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Judge Casper blocks Trump from requiring Burgum to personally approve all wind and solar permits
Boston judge says Burgum can't personally veto every wind and solar permit
Judge Casper blocks Trump from requiring Burgum to personally approve all wind and solar permits
Boston judge says Burgum can't personally veto every wind and solar permit
House to vote on expelling Cherfilus-McCormick over FEMA fraud
Only five House members have ever been expelled and she could be the sixth
House to vote on expelling Cherfilus-McCormick over FEMA fraud
Only five House members have ever been expelled and she could be the sixth
Iran-US ceasefire expires April 22 after Islamabad talks collapse
US-Iran war talks failed after 21 hours and the ceasefire expires in days
Iran-US ceasefire expires April 22 after Islamabad talks collapse
US-Iran war talks failed after 21 hours and the ceasefire expires in days
Supreme Court weighs whether agencies can fine companies without jury trial
AT&T and Verizon sold location data to bounty hunters without warrants
Supreme Court weighs whether agencies can fine companies without jury trial
AT&T and Verizon sold location data to bounty hunters without warrants
DeSantis calls special session to redraw Florida congressional maps
Florida Republicans scramble for three more seats mid-decade
DeSantis calls special session to redraw Florida congressional maps
Florida Republicans scramble for three more seats mid-decade
Supreme Court kills tariffs. $166B refund portal opens today
Supreme Court kills tariffs and $166B refund portal opens
Supreme Court kills tariffs. $166B refund portal opens today
Supreme Court kills tariffs and $166B refund portal opens
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz, fires on Indian oil tankers
Indian sailors caught in crossfire as U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears expiration
Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz, fires on Indian oil tankers
Indian sailors caught in crossfire as U.S.-Iran ceasefire nears expiration
Trump signs executive order fast-tracking psychedelic therapies
Veterans' access to psychedelic therapy now hinges on untested executive authority
Trump signs executive order fast-tracking psychedelic therapies
Veterans' access to psychedelic therapy now hinges on untested executive authority
Governor Abbott threatens cities over ICE cooperation policies
Texas cities face the loss of public safety grants as Abbott enforces state-level compliance with federal ICE detainers
Governor Abbott threatens cities over ICE cooperation policies
Texas cities face the loss of public safety grants as Abbott enforces state-level compliance with federal ICE detainers
Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna merger that would have dominated local TV
Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna merger, overriding Trump administration approvals on antitrust grounds
Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna merger that would have dominated local TV
Judge blocks Nexstar-Tegna merger, overriding Trump administration approvals on antitrust grounds
House votes to extend surveillance law without warrant requirement
House deadlocked on extending warrantless surveillance as April 30 deadline approaches
House votes to extend surveillance law without warrant requirement
House deadlocked on extending warrantless surveillance as April 30 deadline approaches
20 House Republicans kill FISA renewal over warrant requirement
FBI ran 200,000 warrantless searches on Americans using the program in 2022
20 House Republicans kill FISA renewal over warrant requirement
FBI ran 200,000 warrantless searches on Americans using the program in 2022
Congress passes emergency 10-day FISA surveillance extension
Twenty House Republicans blocked Trump's surveillance renewal, forcing a 10-day patch
Congress passes emergency 10-day FISA surveillance extension
Twenty House Republicans blocked Trump's surveillance renewal, forcing a 10-day patch
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns, never faced Senate confirmation
Lyons led unprecedented immigration enforcement without ever facing Senate confirmation
Acting ICE director Todd Lyons resigns, never faced Senate confirmation
Lyons led unprecedented immigration enforcement without ever facing Senate confirmation
Trump pressures Alito and Thomas to retire before Senate Democrats could block replacements
Trump wants to replace Alito and Thomas before Democrats take Senate control
Trump pressures Alito and Thomas to retire before Senate Democrats could block replacements
Trump wants to replace Alito and Thomas before Democrats take Senate control
Federal judge blocks DOJ bid to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies
Judge dismisses federal preemption suit and 20-plus state climate suits can proceed
Federal judge blocks DOJ bid to stop Hawaii from suing fossil fuel companies
Judge dismisses federal preemption suit and 20-plus state climate suits can proceed
Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Netanyahu shocked by terms
Netanyahu blindsided as Trump unilaterally brokered ceasefire, bypassing Senate
Trump announces 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Netanyahu shocked by terms
Netanyahu blindsided as Trump unilaterally brokered ceasefire, bypassing Senate

Senate votes to repeal Boundary Waters mining ban after Collins and Tillis oppose
Collins and Tillis voted No on motion to proceed and final passage vote is pending

Senate votes to repeal Boundary Waters mining ban after Collins and Tillis oppose
Collins and Tillis voted No on motion to proceed and final passage vote is pending
ICE opens 700-bed private detention center in California
The GEO Group and CoreCivic expand the federal detention network with an eighth facility since 2025
ICE opens 700-bed private detention center in California
The GEO Group and CoreCivic expand the federal detention network with an eighth facility since 2025
House defies Trump, extends Haiti TPS protection via discharge petition
Pressley's discharge petition forced a floor vote Johnson refused to schedule
House defies Trump, extends Haiti TPS protection via discharge petition
Pressley's discharge petition forced a floor vote Johnson refused to schedule