Illinois Democrats tell feds to stop trying to ‘usurp’ state authority over immigration
Illinois Democrats tell DOJ and DHS that state sanctuary laws, including TRUST Act and Chicago Welcoming City Ordinance, follow constitutional requirements.
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Here Are the States That Are Considering Redistricting
The Texas Capitol in Austin, Texas, on Aug. 4, 2025. Brandon Bell/Getty Images As Republicans and Democrats look to control the House in the 2026 midterms, an issue that has come to the forefront is the attempt to redistrict seats. “California is gerrymandered,” President Donald Trump told CNBC on Aug. 5. “We should have many
NAACP launches town halls to mobilize Black voters ahead of midterm elections
The NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization, is kicking off a series of town halls this week in an effort to mobilize Black voters around the country more than a year ahead of the 2026 midterms. “It may still seem far away, but the 2026 midterm elections will determine whether our democracy still holds
Trump Activates National Guard, Federalizes Police in Washington
President Donald Trump shows crime statistics as he delivers remarks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Aug. 11, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that he will activate hundreds of National Guard troops to be in
Trump Places DC Police Under Federal Control, Orders National Guard to Washington
President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington on Aug. 11, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Aug. 11 that he will activate hundreds of National Guard troops to be in the nation’s capital to deal with the issue of crime. “This is Liberation Day
Trump takes control of Metro Police, deploys National Guard to take on Washington crime
President Donald Trump recently promised Washington would be "LIBERATED" from "Crime, Savagery, Filth, and Scum."
Judge declines to unseal grand jury material in Ghislaine Maxwell case
Washington — A federal judge on Monday denied a request from the Trump administration to unseal grand jury material in the case of Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime associate of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein who is serving a 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, saying there is nothing in the grand jury record that would shed