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Virginia court voids redistricting referendum, keeps GOP maps
Virginia court strikes voter-approved map, blocking four Democratic House seats
May 8, 2026
Virginia court voids redistricting referendum, keeps GOP maps
Virginia court strikes voter-approved map, blocking four Democratic House seats
Secret ICE memo tells local police not to disclose 287(g) records without federal approval
ICE tells 287(g) local partners in TX and FL to clear FOIA releases and press statements with federal officials first
May 8, 2026
Secret ICE memo tells local police not to disclose 287(g) records without federal approval
ICE tells 287(g) local partners in TX and FL to clear FOIA releases and press statements with federal officials first
State Dept begins revoking passports of 2,700 parents who owe $100,000+ in child support
Rubio's State Dept proactively revokes passports of 2,700 parents owing $100K+ in child support — eventually expanding to millions at $2,500 threshold
May 8, 2026
State Dept begins revoking passports of 2,700 parents who owe $100,000+ in child support
Rubio's State Dept proactively revokes passports of 2,700 parents owing $100K+ in child support — eventually expanding to millions at $2,500 threshold
Judge rules DOGE's NEH grant cuts unconstitutional
Judge permanently blocks $100M+ in NEH grant cancellations as unconstitutional
May 7, 2026
Judge rules DOGE's NEH grant cuts unconstitutional
Judge permanently blocks $100M+ in NEH grant cancellations as unconstitutional
SPLC pleads not guilty to federal charges in DOJ prosecution
SPLC pleads not guilty to 11 federal fraud charges tied to extremist-group informant payments
May 7, 2026
SPLC pleads not guilty to federal charges in DOJ prosecution
SPLC pleads not guilty to 11 federal fraud charges tied to extremist-group informant payments
FEMA Review Council proposes raising disaster aid threshold and devolution to states
Federal disaster aid threshold would rise 50%+, shifting costs to states as hurricane season begins
May 7, 2026
FEMA Review Council proposes raising disaster aid threshold and devolution to states
Federal disaster aid threshold would rise 50%+, shifting costs to states as hurricane season begins
EPA dissolves research office, scientific output drops 82% on pace
Scientific output collapses as EPA dismantles independent research arm
May 7, 2026
EPA dissolves research office, scientific output drops 82% on pace
Scientific output collapses as EPA dismantles independent research arm
Eleventh Circuit joins second circuit in rejecting mandatory detention without bond hearings
Two appellate courts now reject Trump administration's no-bond detention. Four-court split triggers Supreme Court pressure.
May 7, 2026
Eleventh Circuit joins second circuit in rejecting mandatory detention without bond hearings
Two appellate courts now reject Trump administration's no-bond detention. Four-court split triggers Supreme Court pressure.
USCIS and USPS refuse to implement administration's order to purge non-citizens from mail-voting rolls
Three federal agencies tell courts they can''t comply with Trump''s mail-voting executive order
May 7, 2026
USCIS and USPS refuse to implement administration's order to purge non-citizens from mail-voting rolls
Three federal agencies tell courts they can''t comply with Trump''s mail-voting executive order
FBI arrests 350+ child sex offenders in month-long nationwide enforcement operation
Federal law enforcement arrested 350+ alleged child sex offenders in one month through coordinated nationwide operation.
May 7, 2026
FBI arrests 350+ child sex offenders in month-long nationwide enforcement operation
Federal law enforcement arrested 350+ alleged child sex offenders in one month through coordinated nationwide operation.
Tennessee signs map splitting Memphis into three GOP districts
Lee signs map cracking Memphis, erasing Tennessee's only Black congressional district
May 7, 2026
Tennessee signs map splitting Memphis into three GOP districts
Lee signs map cracking Memphis, erasing Tennessee's only Black congressional district
Trump withholds $2B in education grants Congress already approved
OMB, led by Russell Vought, withholds $2B+ in education funding Congress approved, testing the 1974 Impoundment Control Act
May 7, 2026
Trump withholds $2B in education grants Congress already approved
OMB, led by Russell Vought, withholds $2B+ in education funding Congress approved, testing the 1974 Impoundment Control Act
Trade court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariffs again
Federal judges block Trump's second attempt at using presidential trade authority for global tariffs
May 7, 2026
Trade court strikes down Trump's 10% global tariffs again
Federal judges block Trump's second attempt at using presidential trade authority for global tariffs
DOJ demands voter Social Security data from 30 states, courts say no
Federal courts reject voter data grab as midterms approach
May 6, 2026
DOJ demands voter Social Security data from 30 states, courts say no
Federal courts reject voter data grab as midterms approach
FTC settles after court finds it retaliated against news nonprofit
FTC retreats after court blocks retaliatory probe of news watchdog
May 6, 2026
FTC settles after court finds it retaliated against news nonprofit
FTC retreats after court blocks retaliatory probe of news watchdog
Trump's 2026 counterterrorism plan designates left-wing groups as threats
Trump strategy designates antifa alongside jihadists, authorizes surveillance and prosecution
May 6, 2026
Trump's 2026 counterterrorism plan designates left-wing groups as threats
Trump strategy designates antifa alongside jihadists, authorizes surveillance and prosecution
US and Iran close in on one-page war ceasefire memo
Witkoff and Araghchi within reach of one-page memo to open Hormuz, halt enrichment
May 6, 2026
US and Iran close in on one-page war ceasefire memo
Witkoff and Araghchi within reach of one-page memo to open Hormuz, halt enrichment
DHS caps student visas at four years, ending open-ended student status
1.3 million F-visa students face mandatory USCIS extensions under final rule
May 5, 2026
DHS caps student visas at four years, ending open-ended student status
1.3 million F-visa students face mandatory USCIS extensions under final rule
Senate Republicans drop $72B ICE bill via reconciliation
Republicans bypass filibuster to spend $72B on ICE and CBP
May 5, 2026
Senate Republicans drop $72B ICE bill via reconciliation
Republicans bypass filibuster to spend $72B on ICE and CBP
FDA OKs fruit-flavored vapes for first time after Trump pressure
First fruit-flavored vapes cleared after Trump pressed FDA Commissioner
May 5, 2026
FDA OKs fruit-flavored vapes for first time after Trump pressure
First fruit-flavored vapes cleared after Trump pressed FDA Commissioner