Reports: DOJ Civil Rights chief Harmeet Dhillon to be promoted amid department shakeup
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division chief Harmeet Dhillon may be promoted to Associate Attorney General.
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Air Force General: Armed troops shouldn’t be ‘anywhere near’ polling sites
A top U.S. general said Thursday that armed troops shouldn’t be “anywhere near” polling sites during elections while testifying at a Senate Armed Services Committee panel.
In Attempt to Expand Use of Troops Domestically, Trump Issues New Executive Orders
President Donald Trump signed new executive orders Monday that would expand the scope of the military’s operations in Washington, D.C.
Trump’s Takeover Renews Push for D.C. Statehood
President Donald Trump’s crackdown on Washington, D.C. under the false pretense of out-of-control crime is reigniting the decades-long push for statehood for the district.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Attempt to Replace D.C. Police Commissioner
A federal judge effectively halted President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to take over the D.C. Police Department.
Appeals Court to Hear Challenge to D.C. Noncitizen Voting Law
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals will hear oral argument Friday on the constitutionality of the district’s law allowing noncitizen voting in local elections.
Passing SAVE Act Would Be ‘Taking a Chainsaw to Democracy’
Michigan officials have become the latest Democratic figures to publicly slam the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act, a nationwide proof of citizenship bill that could disenfranchise millions of voters.
Gov. Josh Shapiro Says Over $2 Billion of Federal Funding Is Unfrozen for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) said Monday that the more than $2 billion in federal funding for his state has been unfrozen after he filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration.
Unions Challenge Musk’s Order for Federal Employees to Justify Weekly Work or Face Firing
A coalition of federal unions and advocacy groups amended an existing lawsuit Monday, challenging billionaire Elon Musk’s order for about two million federal employees to explain what they accomplished over the past week or face dismissal.
Federal Judge Blocks DOGE Access to Sensitive Data At Education Department and OPM
A federal judge Monday temporarily blocked the Department of Education and the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) from sharing sensitive data with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the faux agency headed by billionaire Elon Musk that has drawn a flurry of legal actions against it.