but a court blocked the new congressional maps one day later, ruling the referendum invalid.
Supreme Court allowed Texas to use its challenged congressional map for the 2026 elections despite a lower court finding that it likely discriminated based on race. The decision handed Texas Republicans and Trump a major redistricting win.
Multiple states are redrawing U.S. House districts mid-decade after Trump urged Republicans to seek partisan advantages. The fight is unfolding across legislatures, courts, and ballot measures ahead of the 2026 midterms.
The Texas Legislature convened in a special session to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts at President Trump's urging, aiming to protect the GOP's narrow House majority ahead of next year's midterm elections despite legal and political risks.
