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New Alex Murdaugh murder trial set for April 2027
Murdaugh was accused of murdering his family in June of 2021 and convicted in 2023.
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Supreme Court rules that 'geofence warrants' are a Fourth Amendment search, remands case
Under a geofence warrant, law enforcement accesses cellphone data from a company in a location during a specific time period.
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DC settles lawsuit for protester who followed National Guard playing Darth Vader theme song
The District of Columbia has reached a settlement agreement with a resident who claimed the National Guard violated his constitutional rights by detaining and handcuffing him after he followed them playing the Darth Vader theme song
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Federal judge rules White House must comply with Presidential Records Act
Bates noted that the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel's opinion relied on a “stark misreading” of Supreme Court precedent.
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Watch Live: Justice Department announces indictment on Raul Castro Ruz
Justice Department announces indictment on Raul Castro Ruz of 1996 attack on two planes, killing three US citizens.
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Police officers on duty for J6 riot sue Trump, Blanche, Bessent over $1.8B 'anti-weaponization' fund
The lawsuit argues that the fund is unconstitutional and illegal. It also claims that the fund will endanger the lives of the plaintiffs — Harry Dunn and Daniel Hodges — who "defended the Capitol during the protests.
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Fiscal burden of illegal aliens gradually disappearing due to Trump border crackdown
The Trump administration has taken drastic measures to reduce illegal immigration, fortify the border, and restrict illegal aliens' access to taxpayer-funded social programs and banking products that burden American taxpayers.
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Justice Department creates committee tasked with advising on strategies to address antisemitism
The panel will provide recommendations to the Attorney General and the department on strategies to address the "rising tide of antisemitism across the United States."
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DOJ indicts Raul Castro in connection to 1996 attack on aircraft in which 3 US citizens were killed
After three decades without true accountability for the attack, Fidel Castro's brother Raul has been indicted in U.S. federal court for his central role in the shootdown of the Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft in international waters.
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Senators call for nationwide campaign to identify Chinese components in critical US infrastructure
GOP Sen. Rick Scott and Democrat Sen Andy Kim have a bill to require the Homeland Security Department to sweep the nation’s ports and maritime infrastructure after a congressional probe found unusual Chinese components on imported port cranes.
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Michigan Senate leader asks DOJ to investigate Whitmer over $20 million fraud scheme
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced 16 felony charges against Fay Beydoun, 62, of Farmington Hills earlier this month. Beydoun is accused of misusing a $20 million grant meant to start a business accelerator.
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Watch Live: Trump delivers remarks at Congressional picnic
The annual event is held on the South Lawn of the White House and is a chance for members of Congress and their families to meet the president and his staff in a more relaxed setting.
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HUD proposal to end women's shelter admission based on gender identity sparks male violence debate
No highly visible organizations have yet weighed in on HUD proposal to eliminate Obama administration gender identity rule for federally funded shelters.