The United States Supreme Court delivered a consequential series of rulings addressing executive authority, independent federal agencies, and constitutional rights. In a landmark six-to-three decision, the conservative majority overturned a ninety-one-year-old precedent to rule that the president holds authority to remove heads of independent federal agencies at will. Chief Justice...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Energy Commission filed a lawsuit against the federal administration and Golden State Wind, challenging the cancellation of a one hundred twenty million dollar offshore wind lease agreement in federal waters off the central coast. The legal complaint alleges the termination violates the...
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has strongly denied an NBC News report that he has been privately discussing a potential run for president in 2028 with close friends and associates . "100% false," Hegseth posted on X, accusing NBC of relying on anonymous sources to spread lies . Chief...
A federal judge in San Jose, California, ruled unconstitutional the federal laws used by the Trump administration to cancel visas and deport noncitizen college students for pro-Palestinian advocacy. U.S. District Judge Noel Wise criticized the State Department and Department of Homeland Security for deploying immigration provisions to target constitutionally protected...
The United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission penalized former White House teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez for executing illegal trades on prediction markets. Regulators reported that Perez utilized privileged early access to presidential speeches to place winning event wagers on the Kalshi platform between December and February. Under the final administrative...
President Donald Trump marked the six month anniversary of the United States and Israel military campaign against Iran amid mounting political pressure. Lawmakers from both parties renewed calls for an immediate conclusion to the conflict as economic and material costs continue to rise domestically. The military offensive, which commenced on...
Federal safety officials revealed that ongoing White House construction contributed to an incident where Marine One carrying President Donald Trump came close to a commercial passenger jet. A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board cited communication failures that prevented the helicopter crew from providing required advance notice to...
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has asked the state attorney general to investigate the conduct of two Justice Department attorneys who monitored the Aug. 18 primary in Laramie County, officials said. The monitors arrived after polls opened and sought to interview voters, question officials about poll-worker training, obtain training materials, and...
The Department of the Interior is exploring a potential land exchange involving private property near Yosemite National Park, drawing intense criticism from conservation groups and lawmakers. The proposal centers on an 83-acre parcel known as Hazel Green Ranch, located outside the park's western boundary. Developers seek a connection road to...
Controversial political commentator Milo Yiannopoulos was taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Louisiana. Federal records indicate the British citizen was detained at an airport ahead of planned weekend events in New Orleans. Yiannopoulos previously maintained high-profile ties within the entertainment and political spheres, serving as a...
