From the States
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Mamdani says he will not enforce Supreme Court's TPS ruling on Haitians, Syrians
In a majority opinion authored by Justice Samuel Alito, the Court held that the challengers—Temporary Protected Status beneficiaries from Syria and Haiti—were not entitled to interim relief blocking the termination of their TPS designations.
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Democratic governor blasts Biden admin drug program over fentanyl crisis: 'Knew people would die'
The governor's comment occurred shortly before DEA Administrator Terrance Cole asked DEA Assistant Inspector General Sean O'Neill to conduct an independent review of agency operations in New Mexico.
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Federal judge throws out Trump admin lawsuit challenging New Jersey's 'sanctuary' cities
The DOJ's initial legal challenge, filed in U.S. District Court in May, argued that sanctuary laws in the state's four largest cities are "not only unlawful but dangerous."
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Days after calls for action against Roblox, it’s linked to foiled Houston synagogue attack
Two days after Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows sounded the alarm about the online gaming platform Roblox promoting mass violence, an alleged mass murder plot targeting Jews at a synagogue in Houston was foiled with two teenagers arrested, including a Roblox player.
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Louisiana vows crime crackdown after mall shooting
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry said the shooting appeared tied to the kind of neighborhood and gang-related disputes that have increasingly spilled into public places, endangering innocent people.
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DOJ to face audit for handling of Epstein files release
Following the drawn-out and politically calamitous release of millions of federal documents related to the exploits of sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, the Department of Justice will undergo an investigation. Long called for by members of Congress, the DOJ Office of
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Across the country, Trump admin cracking down on fraudulent visa schemes
According to the indictment, Murshid and Nasir submitted false and fraudulent visa applications for foreign nationals to illegally enter the U.S. They also placed classified advertisements in news publications for non-existent jobs.
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Pa. senator believes 'draft-style' redistricting could be model for nation
Laughlin's experience is at the state level, where the arrival of new census data every ten years feeds a process of redrawing state House and Senate districts. The process is rife with partisan accusations, grandstanding, and lawsuits
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Cincinnati police chief fired over refusal to put more officers on streets amid crime surge
Theetge, who has been in the role since 2022 but was a police officer for 35 years, was placed on administrative leave in October over her failure to bring down the city's violent crime rate.
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Budget negotiations in Congress move forward; special session next month
The nearly three week-long session will include conference committees meeting the first week with all senators returning to their districts after May 15 and coming back to Tallahassee after Memorial Day to vote on the conference report, according to the memo
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver, citing national securit
“New data compiled since the initial waiver was issued revealed that significantly more supply was able to reach U.S. ports faster,” Rogers said.
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Early voting begins Monday for Georgia's May 19 primary
Incumbent Democrat Jon Ossoff's seat is considered one of the most competitive in the country. Osoff has no competition in his primary.
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Virginia 1 of 4 in courtroom battles for congressional redistricting
Urban areas supported the amendment by about 68.5%, while rural areas opposed it by roughly 71.5%. Suburban and small-city areas were more evenly split, with about 53% voting in favor.