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US judge blocks federal operations seeking to identify non-citizen voters

Homeland Security targets nine states in fraud investigations that critics say intimidate voters.

Obama blasts federal probe of Ilhan Omar as 'so appalling'

Obama says federal agents' search of the Democrat's home was an effort to intimidate a Trump critic.

Why has search of Ilhan Omar’s home before US midterms caused controversy?

Federal agents searched Omar's home in what she described as an attempt to 'weaponise federal law enforcement'.

US federal agents search home of Trump critic Omar

Justice Department officials said the Washington residence of Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, an outspoken opponent of President Trump, was raided as "part of an ongoing federal investigation."

US federal agents raid home of Democratic congresswoman and Trump critic Ilhan Omar

US federal agents on Monday launched a raid on ‌the Washington home of Democratic representative Ilhan Omar, an outspoken critic of US President Donald ⁠Trump, officials said. The raid followed a criminal fraud ‌investigation into the Somali-born lawmaker's immigration paperwork submitted by her late father when she ⁠was a child, Fox News reported.

Trump launches probe into Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

Trump began efforts to remove Cook as one of the governors on the US Fed Reserve Board in 2025 and litigation is on.

New York City man shot in car with child present by ICE agents, mayor says

US immigration agents shot and wounded a man on Thursday in ​his car with a child present in the Marble Hill neighborhood of New York City, according to the mayor, city police and eyewitnesses. Federal immigration agents have shot at least 21 people since Republican President Donald Trump returned to office, 7 fatally, sparking protests across ​the US.

Ethiopian government forces seize Tigray capital Mekelle as TPLF withdraws

Federal troops and allied fighters seen in control of the city after capturing main regional airport.

Miami judge rules federal noncitizen voting law violates US Constitution

Judge Leibowitz's decision underscores state jurisdiction over voter qualifications.

DOJ accuses Minnesota federal judges of misconduct for NY Times immigration interviews

The Department of Justice seeks the recusal of the judges who spoke to The New York Times from any cases involving the Department of Homeland Security.

The Federal Film Incentive Bill: What’s In and What’s Out

A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill on Thursday to create a 20% federal film incentive, with bonuses that could bring the total rebate to 30%. Here’s a quick rundown on what’s included and excluded from the proposal: Included: Productions must have a minimum spend of $1 million (per film or per TV season), […]

A federal judge admits that Trump did not follow due procedure to veto CNN, Politics and MS Now from the White House

The judge defers the decision on the prohibition of means, which argue that the withdrawal of credentials violates the First Amendment

Federal prosecutors probe Jeffrey Epstein estate executors, WSJ reports

A group that advocates for Epstein victims applauded the news that Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke are facing an investigation. No charges have been been filed.

One of America’s largest reservoirs just hit a record low

Lake Powell has fallen to its lowest level on record after an exceptionally dry and warm winter left the Colorado River Basin with little mountain snow to melt. Lake Mead also reached record lows, raising concerns for a river system that supplies water and power to more than 40 million people. Federal officials have taken emergency steps to stabilize Lake Powell, including sending in water from another reservoir and reducing releases downstream.

Eighteen suspects extradited to US over Haitian president’s 2021 killing

Federal court in Florida to try men accused of orchestrating the transnational plot to kill Jovenel Moise from US soil.

Lula strengthens the federal offensive against organized crime in Rio de Janeiro in full electoral dispute

The US Federal Reserve challenges Trump and increases interest rates for the first time in 3 years: what consequences will the measure have?

Fed President Kevin Warsh said the measure was because "inflation is too high."

2 judges rule mass firings of agency employees to be illegal

Federal judges in two separate cases ruled this week that recent mass firings of employees as part of President Donald Trump’s push to cut the size of the federal workforce were illegal and ordered thousands of probationary employees to be reinstated — at least for now. The Trump administration pushed back, filing appeals in both cases. "This injunction is entirely unconstitutional," White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday. "You cannot have a low-level district court judge filing an injunction to usurp the executive authority of the president of the United States," she added.