US judge orders suspect detained for threatening to kill Richard Grenell
The individual is accused of making threats against Richard Grenell, a longtime Trump ally and Kennedy Center president who formerly served a the U.S. ambassador to Germany.
Court order suggests officials pushed to prosecute Abrego Garcia after deportation
A court order unsealed Tuesday suggests that the Trump administration pushed to prosecute Kilmar Abrego Garcia on smuggling charges only after he challenged his wrongful deportation to El Salvador, with one top Justice Department official calling it a “top priority” over a month after he was deported. The newly disclosed details also indicate that top
Maine nonprofit with Somali ties reportedly sees state funding shut off after fraud claims
Maine suspends funding to Gateway Community Services after fraud allegations surface, with state seeking over $1 million in improper Medicaid payments.
Fed meeting minutes reveal deep splits on December rate cut decision
Some Federal Reserve officials who supported cutting a key interest rate earlier this month could have instead backed keeping the rate unchanged, minutes released Tuesday show, underscoring the divisions and uncertainty permeating the central bank. At their December 9-10 meeting, Fed officials agreed to cut their key interest rate by a quarter point for the
Judge Blocks White House’s Attempt to Defund Consumer Watchdog Agency
A special police member monitors a protest, while inside the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) building in Washington on Feb. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard/File Photo/Reuters A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the White House cannot lapse its funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), a watchdog that has long drawn the ire of congressional
DOJ’s second-in-command could be central to ‘vindictive’ prosecution of Abrego Garcia, judge rules
The new order stops short of compelling any government witnesses to testify for next month's hearing.
DOJ challenges Virginia law granting in-state tuition to illegal immigrants
The Justice Department filed suit against Virginia, claiming its in-state tuition policy for illegal immigrants unlawfully favors noncitizens over American students.