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Judge Freezes Federal Sweep Targeting Minnesota Refugees

Judge Freezes Federal Sweep Targeting Minnesota Refugees

A federal court has stepped in to halt a Trump administration initiative aimed at thousands of refugees living in Minnesota while they wait for permanent residency. The order, issued in Minneapolis, puts an immediate pause on arrests of lawful refugees who have not been accused of immigration violations. The judge said the enforcement push appeared …

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Virginia Court Puts the Brakes on Democrats’ Redistricting Push

Virginia Court Puts the Brakes on Democrats’ Redistricting Push

A Virginia state court has halted an effort by Democratic lawmakers to reshape the state’s congressional map, cutting short a plan that could have tilted several seats in their favor ahead of the next round of federal elections. The decision came from Judge Jack Hurley Jr. of the Tazewell County Circuit Court, who ruled that …

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States Test the Limits of Federal Power as Push Grows to Sue ICE Officers

States Test the Limits of Federal Power as Push Grows to Sue ICE Officers

A wave of Democratic-led states is moving to redraw the lines of accountability for federal immigration enforcement, advancing proposals that would let people bring civil rights lawsuits against ICE officers in state courts. The momentum has sharpened after deadly encounters and heated protests tied to immigration operations in Minneapolis and other cities. Illinois has already …

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Federal Immigration Sweep Reaches Maine, Stirring Statewide Backlash

Federal Immigration Sweep Reaches Maine, Stirring Statewide Backlash

The Trump administration has launched a new immigration enforcement drive in Maine, moving federal agents into a state known for its long-standing refugee communities, including a large population of Somali immigrants. The Department of Homeland Security announced that the effort—dubbed “Operation Catch of the Day”—began earlier this week and is aimed, according to federal officials, …

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Maxim Claims Playboy Lifted Its Playbook for a Look-Alike Modeling Contest

Maxim Claims Playboy Lifted Its Playbook for a Look-Alike Modeling Contest

Maxim has taken Playboy to court, accusing the iconic rival of building a glossy new modeling competition by borrowing more than inspiration. In a filing in New York, the publisher behind Maxim alleges that Playboy’s “Great Playmate Search” was assembled using confidential tools, systems, and creative elements taken from Maxim’s long-running “Cover Girl” contest. According …

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Fired Labor Board Chief Steps Back as Courts Tilt Power Toward the White House

Fired Labor Board Chief Steps Back as Courts Tilt Power Toward the White House

Susan Grundmann, once the chair of the U.S. Federal Labor Relations Authority, has withdrawn her court challenge to President Donald Trump’s decision to remove her from office, closing a legal fight that had become increasingly uphill. Her exit from the case came after a federal appeals court recently sided with Trump in similar disputes, ruling …

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High Court Signals a Red Line: What the Fed–Cook Showdown Revealed

High Court Signals a Red Line: What the Fed–Cook Showdown Revealed

Inside the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the argument over President Donald Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook unfolded less like a cliffhanger and more like a warning flare. Over two hours, the justices’ questions traced the outlines of a decision that appears poised to favor Cook—and, by extension, the Fed’s long-guarded …

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Appeals Court Clears Way for Immigration Crackdown as Minneapolis Protests Escalate

Appeals Court Clears Way for Immigration Crackdown as Minneapolis Protests Escalate

A federal appeals court has temporarily swept aside restrictions that had limited how immigration agents could respond to protesters in Minnesota, reopening the door to arrests and crowd-control tactics in Minneapolis as a massive enforcement operation rolls on. The ruling halts a lower court order that had shielded peaceful demonstrators and observers from being detained …

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A Termination by Timeline: Supreme Court Confronts Trump’s Attempt to Oust a Fed Governor

A Termination by Timeline: Supreme Court Confronts Trump’s Attempt to Oust a Fed Governor

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to step into a clash that blends presidential power, central bank independence and the modern habit of governing by social media. At issue is President Donald Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — an action he attempted last August not through a formal notice, but via …

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