Justice Department
Trump administration urges Supreme Court to approve controversial deportation flight to South Sudan
The Trump administration has escalated its legal battle over immigration enforcement, asking the Supreme Court on Tuesday to authorize the deportation of several migrants to South Sudan, a nation mired in conflict and instability, and where the individuals have no familial or national ties. The request follows a Supreme Court ruling a day earlier that…
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Judge halts NYC Mayor Adams’ ICE order amid allegations of backroom deal with Trump administration
A New York judge has thrown a wrench into Mayor Eric Adams’ plan to allow federal immigration...
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Federal workforce cuts ordered by Trump administration remain frozen after appeals court ruling
A controversial push by the Trump administration to slash the size of the federal workforce...
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Trump orders probe into Democrats’ leading fundraising platform, ActBlue
President Donald Trump has ordered the Justice Department to open an investigation into the...
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Supreme Court to hear Trump birthright citizenship case in May, keeps order on hold
The Supreme Court on Thursday maintained a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship, while agreeing to hear arguments on the matter in May. Trump’s...
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Four Americans charged in plot to overthrow Congolese government, including son of coup leader
Four American men, including the son of a late opposition figure, have been charged in the United States for their roles in what prosecutors describe as a carefully orchestrated coup attempt to topple...
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How NYC Mayor Eric Adams reacted after judge dismissed corruption case
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has reacted to the dismissal of the corruption case against him, calling the legal battle unwarranted and reaffirming his innocence. On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Dale...
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Judge dismisses corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams, criticizes DOJ’s justification
A federal judge has dismissed New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ corruption case, criticizing the Justice Department’s reasoning for dropping the charges—that is, Adams’ potential...
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Trump administration petitions Supreme Court to approve cuts to teacher training funds in anti-DEI initiative
The Trump administration on Wednesday petitioned the Supreme Court to approve cuts totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher training funds. A federal judge in Boston had temporarily blocked...
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Trump administration petitions Supreme Court for partial reinstatement of birthright citizenship restrictions
The Trump administration has petitioned the Supreme Court to allow partial enforcement of its birthright citizenship restrictions while legal challenges continue. In emergency filings on Thursday, the...
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I have not committed a crime – NYC Mayor Eric Adams defends himself as judge questions bid to dismiss case
As the U.S. Justice Department moves to drop the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, he has reiterated his innocence in court. During a hearing on Wednesday, Adams told a federal judge...
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Justice Department in turmoil as high-ranking officials resign over order to drop NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ case
The Justice Department is in turmoil after an order to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams led to a wave of resignations. Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor, Danielle...
