Judge drops charges against man accused by Bondi, Patel of being MS-13 leader

Senior U.S. District Judge Claude M. Hilton on Wednesday dismissed criminal charges against Henrry Villatoro Santos, a Virginia man accused of being a regional leader of the violent MS-13 gang, clearing the way for expedited deportation proceedings. Earlier this month, the Justice Department asked the court to drop the charges, indicating the government planned to

The White House Council on Environmental Quality Establishes Permitting Innovation Center

Today, the White House Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued a memorandum to heads of Federal agencies establishing an interagency Permitting Innovation Center. The creation of the Permitting Innovation Center delivers on President Trump’s Memorandum, Updating Permitting Technology for the 21st Century, which directs the Federal government to leverage modern technology to effectively and efficiently

Senate to force vote on blocking Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs

Washington — The Senate is expected to vote Wednesday on a measure aimed at blocking President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs amid anxiety over how the wide-ranging tariffs could disrupt the U.S. economy. The resolution, led by Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, would terminate the April 2 national